Jenny Malnick

Jenny Malnick – Editor

Diligent, thoughtful, friendly editor with 25+ years of experience. Reading people's stories and making them better is my life's work.

Overview

“I'm going to seriously miss working with her! Love, love love her. She's personable, incredibly diligent and detailed. She made so many suggestions and caught things that I would have never. Thank you Jenny. <3” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

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.

Please do not send me a request if you used AI to write your book. I have edited enough AI for a lifetime.

Some recent reviews:

”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

Self-employed

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

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

Martucci, Kristi

Independently published

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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

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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 12 reviews

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Andrea H.

Andrea H.

Dec, 2025

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Jenny was an amazing copyediting partner. Her insights and professionalism were essential to my book. I truly cannot imagine doing this with anyone else. She was easy to work with and communicative at every step. My book is 1000% better because she was there with me every step of the way. Don't h...
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Kate S.

Kate S.

Dec, 2025

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Working with Jenny was an absolute pleasure. She delivered the project much faster than expected, and the quality of her work never once suffered for the speed. Her proofreading was clean, precise, and attentive, but what impressed me most was how she went beyond surface-level edits. She offered ...
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Jenny M.
Goodness, thank you! I enjoyed editing your book and think you are a fantastic writer. I wish you all the success in the world with this book and hope you write more. (If so, you know where to find...
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Nakia H.

Nakia H.

Sep, 2025

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Working with Jenny was an incredible experience. She didn’t just polish my manuscript; she truly helped me bring my story to life. She guided me to go deeper, making my writing more personal and impactful, while still keeping my voice intact. Her feedback was thoughtful and supportive every step ...
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Jenny M.
Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed working with you and reading your story. Your heart and soul are why I enjoy editing autobiographical stories so much. I can’t wait to see your finished book!
Diana R.

Diana R.

Dec, 2025

Jenny was fabulous. She was professional and thoughtful. She also responded to inquiries very quickly and answered all my questions. If she had questions during the editing process, she addressed them right away. I liked the way she edited a few pages to confirm that I liked the way she edited. S...
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Jenny M.
Thank you so much! I am so glad you are happy with my work, and I would love to edit for you again!
Senja L.

Senja L.

Dec, 2025

Jenny was communicative and easy to coordinate with. We realised during the process that we had different expectations about the scope of copyediting, so the detailed grammar work didn’t move the manuscript forward as much as I had hoped. The fit simply wasn’t ideal for the needs of the project a...
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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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