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

Glenn

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Frederick News-Post
Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
American Journalism Review

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Jerry

Vero Beach, FL, United States

An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Nora

United States

Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

Self-employed
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

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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.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Soomo Learning
Oxford University Press
HarperCollins Publishers

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Bob

Fredericksburg, VA, USA

Full-time freelance editor, proofreader, and indexer. Proofread 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner in History for Oxford University Press.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed
LOMA
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

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Elena

New York, NY, USA

Top-notch nonfiction editor for 30+ years. Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, Conde Nast, Hachette. Track record of acclaimed projects!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Yoga Journal and San Francisco magazine

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Delia

Denver, CO, USA

In addition to her extensive experience in the New York publishing world, Delia has a keen eye for detail and an attuned ear to language.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Anthologies, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

Melville House Publishing
Restless Books
Archipelago Books
Hothouse Literary Journal
Penguin Random House
Self-employed
R. R. Donnelley

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Barbara

New York, NY, USA

Freelance editor living, working, playing piano, and running in the New York City area.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

Worth Publishers

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Teri

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Does your book need an index? Major publishers and individual authors have utilized my indexing talents for 160+ books. You can too.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Psychology, Entertainment, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Avner

Chicago, IL, USA

Professional editor, ghostwriter, and author of literary fiction and non-fiction who can help get you and your book across the finish line.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Texas-based Publishing Services Company
Self-employed

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Kristin

New York, NY, United States

Nearly ten years' experience in academic publishing. Two degrees from Oxford University and, yes, it looks just like Harry Potter.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Palgrave Macmillan
Self-employed
Cambridge University Press
Springer Science and Business Media

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Matt

Philadelphia, PA, USA

A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Viking Penguin
Penguin Books

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Paulina

Maine, ME, USA

Expert editing for busy scholars who want to excel at work and be more present at home. PhD. Specialize: social sci, humanities, nonfiction.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Career Guides, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Edward Elgar
Scribendi
Charlesworth Author Services
Most recently Washington College
Myers Education Press
Routledge
Summersdale Publishers
American Imago
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal

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J Kent

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

I have spent my career working with authors in nonprofit, scholarly, and educational realms to help them achieve their publishing goals.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, Economics, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

University of Oklahoma Press
Texas State Historical Association
Arizona State University

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Ann

Denver, CO, USA

I help authors write an irresistibly compelling book that sells their work, raises their profile, and gains them more exposure.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Sarah

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Eagle-eyed former Bloomsbury editorial + production assistant with 10+ years experience in editing and proofreading fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Bloomsbury Publishing

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Christina

New York, NY, USA

Award-winning editor with over a decade of experience in New York media. A good story conveys emotion and information like nothing else.

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Health & Wellbeing, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

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