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Brittany
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Rye, United States
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
Stephanie
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Schwenksville, PA, United States
Editor, proofreader, reader. Wrangler of run-away trains of thought and foxhound puppies.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Temple University Press
- Penn State Press
- ASTM International
- Self-employed
Alicia
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Boston, United States
Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Learning
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Brown University
- Grey Line Entertainment
- O'Reilly Media
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Kathy
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San Diego, United States
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
Terri Lee
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Waconia, MN, USA
Freelance copyeditor/proofreader with strong editing skills, an eye for consistency, and a history of meeting (and exceeding) deadlines.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Biographies & Memoirs, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Children's, Business & Management, Sports & Outdoors, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Andrea
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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)
Brian
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Geneseo, NY, USA
An editor for four years with a Forbes Global 2000 company, Brian has a BFA from NYU and is licensed to practice law in NY and VA.
Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Mystery & Crime, Legal Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Thomson Reuters
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Mikola
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New York, NY, USA
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
Rebecca
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced, meticulous, and collaborative copy editor/proofreader with a YA/middle grade/kid lit focus (and a bad slash habit)
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
- Scholastic Inc.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
- TriAd Media Solutions, Inc.
Karina
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New York, NY, USA
Writer and editor that creates engaging nonfiction texts for kids. I've written about topics from volcanoes to the science of Star Trek.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Education & Reference, and Mathematics & Statistics.
Work experience:
- Scholastic, Inc.
Karen
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Somerville, MA, USA
Nonfiction copyeditor and proofreader with over 20 years of experience. Expert in citation and documentation.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Education & Reference, Fashion & Textiles, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Cengage Learning
- Pearson Custom Publishing
Eric
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Denver, CO, USA
AP-trained copy editor now editing and proofreading for newsletters, university-affiliated authors, and of course my fab Reedsy clients!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- McREL International
- National MS Society
- Centura Health
- Self-employed
- Mizel Arts and Culture Center
- The Denver Post
Cassidy
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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.
Work experience:
- The Good and the Beautiful
- Windows of Wisdom
- Various Law Firms, J Reuben Clark Law School Education Journal
- Various
- Covenant Communications
Ellen
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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
Robert
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Freehold, NJ, USA
I provide a complete range of editorial and editing services from full-length texts to short magazine articles and columns.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Engineering & Materials Science, and Career Guides.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lindsay (Nova)
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New Haven, CT, USA
Meticulous copy editor/proofreader, 20 years with Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and more. A focus on nonfiction and academic writing.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wiley-Blackwell
- CMPMedica, Cliggott Publishing Group
Ava
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Colbert, WA, USA
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
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