17+ Best Copy Editors for Hire near Edinburgh

Yen-Yen

Edinburgh, UK

Freelance editor with experience working at indie publishers. I'm passionate about underrepresented voices and authentic stories. She/her.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Poetry, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

The Emma Press
Banipal Books
Out-Spoken Press
Self-employed

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Suzy

Edinburgh, UK

Freelance developmental and copy editor. Specialises in contemporary romance, rom-coms and travel memoirs.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

The List magazine
National Library of Scotland
Self-employed

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Sam

Edinburgh, UK

Dedicated children's editor & author: commercial experience for a bespoke service! Clients: Templar, Big Picture, Hot Key, Piccadilly, OUP.

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

Work experience:

Bonnier Books UK Ltd
Self-employed
Urtext Ltd

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Andrew

Edinburgh, UK

Speculative fiction editor (YA & adult) for fantasy, horror, LGBTQ+ fiction. Big 5 experience; edited bestselling & award-nominated authors

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Laura

Edinburgh, UK

Skilled editor and typesetter with almost twenty years' experience in the industry. I specialise in working with self-publishing authors.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Barrington Stoke
Canongate Books
Athena Press

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Emma

Edinburgh, UK

In tune with authors, readers and the written word’s rare power, my editorial energy creates contemporary texts that resonate with meaning.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Black & White Publishing

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Nicole

Edinburgh, UK

Diligent editor with 8+ years of experience in the New York City publishing world. Lover of stories. LGBTQ+ writers to the front!

Genres: Plays & Screenplays and Fiction.

Work experience:

Concord Theatricals
Samuel French
GO Magazine

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Eilidh

Edinburgh, UK

Full-time fiction editor, helping you edit the book you were meant to write—not the one you were told to. Here for stories defying norms.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Independent

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Margaret

Edinburgh, UK

Highly experienced Project Editor and Proofreader specialising in children's books and non-fiction books for primary education.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Lion Hudon
Self-employed
Lion Hudson

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Jude

United Kingdom

Multi award writer and Editor with a Masters in Writing (Distinction). Published since 2004 - Collins, Hodder, Pearsons and more.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, ELT, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Young Adult, and Poetry.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Nicola

United Kingdom

Copy editor and proofreader with experience in non-fiction books, arts and culture, biography, business, the environment and general history

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Architecture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Travel, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

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Jenny

London, United Kingdom

Experienced editor of writing for children and adults (fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novelties) through all stages of editing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Hot Key Books
Walker Books

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Gareth

Oxford, United Kingdom

UK-based copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years’ experience, specialising in fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Wiley
Self-employed
Unbound

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Becky

Edinburgh, UK

Experienced editor of genre fiction offering support specific to the needs of each individual client and story.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Panthe Press

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Bryony

England, United Kingdom

Friendly, sharp-eyed editor & former biographer helping authors wrangle plots, shape voice & nail continuity. 20+ years. Series specialist.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

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