The best proofreaders for hire near New York

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kaitlin

New York, NY, United States

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I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Macmillan
• Self-employed

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

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

Ariel

New York, NY, USA

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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

Gretchen

New York, NY, USA

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Compassionate, thoughtful editor with 8 years' editing experience at multiple Big 5s. Specialties: memoir, history, the arts, translations.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins
• Penguin Random House

Zoe

New York, NY, USA

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Former literary agent whose keen eye for writer talent is now applied to meticulous edits for a range of genres.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
• ICM Partners
• Carolina Academic Press
• ICM Partners / CAA

Trevor

New York, NY, USA

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Writer/editor with past clients including Newsweek, WWE, Disney. Left-handed, right-brained, down to do any non-fiction, up for a challenge!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Topix Media Lab
• Paste Magazine

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

Sarah

New York, NY, USA

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Editor and writer with 12+ years' experience in illustrated nonfiction specializing in fashion, design, art, photography, lifestyle and more

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Photography, Design, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

• Abrams
• Abrams Books
• Phaidon
• Sotheby's

Melanie

New York, NY, USA

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Development editor, writer, and proofreader specializing in general nonfiction, cookbooks, lifestyle, wellness, crafts, and education.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Callisto Media
• Macmillan Learning
• Page Street Publishing Company

Briehn

New York, NY, USA

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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

Cassidy

New York, New York, USA

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An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House

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.

Brian

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced copyeditor and proofreader of nonfiction books and academic work. When you need a project done thoroughly, accurately, on time.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Nature, Technology, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Chloe

New York, NY, USA

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A versatile book editor with over 12 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Lynn Franklin & Associates
• Callisto Media
• Wiley
• Self-employed
• Flashpoint

Leah

New York, NY, USA

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Experienced developmental editor and proofreader, specializing in science fiction and fantasy publishing

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• DAW Books
• Vanderbilt University Writing Studio