Erin Roll, Editor in Montclair, NJ, USA

Overview

Hi! My name is Erin. I am a freelance writer, editor, and proofreader based in Montclair, NJ. I live on the top floor of a haunted house, I function on copious quantities of caffeine, and I'd like to work with you to make your book be the best it can be.

I moved into freelance editing after working extensively as a journalist. I am open to working on either fiction or nonfiction. My book editing clients to date have included Penguin Random House, Aptara, and Quarto. Some of the projects I have worked on include Charity Morgan's Unbelievably Vegan (Clarkson Potter), Cat and Nat's Mom Secrets by Natalie Telfer and Catherine Belknap (Rodale), and Outside Nowhere by Adam Borba (Little, Brown Young Readers).

Services

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Humanities & Social Sciences

Fiction

Middle Grade Young Adult

Languages

English (US)

Awards

New Jersey Press Association - 25 awards

Certifications

Book Manuscript Editing Certification - NYU School of Professional Studies
Editing Children's and YA Cross Culture Certification - NYU School of Professional Studies

Work experience

copy editor and proofreader

Self-employed

Apr, 2021 — Present

I provide editing and proofreading services for book publishers.

Clients to date include Penguin Random House, Quarto, Aptara, and the Editorial Freelancers Association.

Religion editor

North Jersey Media Group

Mar, 2014 — Nov, 2016 (over 2 years)

I assembled and proofread the religion and obituary sections for four small weekly newspapers in northern New Jersey: Glen Ridge Voice, Bloomfield Life, Belleville Times, and Nutley Sun.