The best proofreaders for hire near Los Angeles

Ryan

Los Angeles, United States

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Detail-obsessed proofreader and copyeditor with 20 years of Big Five and indie experience. Let’s polish your manuscript to perfection!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Legal Thriller, Technothriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Penguin Group USA
• Phoenix Books
• Omnicom Production/Deutsch LA
• Self-employed

Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I have nine years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Red Hen Press
• Mills College
• Scripps College
• Snowflake

Dana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I’m a proofreader working in health, lifestyle, travel, and architecture/design. Degree in print journalism. Bestseller experience.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Mammoth Resorts
• The Daily Trojan
• AUX Architecture
• Communication Arts + Design, Inc.

Rachel

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I'm a freelance editor with extensive experience editing novels, memoirs, short stories, journalism, personal essays, and screenplays.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Cara

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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An editor & book coach, I help writers find their voice & connect with readers. I specialize in children's books, how-to, & women’s fiction.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Children’s Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jay

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I’m passionate about words and sentences and well-told stories. Helping manuscripts find their fullest potential is one of my greatest joys

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Science Fiction, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Genevieve

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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A friendly, easy-to-work-with editor and proofreader who will catch your mistakes, enhance your writing, and will also make you laugh.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Plays & Screenplays.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Experienced editor. Specialties: self-help, psychology, spirituality, memoir, LGBTQ. You bring the content, I'll bring the polish. (Nicely!)

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Inspirational, Sex & Relationships, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Weldon Owen International

Julianne

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Fiction and nonfiction editor with 5+ years experience | Working from Los Angeles | Excited to collaborate with you!

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Travel, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Prospect Park Books
• Azusa Pacific University
• Reedsy

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

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Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• The Industry
• tNY Press
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
• Self-employed

Conrad

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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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

Elizabeth

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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20+ year proofreader and copyeditor, incl. Disney Publishing and Hallmark Books. Fantasy, sci-fi, mystery/thriller, horror (Adult, MG, YA).

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Freelance
• Renaissance Literary & Talent
• Luna Station Quarterly
• NBCUniversal, Inc.
• Dreamspinner Press
• eLance
• Alpha Pictures
• Hallmark Books
• Self-employed

Alayna

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Detail-oriented copyeditor with seven years of experience at a big-five publisher. Particular expertise in contemporary romance and fantasy!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Holiday.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lauren

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Collaborative former Big 5 editor specializing in biography/memoir, mind/body/spirit, self-help, and women's fiction. Let's work together!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Hachette Books
• Tiller Press (S&S/Simon Element)

John

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Writer/editor with 10 years experience editing scholarly books and journal articles in literary studies, art history, and architecture.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Large museum/cultural institution in Los Angeles
• large museum/cultural institution in Los Angeles
• Self-employed

George

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• UCLA Center for Communications and Community
• Los Angeles Times

Chelsea

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, romance, and Black/African American lived experiences. I am also a master of humor and dialogue.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Bent Agency