The best proofreaders for hire in Australia

John

Australia

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25 years experience in editing all subjects. Memoir, Biography, History, Politics, Arts and Literature expert, and some Fiction editing too.

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Sociology, Art, Biographies & Memoirs, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

Daniel

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Accredited non-fiction editor with more than 40 published titles. Specialising in art, spirituality, well-being, history, science & ESL.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Religion & Spirituality, True Crime, Classics, Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Arcturus Publishing
• Search Press

Amelia

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Editor & proofreader of new age, esoteric and witchy books, as well as oracle cards.

Genres: New Age and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Uro Publications
• Black Inc.
• National Gallery of Victoria

Pete

Perth WA, Australia

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I'm a professional writer and editor who specialises in speculative fiction (horror, fantasy, sci-fi, paranormal romance) and thrillers.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Travel, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

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

Will

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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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

Andrea

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Editor and proofreader with 18+ years' experience in fiction (mystery/crime and middle-grade) and non-fiction (travel, business, memoirs).

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Lonely Planet
• Self-employed

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

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

Work experience:

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

Tom

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Commissioning editor with 10 years of publishing experience, working across a range of non-fiction and fiction genres

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Pantera Press
• Penguin Random House Australia

Michele

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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An editor of all genres, having worked for indie and trade publishing clients for 20 years, my expertise is developmental and copyediting!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Queensland Press
• Macmillan Education Publishers
• New Holland Publishers
• Steve Parish Publishing

Peter

Leura NSW, Australia

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I am a copyeditor with over 40 years of experience in magazines, newspapers, non-fiction books and corporate publications.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Travel, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Reader's Digest Asia

Claire

Newcastle NSW, Australia

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I'm a copyeditor and proofreader specialising in fantasy books. If you write about magic and made-up worlds, I'm the editor for you!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Writing & Publishing, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

Lorae

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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Editor in a large publishing house with experience in children's and YA books, and adult fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Scholastic Australia
• Self-employed
• Black Phoenix Publishing Collective

Sam

Sydney NSW, Australia

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Expert manuscript developer and editor. I specialise in literary fiction and nonfiction, and general / popular fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Brow Books
• Self-employed
• The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia, The Saturday Paper
• University of Melbourne, Deakin University, RMIT University, Victoria University