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Kenneth W.

Bakersfield, California

$18/hr
5.0
75 jobs

I am an experienced, native English-speaking proofreader and editor from the United States, currently spending most of my time in the Dominican Republic. I enjoy working with texts of all types, from blog posts to grant applications to books. I can not only ensure that your texts are grammatically correct and error-free, but I can also make them come alive and sound natural, which is particularly important for texts written by non-native English speakers or those generated by AI.

  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • English
  • Book Editing
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • English to Spanish Translation
Victoria I.

Los Angeles, California

$10/hr
5.0
29 jobs

I'm Victoria, a language enthusiast and avid reader and writer. My passion for the English language has led me to pursue various related fields. I completed my Associate's Degree at Santa Monica College in Humanities & Liberal Arts and am currently seeking my Bachelor's in Linguistics with an emphasis on TEFL. I am also CELTA certified (Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and have experience tutoring students and teaching English online. In addition, I have professional experience copy editing and translating promotional materials for small businesses. Do let me know how I can help you in your ongoing projects.

  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Bilingual Education
  • Word Processing
  • English
  • English Tutoring
  • Spanish
  • Creative Writing
  • Line Editing
Ignatia A.

Los Angeles, California

$30/hr
5.0
26 jobs

Independent, creative, and self-motivated writer, translator and transcriber (English and Indonesian), proofreader, and data annotator. Experienced in academic, scientific, and medical writing, systematic literature review, website localization, business translation, video translation and transcription, book proofreading, and data annotation.

  • Proofreading
  • Writing
  • English
  • Essay Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Indonesian
  • Translation
  • Research Summary
  • Scientific Research
  • Scientific Writing
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Research Methods
  • Research Protocols
Cecilia D.

San Diego, California

$32/hr
5.0
301 jobs

I'm an education professional and bilingual teacher with experience in translating, proofreading, editing and copywriting. I'm 100% fluent in both English and Spanish and can offer services in both languages. I have a passion for grammar and writing and can help with error-free and reliable services! I can offer you or your business: ✅ Accurate, error-free, context-appropriate English to Spanish and Spanish to English translation of any type of content. ✅ Translation and localization of website and media content. ✅ Detailed, error-free proofreading and/or copyediting of any type of text, including manuscripts, documents, business writing, website or media content, marketing materials, and articles or blog posts. ✅ Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation. ✅ Effective communication to ensure your project is perfect for you or your business. The following is a review from a recent client, found below under "testimonials": "Cecilia is an excellent proofreader/copy editor. She has worked on several projects for me and has excelled at every assignment. She is versatile in that she is a grammar expert in both English & Spanish and can edit formally or casually if preferred. She is an excellent communicator, understands and follows directions, and has always finished projects on time (if not ahead of schedule). Sometimes I request that she also report back on comprehension of my message and she is really good at that too, oftentimes offering suggestions on how my copy can be more concise or clear. She continues to exceed expectations." Looking forward to hearing from you!

  • Proofreading
  • Copy Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Formatting
  • English
  • Spanish
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • Colombian Spanish Dialect
  • Website Localization
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • Latin American Spanish Accent
  • Translation
  • Line Editing
  • Content Localization
Nicole M.

Irvine, California

$20/hr
5.0
71 jobs

Hello! I am excited to turn your novel, short story, or other text into a work of art. As a published editor and author, I have experience in working with clients to ensure that their work is error-free and enticing to readers. I specialize in fiction novels/stories, with SFF preferred, but not required. I can proofread, edit, and/or beta read your work for quality control and readability. PUBLISHED WORKS: -Beneath the Twin Suns: An Anthology (author) -Star Crossed: An Anthology of Romantic Science Fiction (author) -Heads and Tales: The Other Side of the Story (author) -The New Normal: A Zombie Anthology (author, editor, and publisher) -In All Our Forms: A Shifter Anthology (author, editor, and publisher) -Creator of The Book Dragon book review blog

  • Proofreading
  • Proofreading Feedback
  • Copy Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Error Detection
  • Line Editing
  • English
  • Book Editing
  • Google Docs
  • Organizer
  • Beta Reading
  • Beta Reader Report
  • Novel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Book Review
Suzan F.

Redlands, California

$18/hr
5.0
18 jobs

I hold a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Redlands, where I was also a writer for the school newspaper and a proofreader for the university literary magazine. Since graduating I have worked as an English teacher, essay grader, editorial intern at a literary agency, and a copy editor/proofreader at a small publishing house. *Available Now* *Experience with FPA clients* *Do not send me AI-generated manuscripts. Thank you!*

  • Proofreading
  • Copy Editing
  • Writing

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