The best education & reference book editing services

Brittany

Rye, United States

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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

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

Julia

Berkeley, CA, United States

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NYT-bestselling author, book reviewer, and editor. I've helped dozens of clients get published in small and large presses. I love what I do.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Los Angeles Times
• El Financiero de Mexico
• Wired News
• The New York Times
• Stanford University

Rebecca

New York, NY, United States

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With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education

Eliza

Maplewood, NJ, United States

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I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Diversion Books
• Self-employed
• Leigh Feldman Literary
• The Bent Agency
• Callisto Media
• Rebel Girls

Janan

Louisville, KY, USA

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Developmental editor & publishing coach with 10+ yrs experience turning ideas into impactful children’s, memoir, & nonfiction books.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• American Pharmacists Association

Alexis

Cambridge, MA, USA

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I am a freelance editor specializing in narrative nonfiction. I offer developmental and line editing for essays, books, and proposals.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Agriculture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Beacon Press
• Grub Street Inc.
• Kneerim & Williams Literary Agency
• Boston College

Christine

Washingtonville, NY, USA

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Experienced book editor ready to help with any of your needs including copyediting and proofreading. I look forward to working with you!

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Technology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Wiley
• Hay House
• The Cornwall Local
• Neal Schuman Publishers

Janell

Mount Vernon, NY, USA

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I am a proofreader specializing in academic titles on education and in middle grade and young adult fiction.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Peter Lang Publishing
• Scholastic Inc.

Tracy

Palm Springs, CA, USA

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I'm a senior production editor for an academic publisher with 25+ years' experience in copyediting, proofreading, and project management.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• SAGE Publishing / CQ Press
• Forester Communications
• Petersen Publishing
• TLK Editing Services

Chloë

Portland, OR, USA

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Spirituality/Sexuality non-fiction editor with fiction experience. Enthusiastic and fun to work with!

Genres: Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Northwest Institute on Intimacy
• Self-employed
• Pushfins
• GR0

Mikola

New York, NY, USA

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25+ years as editor, copy editor, and proofreader on book projects. My priority: shaping the work so your voice and storytelling shines.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Pearson Education/ Longman Publishers
• Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan)
• 7 Stories Press
• GS Sharpe Communications

Ava

Colbert, WA, USA

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A patient, nurturing, painstakingly detailed book editor with more than 20 years of experience helping authors seasoned and new.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Technology, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, and Design.

Work experience:

• self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons

Rachel

Woodstock, GA, USA

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Energetic editor specializing in nonfiction, academic, and reference texts. A decade of experience with The New Press, PRO-ED, and more.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Bookbright Media
• New South Journal
• Five Points
• Eudora Welty Review
• Self-employed

Michaela

Alexandria, VA, USA

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I edit content about science, history, nature, fun reference, and children's non-fiction with a National Geographic background.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Nature, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Partners
• University Press of New England
• Brill Publishers
• Appalachian Mountain Club

Christina

Anaheim, CA, USA

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Copyeditor and proofreader, open to most academic disciplines with a specialty in engineering and tech.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Engineering, Engineering & Materials Science, Technology, Business & Management, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• USC/IEEE
• Apex CoVantage

Lois

Harvey, Louisiana, USA

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Editor of nonfiction books for over 30 years. Publishers have consistently trusted me with their most challenging projects.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, Parenting & Families, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Baker Book House
• Zondervan
• Fleming H. Revell
• Azusa Pacific University