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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
Wayt
Seattle, United States
Award-winning science writer, editor, and publishing consultant for high-profile media. Also produce videos, podcasts, and presentations.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Engineering, Math & Science, Physics & Chemistry, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Materials Science, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Intellectual Ventures
- Self-employed
- Scientific American
Allison
Jersey City, NJ, United States
Jack-of-all-trades editor specializing in literary fiction and academic work (journal articles, book chapters, dissertations).
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wiley
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Peter
Glover, VT, USA
Savvy, experienced, professional editor specializing in both general interest and academic works.
Genres: Technology, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Kristian
St Paul, MN, USA
Nonfiction editor with 15+ years of experience in academic and trade publishing. Let's make a book!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Geography.
Work experience:
- University of Minnesota Press
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
Chris
Philadelphia, PA, USA
19+ yrs experience in nonfiction substantive book editing. Topics include leadership, sustainability, health and wellness, and more!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Technology, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Soundview Executive Book Summaries
- SMG France
- Ideas for Leaders, Ltd.
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Haley
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor with a decade of wide-ranging experience in both fiction and nonfiction as an acquiring editor at 2 of the Big 5s.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group
- Atria Books/Simon & Schuster
- Columbia University Press
- Overlook Press
- The Feminist Press
Marta
Denver, CO, USA
Marta loves to take a concept and help craft it into a spellbinding book that excites and informs its readers.
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Morton Publishing Company
- Fulcrum Publishing Company
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
Conrad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
I am a developmental and copy editor/proofreader for Soho Press among other publishers, as well as a script reader in Los Angeles.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Marieke
Batavia, IL, USA
I'm a professional book editor with experience in multiple disciplines, particularly medical/dental editing.
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Quintessence Publishing
- Joint Commission Resources
Boris
Oakland, CA, USA
Experienced content and copy editor of academic non-fiction (10+ years). A resource for your scholarly and creative projects.
Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- The University of California, Berkeley
- Stanford University
- University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, University of Arizona
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
Nomi
Hudson, NY, USA
I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Kathy
San Diego, United States
Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
- Academic Press
- Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
- Converse Consultants West
- Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
- Self-employed
Dana
New York, NY, USA
Dynamic editor with four years of experience evaluating proposals and manuscripts in the academic and trade nonfiction publishing markets
Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Church Publishing Incorporated
- Springer Nature
- Oxford University Press
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