Jo Harwood, Editor in London, UK

Overview

I have been working in publishing for over ten years, working across a range of genres including fiction, non-fiction and YA.

In my time as an editor at RIBA Publishing, Titan and Faber I've worked on books about pretty much everything, from Cthulhu to crisps! On the fiction side, I've worked on high-quality literary fiction, conceptual speculative fiction, lore-based sci-fi, fantasy and horror novels as well as intricate crime and thriller titles. My non-fiction lists have mostly revolved around history titles, but I've also worked on books about environmental law, architecture and pop culture. I've also worked with global franchises such as Alien, Mass Effect, Halo and Marvel.

Currently I am offering copy-editing and proofreading services, as well as Anglicisation and Americanisation. I'll guide you through the process of making a book and will provide honest and friendly feedback. Feel free to reach out and we can work out a plan that works for both of us!

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Entertainment History LGBTQ Non-Fiction

Fiction

Fantasy Horror Magical Realism Mystery & Crime

Languages

English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Senior Project Editor

Faber

Sep, 2025 — Dec, 2025 (3 months)

Project manager and editor for high quality literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry and illustrated titles. My work included copy-editing, proofreading, scheduling and budgeting for a list of about twenty-five books a year, as well as maintaining relationships with award-winning authors.

Project Editor

Faber

Oct, 2021 — Sep, 2025 (almost 4 years)

Desk Editor

Titan Books

Mar, 2021 — Oct, 2021 (7 months)

Project manager and editor for a list of about thirty genre novels a year (sci-fi, fantasy, horror and crime). My work included all aspects of the publishing process including acquisition, developmental edits, copy-editing, proofreading, scheduling and budgeting all my titles, as well as maintaining relationships with global licensors and a wide range of authors.

Assistant Editor

Titan Books

Apr, 2018 — Mar, 2021 (almost 3 years)

Editorial Assistant

Titan Books

Oct, 2016 — Apr, 2018 (over 1 year)

Editorial support across the entire fiction team, including copy-editing, proofreading, scheduling and budgeting for titles, as well as helping editors maintain relationships with authors and licensors alike.

Editorial Assistant

RIBA Publishing

Jul, 2015 — Sep, 2016 (about 1 year)

Editorial support for a small team creating professional and academic architecture books. My work included project managing titles through to publication, including copy-editing, proofreading and some permissions work.