17+ Best Proofreaders for Hire near New York

Lila

New York, United States

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

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Julie

New York, United States

Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Open Road Integrated Media
HarperCollins Publishers
Disney Publishing Worldwide
HarperCollins Children's Books
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
Self-employed

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Estelle

New York, United States

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

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Alan

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and production editor who loves the process of helping writers make the work they want to make.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Nature, Children's, Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Newgen KnowledgeWorks
St. Martin's Press Trade

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Nicole

New York, NY, USA

I'm a copy editor and proofreader with over eight years of experience for major book publishers, magazines, and digital publications.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Technology, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Adweek
Best Lawyer
Scholastic

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Chris

New York, NY, USA

Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in publishing/media. Fave genres: romance, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, historical

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Realm (formerly Serial Box)
Macmillan
McGraw-Hill Education
The Fordham Ram
Condé Nast
WFUV (90.7 FM)

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Marie

New York, NY, USA

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

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Andrew

New York, NY, USA

An editorial Swiss Army knife. Nearly twenty years of trade book experience in development editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Self-employed
Callisto Media

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Ariel

New York, NY, USA

Meticulous editor. Experience at Macmillan, Simon and Schuster, Red Hen Press. Poetry, literary fiction/nonfiction, adult/children's books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Children's, Coming of Age, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Red Hen Press
Scripps College Journal
The Student Life
Coffee Stained Press
Self-employed
The Adroit Journal

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Alicia

New York, NY, USA

I'm an editor and writer based in NYC. I've edited a variety of genres and material for Disney, DreamWorks, Newsweek and other clients.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Topix Media Lab
Paste Magazine
Modern Luxury
Apartment Therapy Media

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Melanie

New York, NY, USA

Hello :) I'm a book editor with more than 12 years of experience in the NYC publishing industry. See my portfolio below.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Psychology, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

The Quarto Group
Sterling Publishing
Diversion Books
Kevin Anderson & Assoc.

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Briehn

New York, NY, USA

Copy editor and proofreader specializing in cookbooks and sex + relationships books with experience at Hearst Books.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

Hearst
Tonic3

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Clarissa D.

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned copy editor and proofreader, specializing in helping established & aspiring academics submit stellar work in the humanities

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Travel, True Crime, Photography, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

NYU School of Law - Program on Corporate Compliance & Enforcement
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Catholic Charities CYO
Center for the Humanities at the University of New Hampshire
John Wiley & Sons
Self-employed
New York University - Center for Black Visual Culture at the Institute of African American Affairs