The best developmental editors for hire near New York

Julie

New York, United States

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I'm an editor with nearly two decades of experience in publishing, most recently at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Katie

New York, NY, United States

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Nonfiction editor with an intuitive knack for storytelling & published author who has seen the industry from every possible angle

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Amazon Publishing
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Book of the Month
• William & Park
• Audible
• Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Kristin

New York, NY, United States

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Nearly ten years' experience in academic publishing. Two degrees from Oxford University and, yes, it looks just like Harry Potter.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Palgrave Macmillan
• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press
• Springer Science and Business Media

Jesse

New York, NY, United States

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I'm a New York City-based editorial consultant with expertise in memoir, fiction, humor, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House
• Callisto Media
• Freelance/Self-Employed

Anne

New York, United States

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Experienced freelance book editor with a particular interest in literary fiction and memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Coming of Age, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Counterpoint/Soft Skull Press
• Massie & McQuilkin Literary Agency
• Library Journal
• Freelance

Lindsey

New York, United States

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Experienced editor from a Big Five publisher specializing in mystery, suspense, and thrillers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Grand Central Publishing
• Crooked Lane Books

Rachel

New York, United States

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Literary agent turned editor of fiction & select memoir where narratives and protagonists have distinct, identifiable voices.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
• Self-employed

Stephanie

New York, NY, United States

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Former HarperCollins Publishers and Delacorte Press acquisitions editor, specializing in mind-body-spirit. Award-winning indie clients.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Delacorte Press, Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Self-employed

Marissa

New York, NY, USA

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Hands-on, collaborative editor specializing in Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction and nonfiction. Formerly Penguin Random House.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Young Readers (Penguin Random House)
• Penguin Random House

Mayada

New York, NY, USA

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Editor of prize-winning literary fiction. Formerly at Bloomsbury Publishing. Arabic-to-English translator.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Publishing Qatar Foundation (BQFP)
• Self-employed

Nate

New York, NY, USA

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I'm a NY-based editor with over a decade of experience editing NYT bestselling and award-winning fiction and nonfiction

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Crown Publishing Group

Abigail

New York, NY, United States

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Nonfiction editor for 20-plus years, transforming raw concepts into polished books on lifestyle, cooking, health, how-to, and more.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Fashion & Textiles, and Photography.

Work experience:

• (Independent)
• Watson-Guptill Publications, an Imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
• Brioni
• Universe Publishing, a Division of Rizzoli International Publications

Art

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced editor/writer. My basic in-depth editorial coaching sessions give you the skills and help needed to bring your ideas to life.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Technology.

Work experience:

• strategy+business / PwC Global / Booz Allen Hamilton
• Fifth Discipline Fieldbook Series
• Self-employed

Katie

New York, NY, USA

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I am a children's book editor at Scholastic with 12 years of experience in picture book fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• HarperCollins

Rachel

New York, NY, United States

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Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• DC Entertainment
• Self-employed
• Little Bee Books
• Emergents Universe

Estelle

New York, United States

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Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Folio Literary Management
• Self-employed

Sarah

New York, NY, USA

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Big 5 editor who read too much Nancy Drew as a kid. Thoughtful, uplifting feedback on upmarket fic, thrillers, and nonfic; inquire within!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Macmillan