The best developmental editors for hire near Oxford

Holly

Oxford, UK

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Editor with over 10 years experience, specialising in women's fiction, fantasy and romance. I love helping people tell their stories.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• WHSmith Travel (Harrods and Selfridges Concessions)
• Headline Publishing Company

Hannah

Oxford, United Kingdom

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An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Comics Non-Fiction, and ELT.

Work experience:

• Pearson Plc
• Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Oxford University Press
• Hamilton Trust
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Camel Publishing Ltd.
• BBC
• Oxford Inspires
• Blue Tutors
• University of Oxford
• Forge Media, University of Sheffield

James

Oxford, UK

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An experienced and empathic editor, teacher and author with 20 years publishing experience. Let me help you bring your book to market.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Photography, Writing & Publishing, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oxford Brookes University, UK
• University of Chicago Press
• Tate Publishing, London
• Ruskin College, Oxford

Gabriella

Oxford, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor of business and technology books.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Engineering, Math & Science, Technology, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Taylor & Francis

Tom

Oxford, UK

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I am an experienced editor of non-fiction books, formerly of Bloomsbury. I offer services in copyediting, proofreading and indexing.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury
• Oxford Study Courses
• Routledge
• Haremi

Luke

Oxford, UK

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Expert editor and editorial consultant specializing in poetry.

Genres: Poetry and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Carcanet Press Ltd
• Sine Wave Peak

Simon

Oxford, UK

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Award-winning editor of fiction for young readers. Have worked with top authors such as Philip Pullman, Jenny Downham and Lisa Williamson.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• David Fickling Books
• Pushkin Press

James

Oxford, UK

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Experienced copyeditor and proofreader. Professional, affordable and quality-oriented. Get in touch for a free sample!

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

Work experience:

• Hodder Education

Helen

United Kingdom

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15 years of in-house editorial experience specialising in children's fiction (MG, teen and YA). Previously Editor-at-Large for Hachette.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hachette Children's Group
• Orion Children's Books
• Scholastic Ltd
• Columbia University

Amber

Oxford, UK

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I have six books in 17 languages. Edited 250+. I'm clearsighted, considerate and affordable. I love authentic voices and powerful tales.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House; Little, Brown; Watkins Publishing
• Oxford University
• Oxfordshire Mind, the Mental Health charity
• Amber Hatch

Samantha

Oxford, UK

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I'm a writer and editor specialising in literature for adults and children. Clients include Scholastic, National Literacy Trust and OUP.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Laura

Brighton, United Kingdom

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If you're a writer of romance, women's fiction, historical or psychological thrillers, I'll ensure your work is the best it can be.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Karen

London, United Kingdom

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The Bookseller Rising Star. I edit adult, YA, children's fiction. My debut adult novel is publishing with Viking, PRH in 2024.

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

Kelly

Maryport, United Kingdom

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I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for Hachette and HarperCollins, and have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nick

Oxford, UK

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Experienced proofreader and copyeditor formerly employed at OUP and Routledge. Interested in work in any subject, field or level of English.

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

Work experience:

• The Pertinent Press
• Oxford University Press
• Motion Placements Ltd
• Taylor and Francis Group
• CRC Press/Taylor and Francis
• Taylor and Francis Journals
• Kogan Page
• Strategic Agenda

Elizabeth

London, United Kingdom

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I am a freelance editor with over eighteen years experience. My skills include developmental editing, copy editing and proof reading.

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

Elv

London, United Kingdom

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Editorial consultant with 20 years’ publishing experience. I can help you shape your book, grow as a writer and create a great proposal.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Classics, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• OUP
• Penguin Random House
• Self-employed
• Scholastic
• Simon and Schuster
• Egmont