17+ Best Education & Reference Book Editors for Hire in the United States

Eliza

Maplewood, NJ, United States

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

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Laurie

Tampa, FL, USA

I'm a librarian and book lover who's been creating reader-friendly indexes since 2009.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Technology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Gabriella

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Nonfiction editor specializing in working with entrepreneurs, scholars, students, educators, and museum professionals.

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Art, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Solution Tree
Self-employed
Harvard University
Forbes Books/Advantage Media
Forbes Books

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Sarah

Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

Efficient, thorough, and highly experienced editor with freelance and in-house background in educational publishing.

Genres: Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Proof Positive/Farrowlyne Associates

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Emily

Salina, KS, USA

Copy editor with ten years of experience editing religious books, memoirs, academic texts, and children's books for two major publishers

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Concordia Publishing House
Rowman & Littlefield

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Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have nine years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Red Hen Press
Mills College
Scripps College
Snowflake

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Sarah

Champaign, IL, USA

Nonfiction editor formerly of Wiley and Pearson. I help authors create AWESOME books, including #1 bestsellers on Amazon.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Home & Garden, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Pearson Learning Solutions
John Wiley and Sons

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Lois

Harvey, Louisiana, USA

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

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Adria

Orlando, FL, USA

Former McGraw-Hill editor with 15+ years editing memoir, narrative nonfiction, education, travel, and expert-driven books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Nature, Parenting & Families, and Travel.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Florida Institute of Technology

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Natalie

Lexington, KY, USA

A former university press editor, I specialize in crossover and academic nonfiction.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
University Press of Kentucky
University of Nebraska Press

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Christine

Clemmons, NC, USA

I have been a copyeditor and proofreader for more than twenty years. I specialize in sociology, history, and cultural and reference topics.

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

Work experience:

Oxford University Press
Self-employed

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Helen

Lansdale, PA, USA

I shine in education/reference and in all kinds of history: European, US, local, & pop culture (especially film, television, rock and r&b).

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Delaware County Library System
TV Guide

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Melanie

New York, NY, USA

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

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Ellen

Estero, FL, USA

I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Scott, Foresman and Company

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Marcia

Plymouth, NH, USA

As an experienced story-focused editor and published author, I help bring out your voice and make your writing the best it can be.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, and Art.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Plymouth State University

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Cassidy

Provo, Utah, USA

I edit fiction and nonfiction in multiple areas, with emphasis in polishing material that edifies and educates.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Anthologies, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

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