The best copy editors for hire near London

Clare

London, United Kingdom

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A freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in cookery, craft and other lifestyle titles.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Cico Books
• New Holland Publishers
• Clare Sayer

Jenny

London, United Kingdom

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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

Anna

London, United Kingdom

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I have 20 years' experience working on children's and YA writing at UK publishers including Hachette and HarperCollins.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Social & Family Issues.

Work experience:

• Octopus (Hachette)
• Carlton Books
• Orchard (Hachette)
• Egmont
• Self-employed

Sikeena

London, UK

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I have twenty years of experience in developmental editing, copy-editing, and proofreading: both academic and non-fiction in the humanities.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, History, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
• ascent magazine

Louis

London, UK

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A skilled, personable and knowledgeable nonfiction editor and author, with more than 15 years of experience working on trade nonfiction.

Genres: Transportation, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Amberley Publishing

Rosie

London, UK

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Hi! I'm a children's book editor / author with 14 years of experience. I specialise in picture books and novelty books... and I love rhyme!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Make Believe Ideas
• Puffin, Penguin

Vicky

London, UK

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Children's non-fiction and fiction editor with specific experience in science content, humour, and graphic novels.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• DK

Pascal

London, UK

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Friendly non-fiction editor with ten years' experience developing projects, copy-editing and proof-reading at a top non-fiction press.

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

Work experience:

• Polity Books
• Self-employed

Dawn

London, UK

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I specialise in books for young children, focusing on picture books, reference books and preschool titles. I have a flair for rhyming text.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Dorling Kindersley Ltd
• Conran Octopus Ltd
• Simon and Schuster (UK) Ltd

Emma

London, UK

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Experienced development editor and coach of 15+ years (Simon & Schuster, Hachette), helping authors find their voice in all fiction genres

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Quercus, Hachette
• Simon & Schuster

Selina

London, UK

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A book editor with over 25 years’ experience in the London publishing industry, specialising in children's illustrated titles.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed working for various companies
• LIttle Tiger
• Carlton Books Ltd
• DK (Dorling Kindersley)

Louise

London, UK

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Covering a range of subjects including photography, education, writing, reference, media and the arts

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Photography, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Starting University and After University: The Essential Life Guides book series
• London Online News and Events site wandsworthSW18.com
• University of Westminster College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries
• Millennium Consumer Magazines/21st Century Publishing
• 21st Century Publishing/Millennium Consumer Magazines/Future Publishing/Trinity Mirror
• Cable & Satellite Yearbooks

Rob

London, UK

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I am an editor and project manager with 20 years' experience in illustrated non-fiction, specialising in popular science.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Geography.

Work experience:

• Tall Tree Ltd
• Self-employed

Matthew

London, UK

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Crime, espionage, thrillers, historical fiction, memoirs. Published author, 30+ years working for authors, trade & online publishers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Old Street Publishing

Pandita

London, UK

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Experienced editor with a demonstrated history of working with best-selling and award-winning authors.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Insight Editions / Mandala Publishing
• Weldon Owen

Jasmin

London, UK

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First rate and insightful editor, strategist and proofreader for non fiction, driven by perfecting content without losing its essence.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, New Age, Sports & Outdoors, Economics, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Kogan Page
• Thomson Reuters
• Hodder Education (Hachette)
• Palgrave Macmillan
• CIPD Publishing
• Sweet & Maxwell (Thomson Reuters)
• Oxford University Press

Nicola

London, UK

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Editor and proofreader with 15+ years experience, specialising in cookery, biography, history, politics, current affairs, self-help, travel.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Preface Publishing, Random House
• Profile Books