The best book editors for hire in New Zealand

Andrew

Auckland, New Zealand

Innovative publishing professional with extensive experience in book editing, publishing, and digital content solutions.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Wolters Kluwer CCH NZ

Erin

Wellington, New Zealand

Word nerd, editor and published author – specialising in assessment, editing and proofreading in contemporary and YA fiction and poetry.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Allen and Unwin
Steele Roberts Aotearoa
Whitireia New Zealand
Thomson Reuters
Self-employed

Elissa

Christchurch, New Zealand

Traditionally published middle grade and picture book author who taught creative writing at Johns Hopkins. American living in New Zealand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Middle Grade, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
The University of Baltimore
Harcourt Children's Books
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

Caroline

Auckland, New Zealand

Stylish writing is my passion, and I aim to make your writing shine. Specialist subjects include religion, gender, literature, and crime.

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

University of Auckland
Wollaston Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia
Self-employed

Joanna

Napier, New Zealand

Proofreader and copyeditor: post-apoc, dystopian, action/adv, urban fantasy, PhDs/MAs, earth/space/env. science, medical/business reports

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Wegelin & Co. Private Bankers, St. Gallen, Switzerland (CH)
Ernst and Young, Zurich, CH

Stacey

Queenstown, New Zealand

Former Hachette editor with nearly 10 years in publishing and experience in contemporary + literary fic, narrative nonfic and picture books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

Hachette Australia
Self-employed
Escape Publishing

Toby

Auckland, New Zealand

Editor for five years at Dorling Kindersley, I have experience in illustrated publishing, particularly on gardening, and food and drink.

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

Work experience:

Dorling Kindersley

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Paul

Dunedin, New Zealand

Non-fiction editor with over 20 years of experience and a keen interest in medicine, health, politics and history. If I'm in, I'm all in!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
JP Medical Ltd.

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