17+ Best Book Editors for Hire near Chicago

Lizzie

Chicago, IL, USA

Nimble, warm, and energetic literary editor with 10 years' experience shepherding projects from manuscript to award-winning finished book.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Coffee House Press
Transit Books
Self-employed

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Caroline

Chicago, IL, USA

Multigenre editor with a knack for offbeat characters and juicy plots. I love indie publishing and contemporary fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Loyola University Chicago

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Alex

Chicago, IL, USA

Children's book editor with experience in editing and content creation, passionate about championing people's stories—and writing her own.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Holiday, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

Independent Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company

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Richard

Chicago, IL, USA

I am a writer, editor, and researcher with 19 years of experience. I work with all kinds of content, from science to business to marketing.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Home & Garden, and History.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Marie

Chicago, IL, USA

Seasoned copyeditor/proofreader of memoir, nonfiction, business, women's wellbeing, and self-help books. I take pride in my work, and yours.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Scribe Media
The Urban Writers
Freelance

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Julia

Chicago, IL, USA

Award-winning 5x traditionally published novelist with 10ys editorial experience in historical, literary and speculative fiction

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Themes & Motifs, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

StoryStudio Chicago
Catapult
Macmillan
HarperCollins

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Christina

Chicago, IL, USA

I'm a professional children's book editor with experience in trade, licensed, and educational publishing.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

American Reading Company
Sterling Children's Books (now Union Square & Co.)
Simon Spotlight, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Independent Publishers Group
Albert Whitman & Company

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Helen

Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago-based copyeditor for indie authors and traditional publishers, specializing in memoir and biography, history, and women's fiction

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Psychology, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Bryn

Chicago, IL, USA

Thorough and encouraging book editor, meticulous proofreader, former publishing exec, and author. I'll help you reach your author goals!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Hallmark Publishing at the Hallmark Channel

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Joe

Chicago, IL, USA

30+ yrs. editing fiction & nonfiction. I polish, strengthen, and bring out the best in your manuscript. Free sample available.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Solution Tree Press
Self-employed

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Andrea

Chicago, IL, USA

I'm a children's book editor with nearly a decade of experience, focusing on social-emotional learning, multiculturalism, and diversity.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Holiday, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Beaming Books/1517 Media
Albert Whitman & Company

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Nicole

Chicago, IL, USA

Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in fantasy, romance, horror, and any combination therein. Let's get cooking!

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

InterVarsity Press
Del Ray (Penguin Random House)
Self-employed

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Rebecca

Chicago, Illinois, USA

300+ books in print & 15+ years in publishing. I help storytellers turn messy drafts into page-turners that readers can’t put down.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Sourcebooks
Integra
Macmillan

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Sharon

Chicago, IL, USA

Managing editor of a sociology journal with over 30 years of experience in academic journals and books. I also teach editing at UChicago.

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, and History.

Work experience:

University of Chicago

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Olivia

Chicago, IL, USA

Publishing professional at a top trade publisher specializing in developmental editing for adult fiction and nonfiction!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Psychological Thriller.

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