The best proofreaders for hire near Cambridge

Hire the best proofreaders in Cambridge So you’ve put your book through the paces and gotten it through a few rounds of editing from developmental editors and copy editors alike. You’re incredibly close to the finish line now — but before you finally and deservedly publish your book, it’s strongly advised to get a proofread. As the last stage of the editing process, the proofread exists to ensure that your book is up to the professional standards that the industry — and your readers — will demand. Think of it as a safety net to catch all of the remaining grammatical oversteps and spelling mistakes that automatically separate the amateurs from the experts. For many books, it’s the proofread that will ward off any 1-star reviews complaining about the number of typos that the reader encountered while reading your story. So where can you go looking for a professional proofreader with the right experience and keen eye to work on your book? Luckily, Reedsy houses the best proofreaders for hire in Cambridge. Most come from Big 5 publishers and have already worked with bestselling authors from Stephen King to Neil Gaiman before. Sign up for a free Reedsy account today to meet them.

17+ Best Proofreaders for Hire near Cambridge

Charlotte

Cambridge, UK

Experienced editor and proofreader of academic content, fiction and non-fiction. Specialising in humanities, social sciences and STM.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Math & Science, ELT, Education & Reference, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

Cambridge University Press
Self-employed
Cambridge Assessment
CREAM Estate Agency Marketing

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Jon

Cambridge, UK

Experienced freelance editor, copy-editor, and proofreader with a background in trade publishing. Politics/History.

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

Work experience:

Oneworld Publications
Self-employed

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Lisa

Cambridge, UK

A seasoned non-fiction editor with more than 30 years' experience in the publishing industry, 11 in-house before founding my own business.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Photography, Travel, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Sage Publications (London EC2)
Kluwer Law International (Wolters Kluwer plc) (London SW1)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London EC1)
Cambridge Newspapers
Hobsons Publishing PLC

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Julia

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.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Reader's Digest
Macmillan Children's Books
HarperCollins Children's Books
Penguin Books, Ltd.
Harcourt Education
Orpheus Books
Self-employed

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Michelle

Fulbourn, Cambridge, UK

Project manager, copy-editor and proofreader since 1989, both in-house and freelance. Accurate and high-quality service.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Windhorse Publications
Anglia Ruskin University, Anglia Access Centre
Anglia Learning and Teaching, Anglia Ruskin University
Carroll & Brown
Thorsons/Element (HarperCollins)
Parallax Press
Macmillan (Hong Kong)
Longman (Far East)
Mitchell Beazley

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Rachael

Cambridge, UK

Skilled and accurate editor and proofreader with a solid mathematical and technical background.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
National Extension College
Autonomy
Linguamatics

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Elizabeth

Cambridge, UK

Experienced nonfiction editor with 13+ years editing international bestsellers; I specialize in tech, computing, STEM, and memoirs

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

No Starch Press
Oxford University Press
Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency

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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.

Work experience:

Self-employed
National Portrait Gallery
Phaidon Press

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Claire

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Reliable and versatile proofreader and copy editor with a passion for all things Sci-Fi and Dickens.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self employed

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Claire

Cambridge, UK

Non-fiction editor specialising in music, musicology, history, and Buddhism/meditation, as well as other arts and humanities subjects

Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Judaism.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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Luke

North Shields, United Kingdom

Freelance copy-editing, proofreading and plain language support; working with publishers, businesses, charities, students and other writers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Psychology, Entertainment, and Economics.

Work experience:

Various voluntary organisations; Newcastle City Council
Book publishers; County Durham, UK
Self-employed

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Deborah

Bexley, Kent, United Kingdom

Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jim

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Automobile Association
Self-employed

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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

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Kerry

Hove, United Kingdom

An experienced editor, writer and publishing professional with 20+ years' experience of copy editing, development editing and proofreading.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Architecture, Humanities & Social Sciences, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Yes Educational Centre
Marvel Comics
Egmont Fleetway
Panorama Holiday Group
Pavilion Publishing
Pavilion Publishing and Media
Self-employed

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Katie

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Over 25 years' experience in the publishing industry as a writer, editor and project manager – predominantly in children's non-fiction.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
National Asthma Campaign (now Asthma + Lung UK)
Aladdin Books Ltd

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Tim

York, United Kingdom

Experienced editor specialising in science fiction, horror, mystery and YA – offering assessments, structural editing and copyediting.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

CGP
Pearson
Scholastic
British Fantasy Society
Self-employed

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