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David W.

Brighton, United Kingdom

$75/hr
5.0
23 jobs

Award-winning editor, publisher, and AI content reviewer with 20+ years of experience helping organizations communicate complex information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. My background spans specialist B2B publishing, technology, AI evaluation, healthcare, compliance, news publishing, books, reports, and long-form thought leadership. I have worked as a managing editor, publisher, online editor, and Senior Domain Expert on AI-model evaluation projects. I help clients improve content that matters: • Newsletters • Research reports • White papers • Regulatory and compliance content • Technical and technology articles • AI-generated content • Executive thought leadership Recent achievements include: • Increased newsletter open rates from 16–18% to 36–41% through editorial restructuring, audience-focused content selection, and improved headline strategy. • Served as Senior Domain Expert and Occupational Reviewer on AI-model evaluation projects • Produced and edited newsletters, reports, features, and thought-leadership content across healthcare, compliance, business, technology, and AI sectors. • Created newsletters, reports, guides, white papers, and long-form thought leadership for professional audiences Services: • Newsletter editing and production • AI content evaluation and quality review • Research, report, and white paper editing • Fact-checking and editorial review • Content audits and editorial assessments • Managing-editor support • Editorial workflow development • Contributor mentoring and editorial feedback Awards and recognition: • Shortlisted, Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year • Winner, Financial Times Publications Editorial Award • Runner-Up, Corporate Publishing Awards (Best Staff Newspaper) Earlier career highlights include founding and leading a specialist publishing company, publishing a leading medical title, and successfully selling its flagship publication. Whether you need an editor to improve a newsletter, review AI-generated content, refine a technical report, strengthen a white paper, or bring structure and clarity to complex subject matter, I bring more than two decades of editorial, publishing, and audience-development experience.

  • Copy Editing
  • Newsletter Writing
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Sales Copy
  • Content Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Case Studies
  • Editorial Design
  • Apple Pages
  • Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Developmental Editing
  • Landing Page
  • Content Marketing
  • Search Engine Indexing Optimization
Danielle H.

North Brunswick Township, New Jersey

$80/hr
5.0
585 jobs

✅ Written and Published 100+ Articles in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and INC. Magazine. ✅ Upwork Top Rated Plus 100% Success Rate ✅ Eight-time Best-Selling Ghostwriter ✅ Chief Creative Officer for Authors On Mission ✅ 700+ books written/edited for my clients ✅ Featured on Upwork Success Stories ✅ Top 5% Global podcast host Need Publishing Help? Please feel free to reach out with any publishing-related questions. Did you write your book using AI? I can help with that! I specialize in Humanization editing, which will pass A.I. scans. ✍🏻 “A good editing job is its own re-WORD!”📝 During the time I’ve been freelancing, I’ve worked on projects spanning every genre imaginable. Some topics I specialize in include business, professional development, the rise of AI, and finance. Additionally, some of my favorite topics to work on are health and wellness, technology, and education. Let me help you take your writing to the next level. My words 👩🏼‍💻 Your imagination! 💭 I am passionate about the written word, inspired by literature, and driven to help others achieve their goals. I excel at proofreading, editing, and writing because I hold myself to a strict, knowledgeable standard with my work. I am the best candidate for your project not only because of my deep understanding of the written language, but also because my flexible schedule allows me to complete quality work at a fraction of the time as other freelancers. Let's work together to create an exceptional piece of writing! Do you want to make your writing the best it can be? Let me help you with: ✅ Proofreading ✅ Academic Editing ✅ Copy Editing ✅ Developmental Editing ✅ Writing Critique ✅ Humanization ✅ Beta Reading Do you have an incredible idea, but need an expert to turn it into a phenomenal piece of writing? Let me help you with: ✅ Ghostwriting ✅ Content Writing ✅ Essay Writing ✅ Ghostwriting ✅ Email Newsletters ✅ Blog and Article Writing ✅ Website Content ✅ Copywriting ✅ Humanization I offer an array of other services as well, including: ✅ Search Engine Optimization ✅ Other- Reach Out With An Idea! I am the best candidate for your project not only because of my deep understanding of the written language, but also because my flexible schedule allows me to complete quality work at a fraction of the time as other freelancers. I am the best choice to proofread your essay, academic paper, book or any written piece. I will make it clear, concise and easy to understand. What Makes Me Different from Other Writers? ✍🏻 Immediate response time ✍🏻 Flexibility to meet your needs ✍🏻 Quality work produced at a quick pace ✍🏻 No charge for necessary revisions (Within the scope of original work) ✍🏻 Plagiarism and AI generator- free work What do clients have to say about me? ✅ “Danielle Hutchinson was an absolute pleasure to work with, she handled my job quickly and the result was fantastic!” ✅ “Danielle delivered good work on this project and I enjoyed working with her. Her communication was too- notch and she met all deadlines.” ✅"Danielle is undoubtedly one of the best creative writers on this platform. I've learned so much about the art of writing by working with her. She's a great communicator, responds on time, and pays attention to detail. I hired her to help me revise a manuscript, but she did more than that, she breathed so much life into my story. I highly recommend her." ✅ Danielle was great to work with! She was always quick to respond and took any feedback I had and made the changes necessary. Very talented and I'll definitely be working with her again!"

