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- $50 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (267 jobs)
Top skills in academic, business, fiction, and nonfiction for proofreading, editing, and formatting: Please note that I am a very detailed editor, and I don't usually accept unreasonable rush jobs. If in doubt, please ask though. I thrive on finding mistakes in grammar, spelling, context, syntax, redundancies, repetitions, punctuation, and in facts. The Chicago Manual of Style and APA are home for me, and Webster's Unabridged is my main daily haunt. I also work in MLA, GPO, Vancouver, Harvard, AMA, and AP as well. I love digging into research, too. Academics are my first love, but I am just as comfortable working with businesses and helping authors with their prose. I enjoy coaching and explaining why I am suggesting changes, so there can be growth on the author's part if so desired. It's not about the money—it's about the game! I like the challenge of finding as many errors as possible. I like the challenge of making you look your best. This is why I prefer flat rate to hourly. With a flat fee, the work can be developed without worry. It can be delivered with pride. Because my job is to make your work look good, in most cases, I can't do that while rushing. So unless a rush job is timed appropriately for the level of detailed editing that I do, I can't accommodate rush jobs. Feel free to ask though. It never hurts to ask. There are periods of downtime occasionally. And I like to give back to the community. So, if there isn't a lot of money to work with, please inquire. It never hurts to ask, and if I do have the time, I may be able to help. If you do, please mention that you read my review and would like help on the pricing. To learn about my editing process, ask me for my bio.
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Style GuideAcademic ProofreadingTechnical EditingBusiness EditingArticleTrack ChangesEditing & ProofreadingCitation StyleAcademic EditingCopy EditingMicrosoft Word - $20 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (68 jobs)
I am an accomplished, creative, skillful copy editor with a B.A. in English Composition and over a decade of experience in copy editing and proofreading. I am proficient in AP Style and the Chicago Manual of Style and have a working knowledge of the APA Manual, the Wikipedia Manual of Style, and Garner's Modern English Usage. My editing endeavors through Upwork have included self-published books by everyone from first-time authors to NFL Hall of Famers to Olympic athletes. Published works include fiction, romance, and sci-fi novels, personal and professional memoirs, academic research papers, and HR and employee manuals. Feel free to contact me with any and all opportunities you believe may be a good fit.
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Editing & ProofreadingProofreadingError DetectionScientific Literature ReviewAP Style WritingDocument ReviewCopy EditingEnglish - $45 hourly
- 4.9/5
- (29 jobs)
I have a PhD in philosophy and am a published academic author. I have a keen eye for errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, and formatting, but I edit under the assumption that my client wants their own style and word choices respected. I am happy to provide suggestions for stylistic improvements, but clients must explicitly request that kind of assistance if I am to provide it. I do provide developmental editing (more drastic structural changes), but only in subject areas related to my degrees (philosophy, history, art history, and film studies). I am familiar with a variety of style manuals, including The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) and APA (7th edition).
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British English DialectAPA FormattingUS English DialectAcademic ProofreadingBook EditingMicrosoft WordAcademic EditingEditing & ProofreadingCopy Editing - $45 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (1 job)
After five years of teaching upper elementary, I branched out into remote work in customer service, curriculum development, and editing. I had the opportunity to copyedit for Carnegie Learning's English curriculum where I found my passion for editing. My biggest strength is my ability to identify and correct inconsistencies across multiple texts, spotting patterns and continuity errors that can be easily overlooked. I am not afraid to research or double-check a source when a text feels "off," and I can catch errors caused by AI's attempt to write a text. AI frequently has errors in autocorrect, adding spaces, confusing em-dashes for en-dashes, and adding punctuation and spaces where they are not needed. I catch redundancies and errors in spelling and grammar, revise content for clarity, and am careful to mark errors specific to the designated style guide(s). I can flag a period that is accidentally bolded, a quotation mark facing the wrong direction, and a single letter that is the wrong font. I start by looking over the text's layout (a need for a line break, orphan words, headings, page numbers, etc.), then I check for inconsistencies between the table of contents and the title pages of works. I finally do my favorite part: reading the text, word for word, looking for if the text looks right, sounds right, and that it makes sense. This process can be tailored to your project's unique needs. When I had a surprise printing deadline to meet, this process helped me to edit over 600 pages in one day. I love editing and I am driven to help my client publish the best product possible. I look forward to talking with you about how I can fit into your editing team and meet your copyediting and proofreading needs.
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GrammarEnglishCurriculum DevelopmentPattern RecognitionSmartsheetOrganizerMultitaskingProblem SolvingEditing & ProofreadingEducationTopic ResearchGoogle WorkspaceCommunication SkillsMathematics - $35 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (3 jobs)
Need some editing help? I can get it done! I have over 15 years of experience and can help elevate your content. My experience includes developmental editing, substantive editing, copy editing and proofreading. Grammar, spelling, fact-checking and style guides are my jam. If you need it soon, I can get it done. I can help: * Ensure your tone and voice are consistent with your brand * Provide feedback to help you reach your goals * Rewrite copy or make updates I have been lucky to experience a wide range of reading materials that have helped me be a versatile editor and sharpen my knowledge in different industries. My experience includes, but are not limited to: * Marketing materials such as emails, infographics, videos, decks, blogs, social media content, flyers and brochures * Manuscripts covering various topics, including books for children and teen readers * Short- and long-form content like proposals, white papers and annual reports * Resume reviews, updates and reformatting * Education content such as copy editing PhD thesis and training materials for universities * Articles on medical trials geared toward physicians, scientists and scholars * Articles for exclusive online business councils covering topics on human resources, business, technology, real estate, music and more for clients including Forbes, Newsweek, Fast Company, Kiplinger and more
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Book EditingEditing & ProofreadingSlackMailchimpAP Style WritingProject ManagementGoogle DocsMicrosoft SharePointWordPressTrack ChangesAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft WordCopy EditingProofreading - $15 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (2 jobs)
I'm a copy editor with years of experience working with prose and poetry. I'm also an experienced and curious researcher, and have experience writing nonfiction and fiction. Whether you're looking for feedback on your world-building and characters, or would like someone to proofread for grammatical and spelling errors, I can help! - Passionate and self-motivated copy editor - Detailed and constructive feedback with quick turnaround - Familiarity with current stylistic and formatting guidelines (MLA, Chicago, APA) - Experienced fantasy, sci-fi, and horror editor - Professional and communicative - Experience fact-checking and conducting in-depth resource - Princeton University graduate (Bachelor of Arts in German)
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Short Story WritingExcel FormulaCollege EssayBeta ReadingResearch Paper WritingResearch PapersFiction WritingLayout DesignMicrosoft OfficeCopy EditingWritingProofreading - $16 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (4 jobs)
I'm a precise proofreader and editor and I can help make your project a success. I am a native U.S. English speaker and I’d be happy to hone your manuscript for publication. I have worked in a veterinary publishing company (TVHC) as well as the Publications Department of The Saint Louis Art Museum. My B.A. is from Mizzou and my M.A. from the University of Illinois. My experience has been with primarily: - veterinary books and articles - art history books and newsletters - inspirational and Christian books - novels I also have beta reading experience.
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