Jeremie Ruby-Strauss

Jeremie Ruby-Strauss – Editor

Offers three decades of nonfiction experience in Big Five publishing, including thirty-seven NYT bestsellers, with five hitting #1.

Overview

You can work with Tiffany Haddish's editor! More of a Motley Crue fan? Got you covered! Or maybe Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is your speed, or Laura Clery, or Carmelo Anthony? Still got you! And that's just memoir. If you're writing in the New Age space, let's get you to the level of Lisa Williams, Tyler Henry, and Matt Fraser. If it's diet/fitness, let's give your manuscript the Joe Manganiello treatment. If it's sex/relationships, we'll aim for Lisa Rinna and Dr. Ian Kerner. Since 1995, I've edited bestselling nonfiction in memoir, humor, diet/fitness, New Age, and sex/relationships for Simon & Schuster, Random House, and HarperCollins.


I enjoy working with authors from all backgrounds and polishing their writing into gems. Every author's needs are unique, so I adapt my style to serve them best. Whether you are looking for gentle line-editing suggestions for clarity, economy of language, and sprucing up--or a total structural overhaul, or doctoring from a rough draft to a final manuscript, or anything in-between--I'm here to help, in the way *you* want to be helped.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Health & Wellbeing New Age Sex & Relationships
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Simon & Schuster

May, 2010 — Jun, 2023 (about 13 years)
I was privileged to work with Tiffany Haddish, Jackie Chan, Oliver Stone, Carmelo Anthony, Tucker Max, Rob Gronkowski, Grace Jones, Ace Frehley, Marilu Henner, and many other fascinating authors. I edited twenty-eight New York Times bestsellers, with two hitting #1.

Portfolio

The Rock Says...

The Rock

Developmental Editing
The Last Black Unicorn

Haddish, Tiffany

Developmental Editing
Evolution: The Cutting-Edge Guide to Breaking Down Mental Walls and Building the Body You've Always Wanted

Manganiello, Joe

Developmental Editing
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

Lee, Tommy

Developmental Editing
Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash

Clery, Laura

Developmental Editing
Between Two Worlds: Lessons from the Other Side

Henry, Tyler

Developmental Editing
Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope

Anthony, Carmelo

Developmental Editing
The Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book

Rinna, Lisa

Gallery Books

Developmental Editing
We Were Rich and We Didn't Know It: A Memoir of My Irish Boyhood

Phelan, Tom

Developmental Editing
Split Decision: Life Stories

Ice-T

Developmental Editing
From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan

Raekwon

Developmental Editing
The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters (1)

Ammann, Keith

Developmental Editing
Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days

Hargrave, Sir John

Developmental Editing
Life Among the Dead

Williams, Lisa

Developmental Editing
The Switch: Ignite Your Metabolism with Intermittent Fasting, Protein Cycling, and Keto

Clement, Mr. James W.

Developmental Editing
Cavewomen Don't Get Fat: The Paleo Chic Diet for Rapid Results

Blum, Esther

Developmental Editing
The Cardio-Free Diet

Karas, Jim

Developmental Editing
He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys

Winning, Lisa

Developmental Editing
We Never Die: Secrets of the Afterlife

Fraser, Matt

Developmental Editing

Jeremie has 11 reviews

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Tim M.

Tim M.

Aug, 2024

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Wow! Jeremie is simply fantastic—a professional in the truest sense of the word. I worked with several editors before coming to Jeremie, and couldn't be happier that our path's have crossed. He is simply world-class, and a joy to work with. From the beginning of our engagement Jeremie was an ex...
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Jeremie R.
Thank you for these kind and generous words, Tim! You were a dream collaborator at all times, and I had so much fun working on your excellent book. Best of all, our coaching sessions were bright sp...
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Maria C.

Maria C.

Feb, 2025

Jeremie did exactly what he said he would and gave more than that. His edits transformed my memoir, Hide the Knives, from an okay piece to a professional, polished book. He gave me exactly what I was looking for. With the positive feedback, the expert eye that saw the things I had missed, and the...
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Jeremie R.
Thank you for these kind words, Maria. It was a genuine pleasure to work on your wonderful manuscript! I found it moving, charming, informative, and most of all inspiring. I really appreciate getti...
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Rachelle E.

Rachelle E.

Nov, 2024

Jeremie was absolutely fantastic to work with. He provided the high-level feedback I needed to put my manuscript on the right path, helping it evolve into what it’s meant to be. He was quick to respond and a pleasure throughout the entire process. I couldn’t recommend him more highly—he’s been an...
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Jeremie R.
Thank you, Rachelle. I loved working on your excellent book, and I certainly appreciated your professionalism, contagious optimism, and uplifting spirit throughout the process!
Alvin H.

Alvin H.

Nov, 2024

Collaborating with Jeremie has been a pivotal experience in my writing journey. His guidance is both thoughtful and supportive, offering a perfect blend of constructive feedback and motivating encouragement. Jeremie has a remarkable ability to recognize the potential in every idea and help bring ...
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Jeremie R.
Thank you so much, Alvin! It has been an honor and a pleasure to collaborate with you on your excellent memoir.
Connie L.

Connie L.

Oct, 2024

Jeremie's logic and organization skills are exactly what my first nonfiction book needed. "Your Healing is a Song presents a new healing modality with an emphasis on autonomous healing and the importance of music to the emotional body. He helped me organize these ideas systematically, which broug...
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Jeremie R.
Thank you, Connie! I loved working on your book--your passion and energy jump off the page, and I learned so much about your healing work and how it applies to absolutely everyone. Equally valuable...
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