The best proofreaders for hire near New York

Estelle

New York, United States

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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

Rachel

New York, NY, United States

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Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• DC Entertainment
• Self-employed
• Little Bee Books

Barry

New York, United States

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I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self Employed

Natalie

New York, NY, United States

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Writer, editor, and Italian-to-English translator with three decades of experience. I've written and edited dozens of cookbooks.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Fashion & Textiles, Biographies & Memoirs, Design, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michael

New York, NY, USA

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Creative and dynamic children's book editor with 15 years experience at companies such as Scholastic Books and Random House Children's Books

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Random House Children's Books
• Scholastic Books
• Self-Employed

Grace

New York, NY, United States

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Literary agent, experienced proofreader, line editor with experience in literary fiction, nonfiction, and academic work!

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Work experience:

• Denise Shannon Literary Agency
• St. Martin's Press
• Lowenstein Associates
• Oxford University Press
• Regal Hoffmann & Associates LLC

Robin

New York, NY, USA

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A New York-based developmental editor, proofreader, and writing coach with over twenty years of experience in fiction for all ages!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins

Cynthia

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor (Random House, Victoria Magazine) of award-winning fiction and nonfiction. Former publisher with 17+ years' experience.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self
• Prick of the Spindle, Inc.: A Nonprofit Literary Journal
• Aqueous Books
• Hoffman Media, Victoria Magazine
• International Association Management, LLC

Jasmine

New York, NY, USA

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I’m a nonfiction developmental editor with 20 years of experience with a specialty in memoir, biography, history, and other genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pushkin Industries
• Macmillan Podcasts
• Flatiron Books

Jon

New York, NY, USA

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Collaborative book editor with diverse experience. A believer in harnessing the power of an excellent story to galvanize readers.

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

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• SOURCEBOOKS
• FREELANCER
• BET.COM
• THE COLLECTIVE BOOK STUDIO

Marsha

New York, NY, USA

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Fulfill your vision & publish great works with a well-established editor specializing in spirituality, self-development, and religion.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Marie

New York, NY, USA

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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

Mary

New York, NY, USA

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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

Claire

New York, NY, USA

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Children's book editor specializing in Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction, with 9 years of experience at HarperCollins and Bloomsbury.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Inkyard Press, HarperCollins
• Bloomsbury Children's Books

Michele

New York, United States

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Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Faith

New York, NY, USA

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I have over 20 years experience in the publishing industry. I have art, production and editorial experience.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Springer
• English Compass Online
• Scholastic Inc.

Brooks

New York, NY, USA

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Proofreader and copyeditor with experience at St. Martin's Press and Penguin Random House. I love modern memoirs about wild adventures.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Travel.

Work experience:

• St. Martin's Press
• Penguin Random House
• City of New York
• Morningside Translations
• Lippincott Massie McQuilkin
• Time Inc.
• AT&T
• Atlanta magazine