17+ Best Freelancers for Hire in Australia

Tina

Adelaide SA, Australia

Experienced nonfiction (business/leadership/management) and fiction copy editor/proofreader. Also, word-loving published writer and reader.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Writing & Publishing, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
University of South Australia

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Ehsan

Melbourne VIC, Australia

An illustrator passionate about literature and visual arts who tries to convey words through illustrations.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Hoorakhsh studios

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Amanda

Brisbane QLD, Australia

I'm a children’s book illustrator and book designer with over 50+ published books and love to use texture and bold colour.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.

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Nicola

Sydney NSW, Australia

A seasoned developmental editor of narrative. I help shape your novel, be it crime, historical, or high-end literary.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
HQ / HarperCollins Australia
HarperCollins Australia
Walker Books Australia

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Daina

Brisbane QLD, Australia

I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Allen & Unwin
Hardie Grant
Expert Editor
John Wiley & Sons

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Alex

Sydney NSW, Australia

I am a publisher, editor, ghostwriter and content curator with 25 years' experience in almost every genre.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Holiday, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kim

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Recognised professional line/copy editor of sci-fi, fantasy, humour, crime, chicklit & MG fiction. I work on one narrative at a time.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Allen & Unwin
Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)

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Julia

Sydney NSW, Australia

Helping authors bring their important message to the world by designing covers that SELL, through bold, colourful, impactful cover designs.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Parenting & Families, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Darren

Geelong VIC, Australia

I’m a specialist SF & Fantasy editor with more than 25 years of publishing experience including Gollancz, Orbit and Earthlight.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Post-Apocalyptic, and Steampunk.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Victor Gollancz
Orbit

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Meredith

Brisbane QLD, Australia

With over 10 years of experience, I specialise in speculative fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, post-apocalyptic, and spiritual/new age.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Aurora House
Self-employed
Upwork
M/C Reviews
Aurealis

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Penny

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

Sensitive and supportive editor for writers of romance and women's fiction. Developmental edits, copyedits and proofreading. I love love!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Health & Wellbeing, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Michelle

Sydney NSW, Australia

Experienced publishing professional to polish your words till they glow. Memoirs, dissertations, monographs, textbooks - all welcome

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Cengage Australia
Pearson Australia
Longman Botswana

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Rachel

Lithgow NSW, Australia

Award winning publisher, author and educator with 20 years experience in ghost writing, resource writing and curriculum development.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Elsevier
Cengage
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Word Travels
Currency Press

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Will

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I'm a book editor with almost a decade of in-house experience in non-fiction publishing, including business, travel and education.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Major Street Publishing
Lonely Planet
Australian Teachers of Media

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Kelly

Sydney NSW, Australia

Squarespace websites for authors that look beautiful, feel intuitive, and help sell more books.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Hachette Australia Books

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Benjamin

Melbourne VIC, Australia

English→Spanish translator specializing in narrative nonfiction and memoir. Native bilingual, major-publisher experience.

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Self-employed
MPS Limited (later renamed OWL Learning)
TCC Group / ViiV Healthcare / GCI Health
Oxford Policy Management
Clark Football Languages & Media Services
Instituto Latinoamericano de Comunicación Educativa - Mexico

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Dionisius Mehaga

Sydney NSW, Australia

Award winning Illustrator/designer specializing in emotive imageries. Past clients include Scholastic, MacMillan, & Penguin Random House.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics Non-Fiction.

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