17+ Best Developmental Editors for Hire near New York

Matthew

New York, United States

Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Graduate Writing Program, Columbia University
Self-employed

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Laurie

New York, NY, United States

Editor of National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalists and bestselling authors at Penguin, HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Romance, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
St. Martin’s Press a division of Macmillan, USA
Hyperion, a division of ABC/Disney
HarperCollins, a division of Newscorp
Dutton, a division of Penguin Group USA, Pearson
Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS
Hyperion, a division of the Walt Disney Comapny
Rizzoli Books

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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

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Jess

New York, NY, USA

I'm an acclaimed developmental editor with 15+ years as Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster, Alcove Press & Crooked Lane Books, and more! 📚

Genres: Romance, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster/Crimson Romance
Self-employed
Scholastic, Macmillan, Sourcebooks
Crazy Maple Studio
Crooked Lane Books and Alcove Press

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Laird

New York, NY, USA

Editor with 8+ years of experience (5+ @ Farrar, Straus and Giroux [FSG]), expertise in award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Psychology.

Work experience:

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Center for an Urban Future

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Jesse

New York, NY, USA

Editor-writer with 17 years of experience in educational publishing (Bedford/St. Martin's; McGraw-Hill), culture writing, and fiction.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan Higher Education)
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Paste Magazine

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Gabriela

New York, NY, USA

Author/editor for middle grade, young adult novels, and graphic novels. I specialize in thrillers, horror, and fantasy.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Self-Employed

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Jenni

New York, NY, USA

I am a long time literary agent, currently at Aevitas, and a non-practicing published writer of fiction and essays, with an MFA in Fiction.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Aevitas
Union Literary

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Janice

New York, NY, USA

A professional published writer for more than twenty years and a private editor for published writers and writers looking to be published.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Simon and Schuster

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zakia

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned editor with 13 years in trade book publishing.

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

Work experience:

The New Press

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Lily

New York, NY, USA

Former HBG and PRH editor with a decade of experience working in kidlit and adult commercial fiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Putnam
LBYR

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Michael

New York, NY, USA

Dynamic children's book editor and best-selling author with 15 years of experience at Scholastic Books & Random House Children's Books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Random House Children's Books
Scholastic Books
Self-Employed

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Serene

New York, NY, USA

Literary agent w/ 10 yrs publishing experience with an editorial focus on YA and literary fiction. I can edit your book with an eye to sell.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Ayesha Pande Literary
Laura Gross Literary Agency
David R. Godine
Chase Literary Agency

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Stephen

New York, NY, USA

I am a project editor who has developed photography, architecture and other nonfiction titles for Random House and other publishers.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Photography, Calendars, Biographies & Memoirs, and Nature.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Frommer's, Fodor's, Insight Guides

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Jon Michael

New York, NY, USA

I'm an agent at Aevitas and a former editor at Penguin Random House who's looking forward to helping you through any stage of your book.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
The Park Literary Group (now Park & Fine Literary and Media)
Aevitas Creative Management

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Ishan

New York, NY, USA

I am a developmental editor specializing in political nonfiction with a background in indie publishing, academic publishing and magazines.

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

Work experience:

The New Press
Vera Institute of Justice
Oxford University Press

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Mayada

New York, NY, USA

Editor of prize-winning literary fiction. Formerly at Bloomsbury Publishing. Arabic-to-English translator.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Sociology.

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