17+ Best science copy editors for hire in the United States

Eva

San Marcos, United States

Twenty-five years of experience as a copy / line editor, primarily in science, for university, museum, and association presses.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Geography, Writing & Publishing, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Nomi

Hudson, NY, USA

I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Jared

Nashville, TN, USA

Editor with more than ten years of experience. Specializes in Christian non-fiction, self-help and improvement, and biographies/memoirs.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
HIM Publications
Franklin Madison Group, LLC
ACLJ

Richard

Chicago, IL, USA

I am a writer, editor, and researcher with 19 years of experience. I work with all kinds of content, from science to business to marketing.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Home & Garden, and History.

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

Marie

New York, NY, USA

A former Penguin Random House senior editor, I develop/doctor, line and copy edit nonfiction. Have an MBA and have worked in finance.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Health & Wellbeing, and Design.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Grant Thornton LLP
Penguin Random House

Ava

Colbert, WA, USA

A patient, nurturing, painstakingly detailed book editor with 20 years of experience helping authors seasoned and new.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Business & Management, Children’s Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, Math & Science, and Design.

Work experience:

self-employed
John Wiley & Sons

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

Melanie

New York, NY, USA

Hello :) I'm a book editor with more than 12 years of experience in the NYC publishing industry. See my portfolio below.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Psychology, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

The Quarto Group
Sterling Publishing
Diversion Books
Kevin Anderson & Assoc.

Ashley

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Developmental and line editor with fifteen years of in-house publishing experience. I specialize in children's and YA nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Lerner Publishing Group

Karina

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.

Gerald

Santa Monica, CA, USA

I'm a ghostwriter, developmental editor, and published author with my own small imprint. Nineteen book awards for fiction and business.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Education & Reference, Engineering, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Writers & Publisherrs Network (WPN)

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

Diane

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

Wolters Kluwer Health
Pearson

Madeline

New York, NY, USA

I'm a supportive, author-focused book editor of nonfiction titles, translations, and select novels.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Nature, and Psychology.

Work experience:

Henry Holt and Company
Asymptote Journal
Simon & Schuster
Algonquin Books

Danielle

Bettendorf, IA, USA

A meticulous editor with 20+ years editing nonfiction, with a particular focus on memoir, science, and nature.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Travel, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

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