  • Ghostwriting
  • Book Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Copy Editing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Self-Help
  • Content Writing
  • Line Editing
  • Business Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Business Editing
  • AI Content Editing
Faryal A.

Lahore, Pakistan

$14/hr
5.0
16 jobs

Clients like my ambition and research. That's simple! I transform complex ideas into compelling, rigorous writing. Whether you need a research paper qualifies academic checks, an engaging article, or some editorial content. I am here to deliver work that has impact. SO, WHAT DO I DO? I specialize in high-stakes writing where quality matters. My clients trust me with dissertations, peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, and long-form journalism because my work doesn't just sound good, it ''means'' something. MY BACKGROUND? Masters of Philosophy in English Literature, with deep expertise in literary theory, existential philosophy, and critical analysis. I love being surrounded by subjects like Art and Humaities, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Managment, etc. I am a published writer, certified editor, and educator who has spent years teaching others how to think and write clearly. I have interviewed academics across continents, managed complex research projects, and worked with publications and academic journals. MY SPECIALITY? - Academic & Research Writing (dissertations, theses, conference papers, literature reviews) - Philosophical & Critical Analysis (essays, literary criticism, cultural commentary) - Long-form Journalism & Editorial Writing (articles, features, investigative pieces) - Professional Writing (policy briefs, reports, grant proposals) - Editing & Humanizing AI Content (making machine-written work sound authentically human) - Creative Writing (nonfiction, essays) - Copywriting, B2B writing, ghostwriting - Journalistic writing - Blog writing WHY WORK WITH ME? I do not simply write, I rather think. Every project gets my full attention. Check my reviews to see what past clients say about the quality, originality, and care I bring to every piece. Ready to discuss your project? Let us talk about what you need and why I am the right fit. BONUS SKILLS: I can be your outbound specialist (regarding lead generation). As a journalist, I had successfully brought around 50+ interviews, via net scraping and cold emailing, to the company within the time frame of more or less 1-2 months.

  • Editorial Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Academic Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Grant Proposal
  • Publishing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Literary Journalism
  • Survey Design
  • Philosophy
  • Cultural & Ethnic Studies
  • Commenting
  • Literature Review
  • Scientific Research
  • AI Content Editing
  • Book Review
  • Writing Critique
  • Formatting
  • Beta Reading
Shannan Z.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

$50/hr
4.9
334 jobs

If it's superb writing and expert editing you need, you're in the right place. My forte is making sure your final product reflects your inner genius. Whether you're a corporate CEO or a one-man show, you'll get polished, professional content that lets your expertise shine. I've been editing professionally since 1993—everything from technical, financial, and scientific reports, blogs, SOPs, and manuals to manuscripts, poetry, motivational curricula, and annual reports. My writing is nimble and diverse, crafting persuasive proposals, compelling case studies, moving memoirs and bios, and creative, dynamic marketing assets. My work reflects my native U.S. English language. I'm downright fanatical (read: neurotic) about spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. In addition to proofreading, I offer superior copyediting: improving phrasing, clarity, tone, and flow; identifying areas that need additional support; and writing new or revised material that genuinely connects with your reader. In 2019, I took a leap of faith and retired from a 26-year career in state government at age 43 (do the math if you want to!) to pursue my dream of editing and writing as a freelancer. Since then, I've been helping individuals and companies produce outstanding content of every sort. My reviews are truly humbling, and I encourage you to read a few. What's ahead? That depends on you! Join me on this journey. Reach out to get the ball rolling. I look forward to talking with you!

