The best freelancers for hire in the United Kingdom

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

David

Bristol, United Kingdom

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Book Production and Project Management. Specialist in high-quality colour / photography / illustrated titles.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Photography, Architecture, Design, Home & Garden, and Travel.

Work experience:

• BBC Books / Ebury Publishing (Penguin Random House)
• Self-employed
• Hodder & Stoughton (Hachette)

Emma

London, United Kingdom

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A freelance book cover designer with over 10 years of experience working across a wide variety of imprints at HarperCollins and LittleBrown.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Little Brown
• HarperCollins

Jason

Hassocks, United Kingdom

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Book jacket design designer with over twenty years experience in the industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Technology.

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

Berenice

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Award-winning designer working across print, websites, branding and marketing. Passionate about accessible design.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Classics, Women's Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Education & Reference, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press
• Pearson and Penguin
• M&M Communications

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

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

Andy

Brighton, United Kingdom

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An illustrator of children's picture books, Young Adult books and book covers. A humorous style with expressive characters.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Minds eye productions
• Artworld
• Climax
• Beyond Reality Games
• Self-employed

Alison

London, United Kingdom

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A Designer and Art Director with over 30 years experience in Music and Publishing.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Music, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Carlton Publishing Group

Jenny

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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I'm an experienced book designer and illustrator. I specialise in all fiction and non-fiction genres from kids books to cook books and more!

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House New Zealand
• Penguin Books New Zealand
• Book Design Ltd (now Smartwork Creative)
• Pearson Education New Zealand
• Self-employed

Mike

Colchester, United Kingdom

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A publisher and editor with over 20 years of experience, helping authors craft the best manuscripts and proposals possible.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Profile Books
• Simon & Schuster UK
• Bloomsbury Publishing

Tom

Plymouth, United Kingdom

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I am an editor, a prize-winning author and creative writing lecturer with more than ten years' experience.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• High-quality online journal
• Plymouth University
• Self-employed

Ginny

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

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An award-winning ghostwriter of over 25 books, helping busy people with big ideas to be more visible and make an impact. Business, self-help

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Co-operative Group, Russell Hobbs, Clarks Shoes

Julia

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced and meticulous non-fiction editor with a keen eye. Passionate about great books.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Ebury Publishing, Random House UK
• Anubis Literary Agency