Top 8 Book Editors in Cambridge

Q: Hire a Book Editor in Cambridge

Editors for hire in Cambridge Hallelujah! You’ve dotted all of your i’s, crossed your t’s, and written — with a flourish — “The End” at the end of your manuscript. That’s the writing phase of the writing process all done and dusted. So what’s next? We’ve got one word for you: editing. Before publication, every single book should go through several intensive rounds of editing — a developmental edit, a copy edit, and a proofread, in such a chronological order. The developmental edit is to fix the “big picture” problems in your book, whether that’s a shaky plot structure, unnecessary characters, or a crawling pace. Then the copy edit steps in to zoom in on issues such as awkward sentence structure, inconsistent descriptions of setting, and vague words. Finally, the proofread is there to ensure that there are absolutely zero typos in the final draft of your book — and that it’s finally ready be published. Indeed, these edits might be the most important part of the writing process — which is why it’s so important to find the right editors for hire to perfect your manuscript. So where can you find an editor who’s the right fit for you? Right here on Reedsy. Our marketplace houses the best editors for hire in Cambridge and around the world. Having worked with the likes of Meg Wolitzer, Neil Gaiman, and George R.R. Martin, they’re now available to collaborate with you on your own story. Simply sign up for a free Reedsy account today to come and meet them.

Hire a Book Editor in Cambridge

We've sourced the best book editors in Cambridge who are ready to help you with all your editing needs.

Victoria P.

Cambridge, UK

Development Editor at Cambridge University Press, specialising in Literature titles. Experience with humanities and STEM academic content.

Work experience:

Cambridge University Press

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Writing & Publishing Non-Fiction Anthologies Fiction Literary Fiction Short Story Plays & Screenplays Education & Reference Humanities & Social Sciences Math & Science

Lisa C.

Cambridge, UK

A seasoned non-fiction editor with 30 years' experience in the publishing industry, 11 of which in-house before going freelance.

Work experience:

Lisa Cordaro Publishing Services
Sage Publications (London EC2)
Kluwer Law International (Wolters Kluwer plc) (London SW1)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London EC1)
Cambridge Newspapers
Hobsons Publishing PLC

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Business & Management Non-Fiction Health & wellbeing Biographies & Memoirs Career Guides Cooking & Food Wine & Spirits Photography Self-help & Self-improvement Travel

Claire C.

Cambridge, UK

Writer and editor of non-fiction books especially history, archaeology and current affairs for Bloomsbury, Icon, British Library and more.

Work experience:

Claire Cock-Starkey
Ben Schott

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Indexing

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction History Humanities & Social Sciences Nature Parenting & Families Sports & Outdoors Political Science & Current Affairs Entertainment Architecture

Jon B.

Cambridge, UK

Editor and proofreader. Politics/History. Once spotted that the i and e in Tolkien were the wrong way round while flicking through a book.

Work experience:

Oneworld Publications
Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: History Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Political Science & Current Affairs

Reka T.

Cambridge, UK

Developmental editing, proofreading, and creative writing advice for non-native speakers writing in English and pop culture nonfiction.

Work experience:

Eaglemoss Ltd. (London)
Twister Media (Budapest)
Libri Publishing (Budapest)
University of Kent (Canterbury)

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Children's Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult Comics (non fiction) Non-Fiction Entertainment

Julia B.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I am an editor and writer with a mission to make everything I work on the best it can be. I specialise in non-fiction and children's books.

Work experience:

Reader's Digest
Macmillan Children's Books
HarperCollins Children's Books
Penguin Books, Ltd.
Harcourt Education
Orpheus Books
Julia Bruce

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Young Adult Fiction History Humanities & Social Sciences Non-Fiction Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry Math & Science Nature Women's Fiction Middle Grade Children's Fantasy Education & Reference

Hetty M.

Cambridge, UK

Experienced development editor for non-fiction and textbooks. Former psychology Commissioning Editor at Cambridge University Press.

Work experience:

Hetty Marx
Cambridge University Press
Pearson

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Business & Management Non-Fiction Children's - Non-fiction Education & Reference Law Humanities & Social Sciences Parenting & Families Psychology Nature

DeAndra L.

London, United Kingdom

Thoughtful copy editor and meticulous proofreader with a love of contemporary fiction, women's fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Work experience:

London-based publisher

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction Fiction Romance Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction Business & Management Women's Fiction Entertainment Thriller & Suspense

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