17+ Best Medical Book Editors for Hire in the United States

Lee

Portland, Oregon, USA

A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Coming of Age, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Tin House Books
Tin House magazine
SheBooks
The Santa Monica Review
Dove Books
The Iowa Review

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Evelyn

Stone Ridge, NY, USA

Skilled, experienced nonfiction editor and writer specializing in health, self-help, and plant-related topics

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, New Age, Nature, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, and Agriculture.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Janan

Louisville, KY, USA

Developmental editor & publishing coach with 12+ yrs experience turning ideas into impactful medical, health, & nonfiction educational books

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
American Pharmacists Association
Health Authority Books

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Richard

Seattle, WA, USA

Copy editor with foreign language expertise, specializing in various nonfiction, academic, and technical materials, from books to blogs

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Self-employed
University of Washington Press
Seattle Gay News
Various
Nomadic Matt
Cosmic Strands

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Mary

New York, NY, USA

Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
American Association for Cancer Research

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Michelle

Philadelphia, PA, USA

More than 30 years of experience editing publications ranging from highly technical medical publications to children's picture books.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

American Public Health Association
Self-employed
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Academy Professional Information Services
Slack Incorporated
New Jersey Outdoors Magazine
Psychology Today

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Conrad

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I am a developmental and copy editor/proofreader for Soho Press among other publishers, as well as a script reader in Los Angeles.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kelly

Sandia Heights, NM, USA

I am a formally trained editor with 30 years' experience. Let me help you polish your tech, medicine, science, or business manuscript!

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Computers & Internet, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Michael

New Paltz, NY, USA

Editor and writer of books, reports, and media in science, health, wellness, and more. 29 years editing, 12 as a scientist, and 6 writing.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Career Guides, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Marist College
State University of New York at Stony Brook

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Nicole

St. Louis, MO, USA

Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

Self-employed
O'Reilly Media
Pearson

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Miriam

Houston, TX, USA

I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Baylor College of Medicine
Lone Star College
Self-employed

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Lana

Lawrence, KS, USA

Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Nature, Classics, Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jennifer

Boulder, CO, USA

Versatile editor with more than a decade of experience. Focused on making your writing the best it can be! Self-help. Anthologies. Memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Career Guides, Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Andrea

Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA

I'm a creative, deadline-driven editor, proofreader, and QA specialist with 22 years' experience in publishing. My favorite vowel is Y.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Elsevier, Inc.
Independent Contractor
Boulevard (literary magazine)

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Thomas

Florence, AZ, USA

Trade nonfiction specialist in STEM and natural history, at Basic Books and others, for 25+ years. Many NYT bestsellers and prize winners.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Technology, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Physics & Chemistry, and Psychology.

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