17+ Best developmental editors for hire near Oxford

Elizabeth

Oxford, UK

Versatile Development Editor at Unbound Publishing. Specialist in fantasy & thriller. Creative Writing tutor at Oxford University. Novelist.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Unbound Publishing
Oxford University Department for Continuing Education
Self-employed

Nick

Oxford, UK

Experienced proofreader and copyeditor formerly employed at OUP and Routledge. Interested in work in any subject, field or level of English.

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

Work experience:

The Pertinent Press
Oxford University Press
Motion Placements Ltd
Taylor and Francis Group
CRC Press/Taylor and Francis
Taylor and Francis Journals
Kogan Page
Strategic Agenda

Samantha

Oxford, UK

I'm a writer and editor specialising in literature for adults and children. Clients include Scholastic, National Literacy Trust and OUP.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Hannah

Oxford, United Kingdom

An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Comics Non-Fiction, and ELT.

Work experience:

Pearson Plc
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Oxford University Press
Hamilton Trust
HarperCollins Publishers
Camel Publishing Ltd.
BBC
Oxford Inspires
Blue Tutors
University of Oxford
Forge Media, University of Sheffield

Robert

Oxford, UK

I've coached people to write bestsellers. And I've written 15 books translated into 16 languages: Penguin, Harper Collins. Also ghostwriter.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

Gabriella

Oxford, UK

Experienced non-fiction editor of business and technology books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Engineering, Math & Science, Technology, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Taylor & Francis

Simon

Oxford, UK

Award-winning editor of fiction for young readers. Have worked with top authors such as Philip Pullman, Jenny Downham and Lisa Williamson.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

David Fickling Books
Pushkin Press

James

Oxford, UK

An experienced and empathic editor, teacher and author with 20 years publishing experience. Let me help you bring your book to market.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Photography, Writing & Publishing, and Travel.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Oxford Brookes University, UK
University of Chicago Press
Tate Publishing, London
Ruskin College, Oxford

Lucy

London, United Kingdom

Editor with 8+ years experience developing projects for leading publishers, dedicated to guiding first-time authors.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Bloomsbury Publishing
The Siren Press
Watkins Publishing
Pan Macmillan

Ameesha

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Nonfiction coach & editor of award-winning books that make the world a better place, including business, philosophy, & personal development.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

Packt Publishing
Self-employed

Hannah

Oxford, UK

I am an editor specialising in commercial fiction with experience of working in-house at major traditional and digital publishing companies.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Bookouture
Amazon Publishing UK
Hodder& Stoughton

Niall

London, United Kingdom

I focus on non-fiction development editing and editorial assessment. History, economics. business, 'big ideas'. Best-selling author and PhD.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

London School of Economics & University of Warwick
Freelance
ThinkWrite
Economist Intelligence Unit

Holly

Oxford, UK

Editor with over 10 years experience, specialising in women's fiction, fantasy and romance. I love helping people tell their stories.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
WHSmith Travel (Harrods and Selfridges Concessions)
Headline Publishing Company

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

Sarah

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Specialist in Romance, Crime Thrillers, YA, Paranormal, LGBTQ+ and Historical. Former Senior Editor at Bonnier with 12+ years' experience.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)

Katy

London, United Kingdom

A senior commissioning editor and content developer with ten years of experience in professional, educational and trade publishing.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Psychology, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Kogan Page
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Hodder Education
Routledge/ Taylor and Francis
Open University Press/ McGraw Hill

Tamsin

England, United Kingdom

An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

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