  • Creative Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Business Writing
  • Book Editing
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Business Editing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Content Editing
  • Technical Editing
  • Grant Writing
  • Content Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Technical Report
  • Technical Writing
  • Proofreading
Zainab A.

Ogudu, Nigeria

$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Your book is one professional edit away from being publication-ready - whether that's Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or a literary agent's desk. I am a professional book editor, manuscript editor, and ghostwriter specialising in novel editing, ebook editing, and romance editing - including dark romance for self-publishing authors and traditionally publishing writers alike. Whether you are a first-time author, a self-publishing writer, or someone who used AI to draft your book and needs professional AI book editing - I bring the expert eyes your manuscript deserves. I have worked across fiction and nonfiction genres, editing and ghostwriting for authors at every stage of their publishing journey. You have poured your time, energy, and heart into every page but something still feels off. Maybe the structure needs work. The sentences feel clunky. The dialogue falls flat. That is where I come in. MY SERVICES - Developmental Editing — big-picture structure, plot architecture, pacing, chapter flow, and character arc. I provide a detailed editorial letter so you know exactly what your manuscript needs. - Ghostwriting — I write your book in your voice. You bring the idea, I bring the words. Your name, your story, your book. NDA available. - Line Editing — sentence-level clarity, tone, rhythm, and voice consistency. For writers whose story is solid but whose prose needs sharpening. - Copy Editing — grammar, punctuation, spelling, word choice, and style consistency. A thorough clean-up pass before your book goes to print or submission. - Book Proofreading — final-pass polish before your Amazon KDP upload, IngramSpark release, or agent submission. The last expert eyes your manuscript needs. - Beta Reading — honest reader-perspective feedback on engagement, pacing, clarity, and emotional impact. The smart first step before investing in a full edit. - AI Book Editing — you drafted it with AI, I make it sound fully human. Sharp, polished, and publication-ready. GENRES I EDIT Fiction: Romance, Dark Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction Nonfiction: Memoir, Self-Help, Business, Personal Development, True Crime, Motivational WHAT YOU GET ON EVERY PROJECT - Tracked changes in MS Word or Google Docs - Personalised editorial feedback on every decision - Standard manuscript formatting for KDP and IngramSpark - Turnaround: 3-5 business days per 10,000 words - Open communication throughout the entire process WHO I WORK BEST WITH - First-time authors who need expert guidance and encouragement - Self-publishing authors preparing for Amazon KDP or IngramSpark - Authors querying literary agents with submission-ready manuscripts - Nonfiction writers who need structure, clarity, and compelling narrative - Romance and dark romance writers who need a genre-savvy novel editor - Writers who used AI to draft their book and need professional ebook editing and AI book editing Your manuscript deserves more than a quick fix. It deserves a book proofreader and editor who reads like a reader and thinks like a publisher. Ready to get started? Send me your genre, word count, and target timeline and let's get your book across the finish line.

  • Book Editing
  • Copy Editing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Line Editing
  • Proofreading
  • English
  • Ghostwriting
  • Ebook Formatting
  • Blog Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Ebook Writing
  • Nonfiction Writing
  • Fiction Writing
  • AI Content Editing
  • Book
  • Content Writing
  • Proofreading Feedback
  • Editorial Design
  • Beta Reading
  • Romance Novel
Peter G.

San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy

$45/hr
5.0
29 jobs

Published Noir Author & Senior Editor with 20+ years of experience in the heart of Florence. I help writers refine their manuscripts through deep developmental editing, focusing on pacing, voice, and narrative structure. Specializing in Noir, Thrillers, and Historical Fiction, I bring a unique blend of creative success and philological precision to your project Expert in Digital Humanities and Library Science with over 20 years of experience managing digital collections and cultural heritage projects. I specialize in bridging traditional philology with modern computational methods.

  • Editorial Writing
  • Editorial
  • Writing
  • Book Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Written Language
  • Management Skills
  • Hemingway Editor
  • Ebook Writing
  • Lyrics Writing
  • Poetry
  • Online Writing
  • Novel Writing
  • Romance Novel
  • Novel

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