The best education & reference book proofreading services

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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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

Kristin

New York, NY, United States

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Nearly ten years' experience in academic publishing. Two degrees from Oxford University and, yes, it looks just like Harry Potter.

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

Work experience:

• Palgrave Macmillan
• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press
• Springer Science and Business Media

Brittany

Rye, United States

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Experienced cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
• Book Passage Bookstore
• Saint Mary's College of California
• MARY: A Journal of New Writing
• The Music Hall

Michelle

Orange, CA, USA

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Specializing in nonfiction books for both children and adults, I am a friendly and easygoing editor excited to work with you!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Parenting & Families, Writing & Publishing, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Ballard & Tighe, Publishers
• Entrepreneur Press

Mikola

New York, NY, USA

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25+ years as editor, copy editor, and proofreader on book projects. My priority: shaping the work so your voice and storytelling shines.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Pearson Education/ Longman Publishers
• Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan)
• 7 Stories Press
• GS Sharpe Communications

Cassidy

Provo, Utah, USA

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I edit fiction and nonfiction in multiple areas, with emphasis in polishing material that edifies and educates.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Anthologies, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Good and the Beautiful
• Windows of Wisdom
• Various Law Firms, J Reuben Clark Law School Education Journal
• Various
• Covenant Communications

Dan

Penn Valley, CA, United States

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Formerly of Random House, I’m a bibliophile and veteran editor with 30+ years of experience editing non-fiction for major book publishers.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Entertainment, Education & Reference, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Random House
• Prima Publishing
• Academic Press, Inc., A Division of Harcourt Brace & Company

Sarah

Champaign, IL, USA

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Nonfiction editor formerly of Wiley and Pearson. I help authors create AWESOME books, including #1 bestsellers on Amazon.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Home & Garden, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pearson Learning Solutions
• John Wiley and Sons

Christa

Detroit, MI, USA

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I am a focused and highly experienced editor and proofreader who will make your work the best it can be.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Economics, Business & Management, Religion & Spirituality, Romantic Suspense, and Romance.

Work experience:

• World Energy Source
• Visible Ink Press
• Gale, a Cengage Company
• Schlager Group
• Gale/Cengage/Thorndike
• Liberty Fund
• Spiritual Directors International
• Dion Leadership

Kari

Pensacola, FL, USA

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I'm a former journalist and unapologetic grammar nerd, and I love working on education, general self-help, and lifestyle-related content.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Paulina

Maine, ME, USA

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Expert editing for busy scholars who want to excel at work and be more present at home. PhD. Specialize: social sci, humanities, nonfiction.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Career Guides, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Edward Elgar
• Scribendi
• Charlesworth Author Services
• Most recently Washington College
• Myers Education Press
• Routledge
• Summersdale Publishers
• American Imago
• Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal

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

Chloe

New York, NY, USA

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A versatile book editor with over 12 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Lynn Franklin & Associates
• Callisto Media
• Wiley
• Self-employed
• Flashpoint

Michaela

Alexandria, VA, USA

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I edit content about science, history, nature, fun reference, and children's non-fiction with a National Geographic background.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Nature, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• National Geographic Partners
• University Press of New England
• Brill Publishers
• Appalachian Mountain Club

Lindsay (Nova)

New Haven, CT, USA

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Meticulous copy editor/proofreader, 20 years with Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and more. A focus on nonfiction and academic writing.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Wiley-Blackwell
• CMPMedica, Cliggott Publishing Group

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

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