17+ Best Book Editors for Hire near Philadelphia

Meg

Philadelphia, PA, USA

With an MFA in CWR, an MA in publishing, and 3 years experience in a publishing house, I'm excited to use my skills to help craft your WIP!

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Historical Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, and Social & Family Issues.

Work experience:

Casemate Group
Barnes and Noble
Reedsy

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Meg

Philadelphia, PA, USA

20+ yrs as a collaborative journalist/editor/poet, using candor and kindness to help writers win awards + publish their poetry + nonfiction.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Psychology, Biographies & Memoirs, Writing & Publishing, Nature, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Garden Design Magazine
Women's Health magazine
Rathalla Review
Rosemont College

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Katherine

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Seasoned novel editor with a passion for powerful storytelling. I'll help polish your plot, deepen your characters, and elevate every page.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Barbara

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I'm passionate about helping authors put their best words forward by enhancing their writing without changing their voice or message.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Bucks County Community College

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Eric

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Traditionally published middle grade author with experience in editing, mentoring, teaching, coaching, and brainstorming.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Highlights Foundation

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Britny

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Britny (she/they) is a developmental editor with over 8 years of traditional publishing experience in fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Running Press
Insight Editions

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Rose

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Book doctor, editor, researcher. I love romance and historical fiction! (Areas of expertise: Regency, queer, Revolutionary War, Jewish.)

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Lynn

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Copy editor with more than 20 years experience, primarily editing books in the business category for the academic and practitioner markets.

Genres: Business & Management and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Susan

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I'm a highly experienced editor and writer specializing in books for children and teens.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Little Fox, Inc
Editorial Services boutique
Bantam Doubleday Dell
Simon & Schuster
New American Library

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Shannon

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Book editor with 30 years' experience transforming important ideas and stories into award-winning, bestselling books

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

Work experience:

Wharton School Press
Self-employed

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Ann

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Former NYTimes bestselling Penguin Random House Senior Editor specializing in Memoir, Self-Help, and Health/Lifestyle.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Travel.

Work experience:

The Doubleday Publishing Group/Penguin Random House LLC
Broadway Books/Random House, Inc.
Self-Employed

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Lisa

Nashville, United States

I'm a twenty-year veteran in Christian publishing, specializing in gift/coffee table books, devotionals, and trade books.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins)

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Mary Beth

Orlando, United States

Sensitive, seasoned copy editor dedicated to strengthening each author's particular voice

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

HarperCollins Publishers
Self-employed

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Brittany

Rye, United States

Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
Book Passage Bookstore
Saint Mary's College of California
MARY: A Journal of New Writing
The Music Hall

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Alicia

Boston, United States

Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Macmillan Learning
Bedford/St. Martin's
Brown University
Grey Line Entertainment
O'Reilly Media

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Jesse

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Prose stylist and rhetorician bridging the gap between "that book was...interesting" and "that was a good read."

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Sociology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

aha! Process, Inc.
Northern Illinois University

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Adam

Asheville, United States

Nonfiction book editor with 17+ years of experience in digital and print publishing. Reader advocate and prose polisher.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

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