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Adria
Orlando, FL, USA
Former Editor at McGraw-Hill with 15 years of developing and editing memoir, science, education, nature, and travel titles.
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
Melinda
Los Olivos, CA, USA
13+ years, 350+ college-level titles: communication, education, law, leadership, political science, psychology, research methods, and more.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Business & Management, Sex & Relationships, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- SAGE Publishing
- Abella Publishing Services
Erik
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
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Katherine
New York, NY, USA
I'm a meticulous copy editor and proofreader who was formerly on the editorial staff at The New Yorker.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- The New Yorker
- Self-Employed
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
Peter
Glover, VT, USA
Savvy, experienced, professional editor specializing in both general interest and academic works.
Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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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Cindy
Abbottstown, PA, USA
New to Reedsy, but not new to editing. I have extensive experience with professional books for teachers and medical texts. I can help!
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Kendra
Miami, FL, USA
I specialize in non-fiction children's books and education/reference texts, so I know how and why we read: for learning or just plain fun!
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Holiday, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- World Book, Inc.
- Norwood House Press
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- Self-employed
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
Emma
Ridgewood, NY, USA
Copyeditor with publishing experience; I bring an agent's meticulous eye. Word-obsessed, NYC-based, ready to help your book be brilliant!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Math & Science, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Neuwirth & Associates
- Heliotrope Books
- DeFiore & Company Literary Management, Inc.
Kathy
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
Julia
North Beach, MD, USA
Detail-oriented copy editor with 20+ years of experience and a deep respect for accurate, consistent, clear, and graceful English prose.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- International Medical News Group (Elsevier Global Medical News)
- The Magazine Group
- George Mason University Publications Office
- Time-Life Books
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
Christine
Hanover, NH, USA
Academic, SFF, and RPG copyeditor and proofreader. I've edited works published by Cambridge and Harvard U. presses and Fantasy Flight Games.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Religion & Spirituality, Epic Fantasy, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Dartmouth College
- Self-employed
Kathy
Bismarck, ND, USA
A dedicated, experienced book and journals editor who specializes in psychology and the social sciences.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Various (see below)
- American Psychological Association
- eContentPro
West
New York, NY, USA
Copyedits and proofreads books on cookery, wellness, and science and math. Production editor for scientific journals at Cell Press by day.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Cell Press
- Penguin Random House - DK
- The Experiment
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