17+ Best business developmental editors for hire in the United States

Sandra

Omaha, United States

Skilled nonfiction book editor and book coach in business, true crime, self-help. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and True Crime.

Work experience:

Metropolitan Community College
Self-employed

Emily

New York, United States

Bestselling nonfiction book editor. Formerly at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Callisto Media.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, Macmillan
Portfolio/Sentinel/Current, Penguin Random House

Katie

New York, NY, United States

A nonfiction editor with an intuitive knack for storytelling. As a published author, I've seen the industry from every possible angle.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Amazon Publishing
HarperCollins Publishers
Book of the Month
William & Park
Audible
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Adam

Asheville, United States

Scholarly and nonfiction editor with over a decade of experience in digital and print publishing. Reader advocate and prose polisher.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Soomo Learning
Oxford University Press
HarperCollins Publishers

Christopher

Gallatin, United States

Accomplished editor specializing in general and Christian non-fiction. Editor of 60 published books. Here to help you tell your story!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Education & Reference, Inspirational, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

B&H Academic
Moody Publishers
Lexham Press and Kirkdale Press
Self-employed

Cathy

Annapolis, MD, USA

Formerly with Hachette Book Group and Columbia University Press. Over fifteen years of experience editing award-winning nonfiction titles.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Permanent Press

Glenn

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
The Frederick News-Post
Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
American Journalism Review

Ray

Northampton, United States

Developmental editing and copy editing for the nonfiction world: health, nutrition, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurship.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, and Technology.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Winning Edits
Rocket Code
Amazon Services (Amazon.com)
Smart Passive Income
Buy Box Experts
The Storied Future

Michelle

Orange, CA, USA

Specializing in nonfiction books for both children and adults, I am a friendly and easygoing editor excited to work with you!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Parenting & Families, Writing & Publishing, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
Entrepreneur Press

Mark

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced (400+ books, many bestsellers) nonfiction editor with a real passion for sports, fitness, health, self-help, and memoir.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Rodale Books
Sports Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
McGraw-Hill Trade
Lyons Press
Diversion Books
Kevin Anderson & Associates

Brian

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm a Los Angeles–based book editor, writing coach, and publishing consultant with over 20 years of experience

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Engineering, Math & Science, Entertainment, Religion & Spirituality, and History.

Work experience:

John Wiley & Sons
W. W. Norton
Self-employed

Autumn

Trinity, FL, USA

Development editor specializing in horror, speculative fantasy, poetry, memoir, and (oddly) business books.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, DIY & Crafts, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Random House
Inkwell
Tomasino Agency

Elizabeth

Palo Alto, CA, USA

35+ years developmental editor and book coach. 100+ books. Specialties: parenting, health, leadership. Passion: helping authors succeed.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Writing & Publishing, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Weldon Owen
BabyCenter

Nicole

St. Louis, MO, USA

Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Engineering, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

Self-employed
O'Reilly Media
Pearson

Colleen

Eugene, OR, USA

Versatile writer/editor with extensive experience collaborating with authors and publishers to craft impactful, marketable nonfiction books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
GRAND Media, LLC
Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster
Aster Publishing

Mary

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Writing + story coach to hundreds of authors, I edit fiction, inspy non-fiction, + queries. Bestseller with 17+ years experience.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Lou

Stamford, CT, USA

I've been in the book business since 1979, and I have a deep passion for a wide range of fiction and for working with writers.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

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