Top 8 Freelance Book Editors for Hire in New York

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Fran

New York, United States

Results driven editor, formerWriters House Bridgerton agent, edited major award winners, working from slush pile to success in publishing.

Work experience:

Writers House
youbloom music festival

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review Book Coaching book-coaching

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance

Barry

New York, United States

I am a content editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I specialize in nonfiction books.

Work experience:

Self Employed

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Philosophy, Entertainment

Sarah

New York, NY, USA

I am an editor and proofreader specializing in Children's books, particularly MG and YA fiction.

Work experience:

Sourcebooks
Self-employed
Brave New Publishing

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's

Michael

New York, NY, USA

Let's get you published! Editor of 30 NYT bestselling books for kids and teens now freelance for writers and agents. How can I be of help?

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
GreenHouse Editorial

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction

Jacquelin

New York, New York, USA

I'm a seasoned developmental book editor with 20 years of experience at Penguin Random House committed to helping you make your story sing!

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Self-employed
GrubStreet

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Historical Romance

Melissa

New York, NY, USA

Collaborative developmental editing from a publishing professional of 3+ years

Work experience:

Crooked Lane Books

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Romance

Laird

New York, NY, USA

Editor with 8+ years of experience (5+ @ Farrar, Straus and Giroux [FSG]), expertise in award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction

Work experience:

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Center for an Urban Future

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Psychology

Brooks

New York, NY, USA

Proofreader and copyeditor with experience at St. Martin's Press and Penguin Random House. I love modern memoirs about wild adventures.

Work experience:

St. Martin's Press
Penguin Random House
City of New York
Morningside Translations
Lippincott Massie McQuilkin
Time Inc.
AT&T
Atlanta magazine

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel

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