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Geoffrey
D.C., DC, United States
20 years experience editing nonfiction books for publishers (Thomas Nelson and Running Press). I love helping authors tell their story.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Running Press
- Self-employed
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
Nora
United States
Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Adam
New York, NY, United States
I'm a New York City-based editor specializing in commercial nonfiction, and have worked on several NYT-bestselling titles.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Penguin Books
- Abrams Books
- Public Affairs Books
- Perseus Books Group
- The Overlook Press
- Sterling Publishing
- Apollo Publishers
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Jerry
Vero Beach, FL, United States
An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Maxwell P.
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Nonfiction lit agent spanning food, science, history, memoir, social issues, and more. Former Oxford UP editor. 3x James Beard Award winner.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Technology, Travel, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford University Press
Lisa
Oakland, CA, USA
Editor/indexer (20y+) of award-winning nonfiction for major, indie, academic, and nonprofit publishers (e.g., Getty, NPS, Chronicle, PRH).
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Music.
Work experience:
- Heyday
- Self-employed
Mohamad
Chicago, IL, USA
Ph.D level expertise with over 12 years of developmental, editing, and proofreading consulting experience.
Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Political Science & Current Affairs, Law, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- International Network for Hate Studies
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Jared
Nashville, TN, USA
Editor with more than 15 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
Holly
Washington D.C., DC, USA
I help people make great ideas into exciting products. Editor with 10+ years of non-fiction editing and project-managing at Macmillan.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Macmillan Education
Matt
Philadelphia, PA, USA
A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Viking Penguin
- Penguin Books
Jaya
Cheshire, CT, USA
Yale University Press editor with seventeen years of experience publishing award-winning non-fiction
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Geography, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Music, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- W.W. Norton & Company
- Yale University Press
Jed
Wilmington, DE, USA
Editor of 𝟯𝟬+ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀. Praise: ”The world’s best editor”; ”The best editor I’ve ever had.”
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Intercollegiate Studies Institute
- Crown Publishing Group (Penguin Random House)
- Regnery Publishing
Alex
Frederick, Maryland, USA
I'm an experienced developmental editor with a focus on military, history, biography, and narrative nonfiction. I hope to work with you!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Post Hill Press
- Regnery Publishing
Brooke
Portland, ME, USA
I'm a career editor with a love of the perfectly crafted sentence, specializing in travel, non-fiction, memoir, and literary fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Modern Africa magazine
- West Africa magazine
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Drew Magazine
- Rutgers University Press
- Henry Holt & Co.
- St. Martin's Press
- IPC Media
- Australian Broadcasting Corp
- James Curry Publishers
- Zed Books
- KnoWEwell, PCB
Scott
New York, NY, USA
Editor with nine years' experience in college and trade nonfiction publishing, specializing in history and psychology.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Music, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Self-employed
Karin
Longmont, CO, USA
Professional copy and developmental editor with over twelve years experience in political science and current affairs books.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Psychology, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Karin Rathert Writing & Editing
Jennifer
Memphis, TN, USA
I'm a skilled editor with a passion for all things written.
Genres: Themes & Motifs, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, and Classics.
Work experience:
- Digital Press
- Nutritional Outlook magazine
- Macmillan Higher Education
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