17+ Best Manuscript Editors for Hire near New York

Matthew

New York, United States

Editor and writing coach specializing in literary fiction, thrillers, memoir and other narrative nonfiction, business books, and self-help.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Graduate Writing Program, Columbia University
Self-employed

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Estelle

New York, United States

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

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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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Brooke

New York, NY, United States

Passionate picture book editor with 15+ years' editorial experience for companies including Disney and Penguin.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Penguin Random House
Sterling Publishing

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Lindsey

New York, United States

Experienced editor from a Big Five publisher specializing in mystery, suspense, and thrillers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Grand Central Publishing
Crooked Lane Books

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Jacquelin

New York, New York, USA

I'm a veteran developmental book editor with 20 years of experience at Penguin Random House committed to helping you make your story sing!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Self-employed
GrubStreet

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Shulokhana

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated children's book editor at Scholastic with a focus on picture books and board books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Scholastic
Books are Magic

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Nicole

New York, NY, USA

I'm a copy editor and proofreader with over eight years of experience for major book publishers, magazines, and digital publications.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Technology, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

Adweek
Best Lawyer
Scholastic

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Mary

New York, NY, USA

Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.

Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Knowledgeworks Global Editorial
American Association for Cancer Research

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Shuli

New York, NY, USA

Developmental editor helping you seize the core of your project and bring it to its maximal impact.

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Sex & Relationships, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

Ideas on Fire
Self-employed

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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

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Rebecca

New York, NY, USA

Literary Agent for 25 years, working closely on developmental editing, transforming promising drafts into publishable books.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kristen

New York, NY, USA

Former Big 5 editor. Most manuscript are close. I push them to publishable.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Medical Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

Self-employed
New American Library, Penguin Random House
Mysterious Press, Warner Books

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Gabrielle

New York, NY, USA

An experienced non-fiction lifestyle editor who specializes in cooking, gift book, travel and outdoors categories.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Travel.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Extra Crispy (Time Inc.)
Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies
Thrillist

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Edward

New York, NY, USA

Experienced, award-winning nonfiction book editor, providing developmental and substantive editing, evaluations, and coaching

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Inspirational.

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