Jenny Malnick

Jenny Malnick – Editor

Diligent, thoughtful, friendly editor with almost 30 years of experience. Reading people's stories and making them better is my life's work.

Overview

Hello! I am Jenny. I love what I do, and I want your book to be amazing.

With almost 30 years of experience working at major publishing houses and as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader, I’ll look through your work, treating it with the love and respect it deserves. And then I’ll edit it, looking for grammar, clarity, consistency, and style while ensuring your voice is still there. My goal is for you to leave here with a book we’re both proud of.

I take my work and my job very seriously and always give a book my best work; I take pride in being easy to approach and amenable to ideas and changes. With track changes on, you’ll be able to see everything I do. After all, it’s your book!

If you're looking for a diligent, hard-working editor who will communicate often, who is always honest and respectful, and who approaches everything with a healthy sense of humor, you've found her right here. Let's work together and make some magic.

I also specialize in neurodivergence, including ASD and ADHD, as I have two neurodivergent kids of my own.

Please do not send me a request if you used AI to write your book.

Some recent reviews on competitor’s website:

”Jenny delivered exactly what we needed. She has an easy-going but highly professional style, keeps collaboration easy, and still brings an extremely keen eye for detail. Her edits provided clear fixes, and she offered excellent coaching and ideas that made the final product much cleaner. 100% recommend and will work with her again!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Jenny really gets it. She did a remarkable job with my manuscript and provided clear directions when I asked for guidance. The communication level was fantastic. She always responded promptly to my questions or suggestions. I highly recommend her!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Jenny is amazing! She's highly professional, knowledgeable, polite, and always timely. Her great sense of humor made the process even more enjoyable. Jenny went above and beyond my expectations, and I’ll definitely be working with her again.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

”Go no further. Jenny is the full package. She does not rest until she exceeds your expectations. She takes her work seriously. Even with my level of scrutiny and endless revisions, Jenny was polite, patient and kind. Communication was frequent and seamless. Jenny is so amazing that a review does not encapsulate all of her qualities. Again, you have found your Editor. Do not scroll further. This is it."⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I was so impressed with Jenny’s work. She went over and above the call of duty, providing guidance and advice beyond the light edit she was hired for. Her passion for editing really shows. She was organized, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable. I felt that she was in my corner advocating for my voice as the writer. I can't wait to work with Jenny again!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Health & Wellbeing Parenting & Families Philosophy Self-Help & Self-Improvement Travel
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • Copyediting Certification, Emerson College
  • Copyediting Certification, UC Berkeley Extension
  • Copyediting Series, Media Alliance
  • BA in English Literature

Work experience

Multiple Publishers

Jun, 1998 — Present
I have copyedited for the following publishers: - Avalon Travel Publishing (Rick Steves) - Chronicle Books (humor, entertainment) - MacMillan/Dynamic Books (nonfiction, biography) - HarperCollins/HarperOne (nonfiction) - McGraw-Hill/Osborne (business and technology) - Hundreds of independently published books, fiction and nonfiction

Cengage Learning

Aug, 2008 — Oct, 2014 (about 6 years)
I managed freelancers and support staff for project list as well as interviewed, hired, and trained fellow project editors and support staff.

Publishing Solutions Group

Sep, 2005 — May, 2008 (over 2 years)
I managed and edited projects outsourced by major publishers, including textbooks, curricula, state testing, and more.

McGraw-Hill Education

Mar, 2000 — Jan, 2005 (almost 5 years)
I managed project schedules to ensure on-time delivery and hired/supervised copyediting, layout, proofreading, indexing—often doing them myself—as well as led freelancer training and was on the style guide team.

Portfolio

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Made with Reedsy
The Long Way I Came (Radical Optimism)

Haney Poole, Andrea

Back to Me Press

Copy Editing
Made with Reedsy
And So, She Rose

Sjostrand, Kate

Sjostrand Publishing

Copy Editing Proofreading
Penny: A Graphic Memoir

Stevens, Karl

Chronicle Books

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
From One Parent to Another: A Guide for All Moms, Dads, Grandparents, and Everyone in Between!

Morrison-Provencher, Jessica

Independently published

Copy Editing Proofreading
Made with Reedsy
The Primary Colors of Purpose: First Principles for Living a Meaningful Life

Arnson, Greg

Independently published

Copy Editing
Made with Reedsy
Pause: What I Found When I Decided to Stop

Giffney, Karin

StillWater Publishing

Copy Editing Proofreading
Witch, Please!: Magic for Healing Your Inner Hot Mess

Martucci, Kristi

Independently published

Copy Editing
Copy Editing Proofreading
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Made with Reedsy
Parenting ABC's: One STEPS at a Time

Cho, Sunny

Duageeso

Copy Editing
In the Hands of A**holes: Healing your Trauma from the Troubled Teen Industry

Hofstetter Psy.D., Dr. Jeannie M.

Independently published

Copy Editing
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Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia

Steves, Rick

Rick Steves

Copy Editing Proofreading
Rick Steves Paris

Steves, Rick

Rick Steves

Proofreading
Rick Steves Italy (Travel Guide)

Steves, Rick

Rick Steves

Proofreading

Jenny has 28 reviews

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Gary B.

Gary B.

Mar, 2026

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I had a wonderful experience working with Jenny Malnick on my memoir, Six Feet Above Rock Bottom. Jenny was professional, responsive, and encouraging throughout the entire process. Her feedback was thoughtful and helpful, and she did a great job respecting my voice while helping strengthen the ma...
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Jenny M.
Thank you so much, Gary. Your book really opened my eyes to a world I did not know, and you did a great job with it. I wish you success with the book and in life.
Rachael L.

Rachael L.

Mar, 2026

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Working with Jenny was one of the best decisions I made for my manuscript. She brought a rare combination of precision and warmth to my memoir — the kind of editor who clearly loves both language and the people behind it. She was meticulous without being heavy-handed, catching the kinds of detail...
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Kate S.

Kate S.

Feb, 2026

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I’ve worked with Jenny more than once, and I would absolutely hire her again. While I brought her on primarily as a proofreader, her contribution went well beyond catching grammatical or technical issues. She has a sharp eye for context, phrasing, and flow, and she offered thoughtful, well-reason...
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Jenny M.
Aw, thank you so much. I think your writing is great, and you are delightfully easy to work with. Keep writing — you know where to find me!
victor A.

victor A.

Apr, 2026

I hired Jenny to first provide me with an assessment of my script. Based on the results, I've decided to move forward with Jenny to now provide line editing-2nd project-of my script. I'm looking forward to these next few weeks for Jenny's recommended changes. Victor
Jon W.

Jon W.

Mar, 2026

My creativity flows out of my but attention to grammar takes a backseat to letting the ideas flow, so Jenny applied her gifts, skills and talents to put the polish on the stories. We completed the task ahead of schedule.

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Most recent contributions

How did you get your foot through the publishing door?

My first job, right after college, was at a very small press. My boss paid for any editing classes I wanted to take and let me gain experience editing the books we published. After two years there, I landed a fantastic job at a major publisher, and that has propelled me forward ever since.

What experience has been the most valuable in improving your proofreading skills?

Experience, of course, but also paying attention to other people’s work. One of my freelancing gigs has a Slack channel for the editors, and it has been invaluable for me to observe, pay attention, and learn new things all the time.

What are some powerful non-celebrity memoirs, and what makes them stand out?

I love, truly love, A Homemade Life, by Molly Wizenberg. She had an amazing blog for many years, and even won a James Beard Award for it, and this book was her (first) memoir about growing up with food but also her relationship with her parents and her childhood in general. She is an incredibly g...
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