Hunter McClure

Hunter McClure – Editor

A specialist in copy editing, translation rewriting, and proofreading for academic/scholarly, religious, and educational writing.

Overview

As a skilled editor, I bring a keen eye for detail and a passion for enhancing the written word to every project I undertake. With expertise in high-level developmental and line editing, copy-editing, and translation rewriting, I specialize in transforming complex ideas into clear and precise narratives. Whether refining academic manuscripts, perfecting bibliographies, or enhancing religious and curricular materials, my goal is to elevate your work to its highest potential.

I have an academic background in political theory and Middle Eastern studies, and as my portfolio shows, I have editorial experience with a wide range of works in the areas of theology, history, politics, and philosophy. My style is straightforward and efficient, focused on delivering results while respecting your vision. Together, we'll ensure your content is polished, precise, and ready to impress.

Services
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction History Philosophy Political Science & Current Affairs
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Classical Academic Press

Oct, 2024 — Present

Liturgical Press

Mar, 2022 — Present
Liturgical Press publishes in the areas of academic theology, Church history, and Catholic curricula. At Liturgical Press, I work as a copy-editor on a variety of manuscript areas, but most of my efforts fall within the area of academic theology and liturgical studies.

Sophia Institute Press

Feb, 2022 — Present
Sophia Institute Press primarily publishes spiritual writing, works of theology, and books on Church history, with a smattering of various related types of Christian literature. My work at Sophia has been wide-ranging, but for the most part I have worked as a copy-editor and developmental editor on original theology manuscripts and translations of Italian works.

American Philosophical Association

Aug, 2021 — Present
The American Philosophical Association is the oldest and largest professional organization for academic philosophy in the United States. I serve as one of two copy-editors for the APA, overseeing the copy-editing of the APA's Blog and its various public-facing statements.

St. Augustine's Press

Aug, 2020 — Nov, 2024 (over 4 years)
St. Augustine's Press publishes both original and translated academic works in the areas of religious studies, classical and medieval history, political theory, philosophy, and literary criticism. In my time at St. Augustine's, I oversaw the editing and proofreading of over thirty books.

First Things

Aug, 2020 — Present
At First Things, I have for the past five years overseen the copy-editing and fact-checking of every article in the monthly print edition of the magazine.

Portfolio

The Religion of Humanity: The Illusion of Our Times

Manent, Pierre

St. Augustines Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
The Ancient City

Fustel de Coulanges, Numa Denis

St. Augustines Press

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Proofreading
My Early Life: A Roving Commission

Churchill, Winston S.

St. Augustines Press

Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Salve Regina: A Rosary Crusade to Plead for Holy Popes

Schneider, Bishop Athanasius

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Why I Believe in God

Lohfink, Gerhard

Liturgical Press

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
The Stones Cry Out!

David Hicks

Classical Academic Press

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
The Origins of the Canons of Hippolytus

Chase, Nathan P.

Liturgical Press

Copy Editing
God Above All

Abraira, Pilar

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
Investigation Into Christianity

Messori, Vittorio

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Copy Editing
When the Harps Went Still: The Tragic Decline of Catholic Sacred Music

Schneider, Bishop Athanasius

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Reseeding Religious Life through Global Sisterhood

Francois CSJP, Susan Rose

Liturgical Press

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
The Church in the Storms

de Mattei, Prof Roberto

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
A Wager on Death

Messori, Vittorio

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Women in the Old Testament

Nowell OSB, Irene

Liturgical Press

Proofreading
New Scientific Evidence for the Existence of God

Gonzalez-Hurtado, Jose Carlos

EWTN Publishing Inc.

Copy Editing
Scientist and Catholic: Pierre Duhem

Jaki, Stanley L.

Christendom Press

Proofreading
Get Behind Me Satan

Fr. Gabriele Amorth

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
The Paths of Evil: Conspiracies, Plots, and Secret Societies

de Mattei, Prof Roberto

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
What the Heart of Jesus Does and Says in the Tabernacle

González García, St Manuel

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Hypotheses about Jesus

Messori, Vittorio

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Called on the Way: The Daily Practice of Discipleship

Cahalan, Kathleen A.

Liturgical Press

Copy Editing
The Great Unknown: The Holy Spirit and His Gifts

Antonio Royo Marin

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
The Best Argument for God

Flynn, Patrick

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
The Joy of Believing

Madeleine Delbrel

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing
The Meaning of God's Providence: In Our Lives

Professor Roberto de Mattei

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Sacramentals: Their Meaning and Spiritual Use

Weimann, Ralph

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
My Days with Benedict XVI

Msgr. Alfred Xuereb

Sophia Institute Press

Developmental Editing
Abuses in the Religious Life and the Path to Healing

de Lassus, Dom Dysmas

Sophia Institute Press

Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
The Formation of Affectivity: A Christian Approach

Insa, Francisco

St. Augustines Press

Copy Editing
Proofreading
Proofreading
Africae Munus: Ten Years Later

Agbaw-Ebai, Maurice Ashley

St. Augustines Press

Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
In Fielding’s Wake (The Weight of Words Series)

Black, Jeremy

St. Augustines Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Shakespeare’s Politic Comedy

Morrisey, Will

St. Augustines Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Smollett's Britain (The Weight of Words Series)

Black, Jeremy

St. Augustines Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing

Hunter has 6 reviews

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Michelle D.

Michelle D.

Oct, 2025

Working with Hunter has been an absolute pleasure and a privilege. He consistently goes above and beyond in every aspect of the editorial process — bringing not only exceptional skill, but also genuine care for the author’s vision. Hunter has an extraordinary gift for refining language without e...
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Doles J.

Doles J.

Sep, 2025

Hunter is a superb editor and it was an absolute pleasure to work with him. He consistently demonstrated his professionalism and strong work ethic through clear communication and timely insights. While offering expert guidance, he always respected my core argument, which significantly enhanced th...
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Manuel D.

Manuel D.

Sep, 2025

Was a pleasure to work with Hunter, very flexible, clear and improved the quality of the draft immensely.
Michelle D.

Michelle D.

Sep, 2025

Hunter did a phenomenal job editing Lost Letters of the American Revolution. He was extremely accommodating and even finished ahead of schedule, which gave me valuable extra time in my publishing timeline. His feedback was always clear, helpful, and insightful—he has a real gift for spotting both...
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Kyle E.

Kyle E.

Mar, 2025

Hunter is an absolutely fantastic editor. My experience was nothing but positive. I asked for a copyedit and my biggest fear doing so was that the editor would try to change what I wanted to say, but Hunter proved extremely adept at fixing the wording and sentence structure without altering the ...
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