17+ Best Proofreaders for Hire near San Diego

Kathy

San Diego, United States

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
Academic Press
Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
Converse Consultants West
Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
Self-employed

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Brooke

San Diego, CA, USA

I have 6 years of experience editing at HarperCollins, specializing in Christian nonfiction and memoir, including multiple NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

HarperCollins
Lifeway

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Melissa

San Diego, CA, USA

Seasoned cookbook and recipe editor passionate about making sure recipes are clear, accurate, and ready for publication.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Travel.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Oxmoor House Books (Cooking Light magazine)
Men's Health magazine (Rodale/Hearst)
Hood River Eats

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Arianne "Ayre"

San Diego, CA, USA

Proofreader for Fourth Wing, Shield of Sparrows, and Filthy Rich Vampires. I specialize in romance and its sub-genres.

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Dark Romance, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

Entangled Publishing
Self-employed

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Dan

San Diego, CA, USA

Professional editor since 2008 for Scholastic, Mattel, Klutz, Penguin Random House, and Hachette. YA and sci-fi/fantasy are my specialty.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Life Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
San Diego Magazine
Klutz
Columbia Art and Literary Journal
Illumina

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Kate

San Diego, CA, USA

Current associate publisher at Silver Dolphin Children's Books. 17+ years of experience. Five-star book coach from concept to publication!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Silver Dolphin Books, Readerlink
Klutz, Scholastic
Hameray Publishing
Houghton Mifflin

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Martin Roy

San Diego, CA, USA

Professional editor and national award-winning author with a wide range of experience in fiction and nonfiction publishing.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Naval Health Research Center
San Diego Business Journal
San Diego Magazine
The Log Newspapers
Palm Springs Desert Sun

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Alice

San Francisco, CA, USA

10 years specializing in copy-editing for academic non-fiction. Communication, depth, and precision for any manuscript.

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

Work experience:

Grammarly
Stanford University
Shmoop
Russian Life Magazine

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Sabine

San Diego, CA, USA

After more than 20 years as a newspaper writer/editor, I can make your book on food, drink, travel, and interior design come to life.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Cox Enterprises
McClatchy
Self-employed

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Mary

San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Writing + story coach to hundreds of authors, I edit fiction, inspy non-fiction, + queries. Bestseller with 17+ years experience.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Maleah

Nashville, United States

Former Thomas Nelson editor with 23 years experience in Christian non-fiction, study products, and Bibles.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Thomas Nelson (HarperCollins Christian Publishers)
Thomas Nelson

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Rachel

San Diego, CA, USA

My favorite stories are mysteries, thrillers, romance, and historical fiction. Give me stories with grit, atmosphere, and a sense of place.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Cozy Mysteries, Romantic Suspense, Short Story, Christian Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Will Rogers Medallion Awards
Wolfpack Publishing
Kensington Publishing
Roan & Weatherford Publishing, Hat Creek Imprint
Imadjinn Awards

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Lourdes

San Diego, CA, USA

Creative, collaborative editor, with more than 35 years of editing experience in publishing and journalism.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
University of California, San Diego
Newsday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Miami Herald
Chicago Tribune

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Nora

United States

Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

Self-employed
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

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Pam

San Francisco, CA, USA

Experienced copyeditor and proofreader of books and magazines in all genres and age categories, but my speciality is in teen books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

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