Hire Copy Editors in the United States
Hire top professional copy editors in the United States. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Hire top professional copy editors in the United States. Get your manuscript polished in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Union, United States
I've been a freelance proofreader for close to 20 years. I've proofread everything from cookbooks to business books for major publishers.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Home & Garden, Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Philadelphia, United States
PhD with 10+years as editor and proofreader for nonfiction and plays. Author of two successful books and four plays.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story
Orlando, United States
Sensitive, seasoned copy editor dedicated to strengthening each author's particular voice
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Carmel, IN, United States
I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Middle Grade, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, Children’s Non-Fiction
Woodstock, United States
I have over 20 years' experience editing popular nonfiction and fiction, with a recent focus on psychology, philosophy, and current affairs.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Indexing indexing
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Philadelphia, United States
Editor, writer, and publishing consultant specializing in cookbooks and other illustrated lifestyle/craft book categories.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Weddings, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference
Clarksville, TN, United States
Editor who specializes in developing manuscripts and is passionate about helping authors craft their best stories!
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult
Hoboken, NJ, United States
Deep experience editing memoir, narrative nonfiction, novels and short stories.
Work experience:
Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Contemporary Fiction
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