17+ Best Copy Editors for Hire near London

Dick

London, United Kingdom

Experienced London-based editor of fiction (novels, short stories), biography, art and culture.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Waltham Forest Council

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Karen

London, United Kingdom

Award-winning editor & publishing consultant. Launched bestselling series like Beast Quest. Specializes in adult, YA & children's fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
Working Partners

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Clare

London, United Kingdom

A freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in cookery, craft and other lifestyle titles.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Cico Books
New Holland Publishers
Clare Sayer

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Tom

London, UK

Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Oneworld and Hachette.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Thomson Reuters
Amazon UK
The Wellcome Trust

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Emily

London, United Kingdom

A Bookseller Rising Star and commercial fiction editor with 12 years editing experience at Penguin Random House, Hachette and HarperCollins

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Quercus (Hachette UK)
Ebury & Del Rey (Penguin Random House)
Orion Publishing (Hachette UK)
Avon (HarperCollins)
Boldwood Books

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Anna

London, United Kingdom

I have 20 years' experience working on children's and YA writing at UK publishers including Hachette and HarperCollins.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Social & Family Issues.

Work experience:

Octopus (Hachette)
Carlton Books
Orchard (Hachette)
Egmont
Self-employed

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Richard

London, UK

Novelist published by Penguin (US), Orion (UK), translated into 20 languages. Formerly senior non-fiction commissioning editor at Hachette.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Sports & Outdoors, Thriller & Suspense, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Headline (Hachette UK)
Orion (UK), Penguin (US)

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Katy

London, United Kingdom

A senior commissioning editor and content developer with ten years of experience in professional, educational and trade publishing.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Philosophy, Psychology, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Kogan Page
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Hodder Education
Routledge/ Taylor and Francis
Open University Press/ McGraw Hill

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Elizabeth

London, United Kingdom

Full-service editor with 20+ years experience. Specialising in fiction, including fantasy, crime & historical novels. On time and efficient!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Parragon
Robert Hale, Ltd.
Hodder and Stoughton

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Martin

London, UK

I have extensive experience in publishing - editing, proofreading, sub-editing and copy-editing - across books, comics and magazines.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Titan Publishing

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Tolly

London, UK

Over 9 years of professional experience as editor, proofreader, writer and narrative consultant of fiction, non-fiction and graphics novels.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Titan Publishing Group

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Amelia

London, UK

Editor in fiction, international relations, politics, development, academic writing and working with English as a second language.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
British Red Cross
Save the Children UK

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Louise

London, UK

Covering a range of subjects including education, photography, reference, media and the arts

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Photography, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Starting University Book Series
London Online News and Events site wandsworthSW18.com
University of Westminster College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries
Millennium Consumer Magazines/21st Century Publishing
21st Century Publishing/Millennium Consumer Magazines/Future Publishing/Trinity Mirror
Cable & Satellite Yearbooks

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Rachel

London, UK

Children's/YA specialist and agent with 15 years' experience commissioning and editing. Ex-Penguin Random House, S&S and Roald Dahl HQ

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster UK
Random House Children's Books
Puffin Books, Penguin Children's
Scholastic Clubs & Fairs
Egmont UK Ltd
Roald Dahl Story Company UK Ltd
Self-employed
Jo Unwin Literary Agency

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Tatiana

London, UK

Book editor with 20 years' experience in non-fiction, literary fiction, autobiography, history, travel, current affairs and biography.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Women's Fiction.

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