The best developmental editors for hire near Oxford

Miranda

Oxford, United Kingdom

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Supportive editor with a love of language and an eye for detail, with 10+ years of experience.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Nature, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Hannah

Oxford, United Kingdom

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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

Matthew

Oxford, UK

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Creative editor, writer and historian who can help develop and proof non-fiction and fiction across periods and places.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Time Travel, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Victoria County History of Wiltshire
• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
• History of Parliament
• Oxford University Press
• N/A

Holly

Oxford, UK

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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, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

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

Simon

Oxford, UK

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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

Robert

Oxford, UK

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I've helped people write bestsellers. And I've written 15 books translated into 16 languages: Penguin, Harper Collins. I can help you.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

James

Oxford, UK

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Experienced copyeditor and proofreader. Professional, affordable and quality-oriented. Adept at humanising your AI content. Get in touch!

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

Work experience:

• Hodder Education

Elizabeth

Oxford, UK

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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

Hannah

Oxford, UK

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Accomplished developmental editor specialising in commercial fiction with experience in-house at major traditional and digital publishers.

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

Amy

Oxford, UK

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An insightful editor for sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, from developmental to line and copy-edit. Commissioning editor for Solaris Books.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Solaris Books, Rebellion Publishing

Rachel

Oxford, UK

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I'm an experienced editor of Primary school reading books who is passionate about engaging children in reading.

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

Work experience:

• Oxford University Press
• Scholastic Education

James

Oxford, UK

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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

Nick

Oxford, UK

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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:

• Self-employed
• Kogan Page
• Taylor and Francis Books
• Taylor and Francis Journals
• The Pertinent Press

Tania

Oxford, UK

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Experienced editor specialising in narrative non-fiction, biography and memoir and women’s fiction. Helping you find a way with your words.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pan Macmillan
• Think Books, Think Publishing
• Granada Learning and Nfer Nelson Publishers

Helen

Oxford, UK

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Developmental and Copy Editor specialising in Genre Fiction. Experience working with Bookouture and indie authors across a range of genres.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Henry Box School

Luke

Oxford, UK

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Expert editor and editorial consultant specializing in poetry.

Genres: Poetry and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Carcanet Press Ltd
• Sine Wave Peak

Sarah

Lincoln, United Kingdom

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Senior Editor with 13+ years' experience. Specialist in Romance, Thrillers, YA, LGBTQ+ and Historical for both new and established authors.

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)