Lyndsay Oliver

Lyndsay Oliver – Editor

Friendly, experienced professional editor specializing in development and copy editing non-fiction. Worked at SAGE and Macmillan.

Overview

I'm a professional editor with a wealth of experience developing and editing successful books.

My background is in developing leading textbooks and online resources for the university market, particularly in the areas of business, psychology, law, research methods and sociology. I'm delighted to lend this editorial expertise to other types of non-fiction and I'm also experienced at copy-editing.

If you're looking for an editor with enthusiasm, dedication, and meticulous attention to detail, who consistently delivers on schedule, to budget and to an exceptionally high standard – then look no further! I'm here to help.

On Reedsy, I specialise in copy-editing and developmental editing services for non-fiction work. I would be happy to hear from you if you're interested in collaborating on a project.

Endorsements

"It was a pleasure to work with Lyndsay ... She is a very capable and talented publishing professional and lent her excellent skills to a number of key projects on the Business list [at MIHE]. I was particularly impressed by her superb research abilities, her strong communication skills, and her meticulous and methodical approach to content development. I also found Lyndsay to be engaging, affable, and collaborative." - Isabelle Cheng, Senior Commissioning Editor (Business, Finance and Operations), Kogan Page

"Lyndsay is a talented editor with a natural aptitude for content development. She is hardworking, efficient, and extremely skilled." - Isabel Berwick, Digital Development Editor, The Open University

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Career Guides Education & Reference Law Political Science & Current Affairs Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement Sociology
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Bachelor of Laws and French
  • Master's in Publishing
  • Introduction to Editorial Skills: Copy-editing and Proofreading - Publishing Training Centre
  • Progress in Editorial Skills: Copy-editing and Proofreading - Publishing Training Centre

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2020 — Present

Macmillan Education

Apr, 2018 — Feb, 2020 (almost 2 years)

Worked as a professional development editor on textbooks and online resources across a range of subject areas including business and management, psychology, law and sociology for the Palgrave/Red Globe Press imprint (now part of Bloomsbury).

SAGE Publishing

Oct, 2015 — Apr, 2018 (over 2 years)

After starting as an Editorial Assistant on the business and management books list, I was quickly promoted to Assistant Editor (June 2016) and then to Senior Assistant Editor (September 2017). My experience included project managing a large number of books from contract to publication and the in-depth development and editing of a selection of high-profile textbooks.

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Abbey B.

Abbey B.

Jul, 2022

Lyndsay is a pleasure to work with and did a great job copy-editing a career guide that I wrote. She not only helped guide me in determining the scope of services I needed based on the state of my draft, she was very communicative, prompt, and thoughtful in her responses. Her work was thorough and comments very helpful. She not only copy-edited the work but gave me great feedback on tone and...
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