The best proofreaders for hire near New York

Julie

New York, United States

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Seasoned copyeditor and proofreader, supporting authors of high-quality fiction and nonfiction. (Helping authors look good since 1993).

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Open Road Integrated Media
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Disney Publishing Worldwide
• HarperCollins Children's Books
• Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
• HarperCollins Publishers, HarperPaperbacks and HarperPrism
• Self-employed

Kaitlin

New York, NY, United States

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I have copyedited and proofread more than five hundred books, adult and children's, nonfiction and fiction, in all genres.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Simon & Schuster
• Macmillan
• Self-employed

Adam

New York, NY, United States

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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

Lila

New York, United States

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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

Zeynep

New York, NY, USA

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Senior Literary Agent & Developmental Editor Specializing in Literary Fiction, Memoir, and YA

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Word Link Inc

Madeline

New York, NY, USA

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I've edited books and magazines for 12+ years. Clients include Newsweek, Sanrio, and Hasbro. My favorite genres? Memoir and cookbooks.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Children’s Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Farm Progress
• Topix Media Lab/Media Lab Books
• License Global

Kristiina

New York, NY, USA

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I have 7 years of experience working on manga, comics, and graphic novels. I want to champion LGBQTIA+ and BIPOC stories and authors!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Anthologies, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Yen Press (of Hachette Book Group)
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC

Marissa

New York, NY, USA

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Hands-on, collaborative editor specializing in Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction and nonfiction. Formerly Penguin Random House.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Penguin Young Readers (Penguin Random House)
• Penguin Random House

Shulokhana

New York, NY, USA

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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

Andrew

New York, NY, USA

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An editorial Swiss Army knife. Nearly twenty years of trade book experience in development editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• Callisto Media

Kristin

New York, NY, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader with nearly 20 years of experience in print publishing, specifically children’s, teen, YA, and adult trade.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Romance, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Little Bee Books
• Harlequin

Julie A.

New York, NY, USA

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Line and copy editor focusing on far-away places in literary fiction, sci-fi, poli-sci, and tech. Experience at HarperCollins and more.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Flashpoint Intelligence
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Self-employed

Karina

New York, NY, USA

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Writer and editor that creates engaging nonfiction texts for kids. I've written about topics from volcanoes to the science of Star Trek.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Education & Reference, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Work experience:

• Scholastic, Inc.

Diane

New York, NY, USA

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I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!

Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Wolters Kluwer Health
• Pearson

Loren

New York, NY, USA

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Copy editor, development editor, dramaturg, and sometime writer. 20+ years in adult trade publishing, currently at Penguin Random House.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Plays & Screenplays, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Writing & Publishing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Self

Grainne

New York, NY, USA

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An editor/proofreader with nearly a decade of experience, including with HarperCollins Leadership, Diversion, and Beaufort Books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, New Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Chalberg & Sussman
• Neuwirth & Associates
• Freelance
• Book Culture

Ashley

New Philadelphia, United States

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Editor of all things smart, inspiring, crafty, and culinary that enrich the soul. Helping authors put their best books forward since 2008.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Barbour Publishing
• Adams Media (Simon & Schuster) | BenBella Books | Page Street Publishing | Callisto Media