Nate Best, Editor in Lexington, KY, USA

Overview

My name's Nate, and I'm an editor with a long record of experience in the book publishing industry. By day, I work with CEOs and business owners as an editorial manager with Forbes Books. But by night (and weekends), I become a freelance editor who works with people of all walks of life.

Whether you're grappling with the structure of your manuscript or simply need a final grammatical polish, I can help. In my day job, I work with authors to review full manuscripts and give detailed feedback through developmental and line edits. But I also have a deep background as a copy editor, with years of proofreading experience.

I have generally specialized in nonfiction content, including such subjects as memoir, leadership, medicine, finance, technology, and more! I've also found a niche working on historical nonfiction projects, which is something I've always been passionate about.

Authors appreciate my attention to detail and care when approaching edits. I'm always prompt and up front about the work I'll be doing. I'm also careful to respect your preferences as the author. I know the manuscript is your baby, and my goal is to offer a professional polish worthy of a bestseller. I'd love to hear more about your project and how I can help bring it to fruition!

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Economics Education & Reference Finance & Accounting Health & Wellbeing History Technology

Languages

English (US)

Work experience

Copy Editor

Self-employed

Mar, 2018 — Present

• Perform a technical copy edit on finalized historical nonfiction manuscripts, many over 90,000 words in length. • Provide edit to the author for review and clarify any questions or concerns regarding the edit before completing another pass to implement author changes and check for quality.

Editorial Manager

Forbes Books

Aug, 2017 — Present

• Manage over forty book projects at a time, providing editorial support to high-value clients, typically entrepreneurs in medical, finance, and technology fields. • Lead a team of freelance ghostwriters and editors, offering feedback on writing to ensure a high-quality final product. • Create documentation for both in-house teams and freelancers on different policies and procedures, such as software usage and the ins and outs of the publishing process. • Work closely with account managers, editors, sales members, designers, and others to ensure an outstanding experience for each client.

Forbes Books

Copy Editor

Jan, 2015 — Aug, 2017 (over 2 years)

• Completed an in-depth final proofread of each book project to eliminate any typos or grammatical concerns before files were sent to print. • Read and reviewed completed copy edits from freelance editors to maintain editorial standards, submitting feedback when necessary to improve the editors’ work. • Wrote cover copy book synopsis and bios for each project and assisted in other front matter items, such as acknowledgments and foreword sections. • Supported other editorial requirements within the company, such as reviewing blog posts from the marketing agency.