The best developmental editors for hire in Australia

Stu

Castlemaine VIC, Australia

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I’m a freelance editor with over 15 years’ experience. I work primarily with academics, poets, and neurodivergent writers.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Vignette Press
• La Trobe University
• Deakin University

Sherryl

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Writer, teacher, editor- my job is to help writers create terrific, publishable stories.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Poetry, Short Story, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Victoria University

Ed

Newcastle NSW, Australia

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Astute, experienced and empathetic, I'm a narrative problem solver and sentence sharpener who works well with big presses and solo authors.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, True Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Puncher and Wattmann
• Murdoch Books

Rachel

Lithgow NSW, Australia

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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

Samantha

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Manuscript assessements & development edits. I specialise in romance, literary & memoir. Seven years in the Aus publishing industry.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Picture Books, Children's, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Allen & Unwin
• Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Penny

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

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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

Erin

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Versatile book editor skilled in academic, memoir and narrative non-fiction. PhD & legally qualified. Passionate writing coach and teacher.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Writing & Publishing, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• University of Sydney
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
• Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media)
• Self-employed

Kate

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Children's fiction editor with over ten years industry experience with Scholastic, Disney and Marvel.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Scholastic Australia
• Allen and Unwin
• Lexis Nexis

Brendan

Bulli NSW, Australia

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Former journalist turned editor/publisher with two decades of experience across all levels of non-fiction book production.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Travel, Business & Management, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Time To Roam
• National Roads & Motorists Association
• Driving Around Australia
• Express Media Group

John

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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Editor with over twenty years of experience working for major commercial publishers (Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Cambridge University Press).

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Psychology, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Wiley
• Cambridge University Press
• Self-employed

Callum

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Developmental and line editor of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, with a decade's experience at the world's biggest publishing house.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House UK

Garima

Adelaide SA, Australia

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An editor with expertise in STEM editing (books, research papers, and theses). Worked for Macmillan, Elsevier, Springer, Cengage, AACR

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• MacMillan Publishing Services Ltd. (MPS Ltd.)
• Aptara, Inc.
• Thomson Digital

Lindsey

Sydney NSW, Australia

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I'm a skilled developmental and copyeditor specialising in YA and middle grade fiction keen to help you craft a book readers can't put down.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House Australia
• Self-employed

Jane

Toowoomba QLD, Australia

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I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Concordia Lutheran College

Darren

Geelong VIC, Australia

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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

Claire

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Meticulous, highly experienced editor, specialising in non-fiction: memoir, biography, business & leadership, self-development, health ...

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Global DataPoint
• Aspire Learning Resources
• Global Listings
• Self-employed
• Satellite TV Europe Magazine (consumer magazine), London, UK
• Bright Star Publishing / Midsummer Books Ltd, London, UK

Nat

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Author and professional editor helping memoir, fiction and narrative nonfiction writers develop agent-ready manuscripts.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed