17+ Best Proofreaders for Hire near New York

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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Michele

New York, United States

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

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Rozi

New York, NY, USA

Too many words? Not enough? A subplot that wandered off like a Roomba? I refine structure & polish prose—esp. fantasy/romantasy. | PRH alum

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

Time Inc.
Penguin Random House
The Developmental
EFA

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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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Danielle

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated editor of various genres and age groups, including picture books, middle grade, YA, adult mysteries/thrillers, and biographies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Palaver Arts Magazine
Yale University Press
Sourcebooks Publishing
Trojans 360
Simon & Schuster

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Robin

New York, NY, USA

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

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J

New York, NY, USA

Creative (some say quirky), euphemistically detail-oriented (read: minutia-obsessed) editor ready to dive in and spin your words into gold.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Children's, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and Calendars.

Work experience:

Rizzoli
VanDam Inc.
Independent K–12 school in New York
Simon & Schuster
HarperCollins
Independent K-8 school in New York

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Jaida

New York, NY, USA

Former Literary Agent of New Leaf Literary and Media with 12+ years experience editing Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Romance, and Children's.

Work experience:

Self-employed
New Leaf Literary & Media
Writer's House

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Cynthia

New York, NY, USA

Developmental and copy editor (Penguin Random House) of award-winning fiction and nonfiction. Former publisher and EIC of 19+ years.

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

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Philip

Baldwin, New York, USA

In addition to having written 18 books, I've edited and fact-checked more than 300 books, including 65 bestsellers, all for top publishers.

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

Work experience:

NA

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Jo Ann

New York, NY, USA

Copy editor, proofreader, recipe editor, and managing editor with more than 30 years of experience in magazines, books, and digital content.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, DIY & Crafts, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Modern Farmer Media
Hearst Magazines
Hearst Specials
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Good Housekeeping Magazine

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Rachel

New York, NY, USA

Copy editor and proofreader with seven years of experience in book publishing. I specialize in romance and mystery.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House

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Adina

New York, NY, USA

I'm a former editor-in-chief specializing in Crafts, Health and Well Being. I love helping writers hone their voices to tell their stories.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Soho Publishing
Lion Brand Yarn Company
Self-employed

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Leah

New York, NY, USA

Experienced developmental editor and proofreader, specializing in science fiction and fantasy publishing

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

DAW Books
Vanderbilt University Writing Studio

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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.

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