The best proofreaders for hire near Edinburgh

Philippa

Edinburgh, UK

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A reliable, competent and professional researcher, editor and writer. I have years of experience on non-fiction projects.

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry.

Work experience:

• Phaidon Press
• Freelance

Eilidh

Edinburgh, UK

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Helping you edit the book you were meant to write, not the one you were told to. Here for stories that defy norms.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Independent

Yen-Yen

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Heloise

Edinburgh, UK

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With a passion for language and a meticulous eye for detail, I will help your work be the best it can be.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nicole

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Sam

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Laura

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Sarindar

United Kingdom

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Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in educational publishing, magazines, technical and web.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Macmillan UK
• Multimedia Communications, Singapore
• Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
• Educational Publishing House, Singapore
• Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
• Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
• Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
• Self-employed

Margaret

Edinburgh, UK

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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

Caroline

Durham, United Kingdom

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A flexible non-fiction editor with an eye for detail and consistency. I make sure that the little things don't distract from the big things.

Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Josephine

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced editor within various genres, including Mind Body Spirit, travel, cookbooks, and fiction (YA, women's fiction and thrillers).

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Duncan Baird Publishers and Watkins Publishing
• SPG Media
• Rogers, Coleridge & White Literary Agency
• Freelance

Donna

London, United Kingdom

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Fiction and non-fiction editor; over 20 years' publishing experience (regular clients include HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette, Pan Mac)

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

Work experience:

• Harlequin UK Ltd
• Little, Brown
• Self-employed

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

Luke

North Shields, United Kingdom

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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

Chris

Exeter, United Kingdom

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I am an experienced copy- and developmental editor specialising in Business, IT and Physical Sciences for authors, academics and publishers.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Engineering, Math & Science, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Physics & Chemistry, Technology, Photography, and Economics.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sophron Partners
• McKinsey & Co.
• Cambridge Consultants

Claire

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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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

Kelly

Maryport, United Kingdom

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I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for HarperCollins and Bonnier and I have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed