Hire Copy Editors near Chicago

Will

Chicago, United States

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Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.

Work experience:

• Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
• Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy

Perrin

Chicago, IL, United States

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Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.

Work experience:

• Agate Publishing
• Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences

Allison

Chicago, IL, USA

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Nonfiction copy editor and proofreader with 20+ years in the publishing biz. Music and mind/body/spirit titles are my jam!

Work experience:

• Synergetic Press
• Chicago Review Press & Triumph Books
• Chicago Review Press
• No Starch Press

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, New Age, Religion & Spirituality

Nathan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Writer and editor with 5+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review and Tin House Books, among other publications.

Work experience:

• Tin House Books
• MAYDAY Magazine
• Agate Publishing House
• The Kenyon Review

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story

Joe

Chicago, IL, USA

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Fast. Friendly. Experienced. Thorough. I'm here to help you be your best. Sample edits available.

Work experience:

• Solution Tree Press
• Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, Literary Fiction

Mohamad

Chicago, IL, USA

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Ph.D level expertise with over 12 years of developmental, editing, and proofreading consulting experience.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• International Network for Hate Studies

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Political Science & Current Affairs, Law, Writing & Publishing, Biographies & Memoirs, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

Richard

Chicago, IL, USA

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I am a writer, editor, and researcher with 15 years of experience. I work with all kinds of content, from science to business to marketing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Home & Garden, History

Alex

Chicago, IL, USA

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Children's book editor with experience in editing and content creation, passionate about championing people's stories—and writing her own.

Work experience:

• Independent Publisher
• Albert Whitman & Company

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Holiday, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships