The best developmental editors for hire near New York

Rachel

New York, United States

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Literary agent turned editor of fiction & select memoir where narratives and protagonists have distinct, identifiable voices.

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

Work experience:

• Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
• Self-employed

Lisa

New York, NY, United States

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Developmental editor of narrative nonfiction (and book proposals) with 35+ years' experience at major trade publishers in NYC.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• PublicAffairs
• Self-employed
• Carol Publishing Group
• Viking Penguin
• Random House
• University of Texas
• The Writers Studio

Abigail

New York, NY, United States

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Nonfiction editor for 20-plus years, transforming raw concepts into polished books on lifestyle, cooking, health, how-to, and more.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Fashion & Textiles, and Photography.

Work experience:

• (Independent)
• Watson-Guptill Publications, an Imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
• Brioni
• Universe Publishing, a Division of Rizzoli International Publications

Olivia

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor offering thoughtful, creative collaboration. Specializes in thrillers, suspense, and all things speculative.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Publishing Company
• C&R Press
• Otis Books
• Freelance
• Pratt Institute

Estelle

New York, United States

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Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Folio Literary Management
• Self-employed

Jon

New York, NY, USA

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Collaborative book editor with diverse experience. A believer in harnessing the power of an excellent story to galvanize readers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• SOURCEBOOKS
• FREELANCER
• BET.COM
• THE COLLECTIVE BOOK STUDIO

West

New York, NY, USA

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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

Micaela

New York, NY, USA

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A New York based editor with a love for bringing the brightest of stories to life through fiction filled with beautiful words and imagery.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Henry Holt
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Chicago Review Press
• Reedsy

Michele

New York, NY, USA

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I am a children's book editor with 24 years of experience, bringing the editorial eye I honed at a top publishing house directly to you.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, Random House Children's Books
• Self-employed

Dinah

New York, NY, USA

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Former Hachette editor with 20+ years experience developing and editing bestselling nonfiction for children and adults

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Black Dog & Leventhal/Hachette Book Group
• Downtown Bookworks
• Byron Preiss Visual Publications, Inc.

Janice

New York, NY, USA

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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, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon and Schuster

Erin

New York, NY, USA

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A highly creative project editor of illustrated books—cookbooks, self-help, DIY, pop culture, lifestyle, graphic novels, and more.

Genres: Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• The Quarto Group
• One Peace Books
• Quirk Packaging
• Penguin Random House

Marissa

New York, NY, USA

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Hands-on, collaborative editor specializing in Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction and nonfiction. Formerly Penguin Random House.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Young Readers (Penguin Random House)
• Penguin Random House

Carl

New York, NY, USA

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A dynamic editor of best-selling, award-winning and page-turning literary fiction, mystery novels and hard-hitting serious nonfiction.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Nation Books
• The New Press
• Melville House

Linda

New York, NY, USA

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Dev. Editor (contemporary/historical/literary fiction, romcom, speculative/SFF, BIPOC, LGBTQ+) & former Literary Agent. Query help, too!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Coming of Age, Time Travel, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Emerald City Literary Agency
• Highlights Foundation
• Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency

Lauren

New York, NY, USA

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Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, with clients, publishers, and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hamilton College

Pamela

New York City, NY, USA

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Editing text to strengthen impact is my skill. Creating engaging culture, design, history, science, and food narratives are my specialties.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Fashion & Textiles, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
• Sterling Publishing Company
• Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc.