The best proofreaders for hire near New York

Christine

New York, United States

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I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Marshall Cavendish Corporation
• Self-employed

Estelle

New York, United States

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Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Folio Literary Management
• Self-employed

Fiona

New York, NY, United States

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I am a veteran trade book editor of fiction and nonfiction, committed to helping writers find their voice and produce their best work.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• HarperColllins
• Reader's Digest Trade Publishing
• Self Employed

Natalia

New York, NY, USA

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I'm a dedicated and enthusiastic children's book editor and proofreader with six years of experience at a major publisher.

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

Work experience:

• Scholastic

Mary

New York, NY, USA

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Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
• Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
• American Association for Cancer Research

Stephanie

New York, NY, USA

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Dedicated full-time and freelance editor, copy editor and proofreader with professional, creative publishing experience in numerous genres.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The MIT Press
• Bedford/St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Publisher's Weekly
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
• Page Street Publishing Co.
• Bedford/St. Martins | Macmillan
• Bedford St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Ploughshares
• Clarion, Boston University
• University Press of Florida
• First Second
• Scholastic
• Applewood Books
• Springer Nature
• Penguin Random House
• Inkyard Press/HarperCollins

Lila

New York, United States

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I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Frances

New York, NY, USA

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Children's editorial director at a "big five" publisher, with 32 years of picture book experience. Author of ten published children's books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Doubleday Books for Young Readers
• Sterling Publishing
• Scholastic Canada

Jo Ann

New York, NY, USA

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Copy editor, proofreader, recipe editor, and managing editor with more than 30 years of experience in magazines, books, and digital content.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Modern Farmer Media
• Hearst Magazines
• Hearst Specials
• Cosmopolitan Magazine
• Good Housekeeping Magazine

Matt

New York, NY, USA

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Friendly, easy to work with, tons of experience—and a stickler for details.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Macmillan Audio
• Time Inc. Books
• Interview magazine
• Playboy magazine
• Footwear News magazine

Warren

New York, NY, USA

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PhD with 15+years as editor and proofreader for nonfiction and plays. Author of three successful books and four plays.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Plays & Screenplays, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Philadelphia Theatre Company
• The Gershman Y
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
• Association for Jewish Studies

Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced, meticulous, and collaborative copy editor/proofreader with a YA/middle grade/kid lit focus (and a bad slash habit)

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

Work experience:

• Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
• Scholastic Inc.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
• Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
• TriAd Media Solutions, Inc.

Kera

New York, NY, USA

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Copy editor + editor in books + magazines (HarperCollins, Vintage, New York Magazine) helping authors fulfill their vision for 30+ years.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• New York Magazine
• DAME Magazine
• Self-employed
• Tressie McMillan Cottom's Thick publishing/Essaying
• Salon

Kristiina

New York, NY, USA

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I have 7 years of experience working on manga, comics, and graphic novels. I want to champion LGBQTIA+ and BIPOC stories and authors!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Anthologies, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Yen Press (of Hachette Book Group)
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC

Julie A.

New York, NY, USA

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Line and copy editor focusing on far-away places in literary fiction, sci-fi, poli-sci, and tech. Experience at HarperCollins and more.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Flashpoint Intelligence
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Self-employed

Marie

New York, NY, USA

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A former Penguin Random House senior editor, I develop/doctor, line and copy edit nonfiction. Have an MBA and have worked in finance.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Health & Wellbeing, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Grant Thornton LLP
• Penguin Random House

J

New York, NY, USA

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Creative (some say quirky), euphemistically detail-oriented (read: minutia-obsessed) editor ready to dive in and spin your words into gold.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and Calendars.

Work experience:

• Rizzoli
• VanDam Inc.
• Independent K–12 school in New York
• Simon & Schuster
• HarperCollins
• Independent K-8 school in New York