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Jerry
Live Oak, 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
Lila
New York, United States
I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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
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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.
Jesse
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Editor with a decade's experience working with best-selling and award-winning authors at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Europa Editions.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, African American Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Self-employed
- NationBuilder
- NY Book Editors
- Europa Editions
Karen
Keller, TX, USA
Experienced developmental editor and freelance writer with over 30 years of experience in academic publishing.
Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Psychology, Sociology, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
James
Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
Copy editor with experience at multiple publishing agencies. Specializing in national security, foreign affairs, history and travel.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Travel, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Geography.
Work experience:
- Cognella Academic Publishing, 2013
- Georgetown University
- George Mason University, George Washington University
- Rutledge, Taylor and Francis Publishing
- Lynne Rienner Publishing
- Oxford Publishing
- Jones and Bartlett Publishing
- Reedsy
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Catherine
Bradenton, FL, USA
Specializing in books that straddle academic and trade audiences, I can help you strike the right tone without losing your authority.
Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- GravityFree
- Static Media
- ABC-CLIO
Jaimee
New York, NY, USA
Editor with an agency background and nearly two decades' experience developing award-winning books, specializing in literary fiction and YA.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Literary Group International
Bryndee
Boise, ID, USA
I enjoy working on all sorts of projects with people who need help with grammar. My main areas are business and English.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Lexington Books
- Golbon
K.J.
Sheridan, WY, USA
Publisher, Executive Editor, and Consultant w/over 20 years experience shaping publishing/media projects in both fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cultural & Ethnic, Themes & Motifs, Photography, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Digital, Print, and Multimedia Publishing Company (Fiction/Non-Fiction)
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
Brent
New York, NY, USA
Editor with 19 years at Penguin Random House, editing thrillers, mysteries, spy stories, and horror, as well as narrative nonfiction
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Biographies & Memoirs, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
Christopher
Boulder, CO, USA
Twenty-five years of experience as an editor (Lonely Planet, Crown Publishing Group, etc.) and writer.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Religion & Spirituality, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Steven P.
Saint Louis, MO, USA
Motivated, versatile editor with many years of experience. Ph.D. in U.S. History (specialties: religion and politics).
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford University Press, University of Pennylvania Press, and other publishers
Josh
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Editor for Al Gore, Netflix, and $1B+ founders. Passionate about business and nonfiction storytelling. Let's make a book you're proud of.
Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Technology, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Melcher Media
- Self-employed
- The Industry L.A.
- Penguin Random House Publishers
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
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