Emily Lovelock

Emily Lovelock – Editor

Enthusiastic non-fiction editor with experience working at Bloomsbury, Macmillan and HarperCollins. Specialises in humanities projects.

Overview

Hello! I'm a professional editor with extensive experience developing successful non-fiction books.


My background is in developing textbooks for the university market across a wide range of subject areas, particularly history, literature, psychology, politics and business studies. I've also edited a number of titles on literature, theatre and creative writing aimed at the general non-fiction market. When I'm not working I enjoy reading (obviously!), ballet classes and spending time in my gorgeous English country surroundings with my fiancé and our little boy.


I'm enthusiastic and professional, with a wealth of knowledge about what makes a good book. I'm happy to support whatever goals you might have for your projects and am known for my organised and efficient approach. I'm thrilled to lend my expertise to all kinds of non-fiction projects so please do get in touch if you'd like to collaborate!


Endorsements:


'Emily is undoubtedly the best Editor I have had the pleasure of working with. Her experience is worth its weight in gold. She is immeasurably talented when it comes to restructuring and reshaping content so it flows beautifully and reads as concise, clear and engaging. Her keen commercial eye brings a unique perspective to any project, ensuring that the material is not only refined and polished but also strategically positioned in the market. Authors and colleagues have always appreciated Emily’s enthusiasm, excellent project management skills and her creative vision. Anyone who has worked with Emily knows she is a rare talent.' – Sophiya Ali, Commissioning Editor, SAGE


'Emily is highly efficient, well organised and reliable, and she handles projects with both creativity and initiative [...] Her written and verbal communication skills are excellent, and her astute editorial observations enhance every book she works on. Emily is able to get the very best out of authors (even the most anxious first-time ones!)' - Sonya Barker, Freelance Editor (formerly Macmillan Education)


'Emily impressed from the outset for her unrivalled efficiency. She has capably managed competing priorities and is always ready to take the initiative and offer suggestions.' - Rachel Bridgewater, Senior Commissioning Editor, Edinburgh University Press

Services
Non-Fiction
History Political Science & Current Affairs Sociology Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (UK)

Work experience

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Jun, 2021 — Mar, 2024 (almost 3 years)

I worked as a Development Editor on some of Bloomsbury Academic's largest titles across a range of subject areas, including Literature, Psychology, Politics, History and Business Studies. As well as developing textbooks for undergraduate students, I was honoured to work on the second edition of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Complete Works.

Self-employed

Mar, 2024 — Present

I am a freelance development editor offering in-depth support on all kinds of non-fiction projects.

Macmillan Education

Apr, 2018 — May, 2021 (about 3 years)

After joining the company as an Editorial Assistant I was swiftly promoted to Assistant Editor (April 2019) for Humanities books. I edited titles across Literature, History, Theatre, Creative Writing and Media Studies in both project management and commissioning capacities.

HarperCollins

Sep, 2017 — Mar, 2018 (6 months)

Performed a range of editorial tasks on books aimed at primary school children.

Portfolio

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Discovering Sociology

McCormack, Mark

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