Talent badge filter
Skills filter
Select talent location
Select talent time zones
United States
$18/hr
Available now
Start of list.
End of list.
I hunt down typos and plot holes across mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror before they become the real villains of your story. With an eagle eye for detail honed by years of meticulous editing, I polish your manuscript while keeping your unique voice from getting lost in the fog. My tracked changes are sharper than a vampire's fang, delivering feedback that solves the case of the missing commas. I treat every manuscript like a crime scene worth solving, ensuring no clue is left behind.
I have certifications in Proofreading and Grammar so your manuscript is in good hands. I have read every kind of book out there, my favs being sci-fy/fantasy and dragons. I'v read books from Anne McCaffrey to Patricia Cronwell. So have no fear of what I can do for you. I have 60 years of reading behind me and 40 more to go.
United States
$25/hr
79%
Job Success
$60K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
Betty edits and writes fiction novels, novellas, and short stories. Her experience includes all genres, but most of her work has been in romance editing and writing. She has self published and ghostwritten for around fifteen years, using the Chicago Manual of Style for an error-free manuscript. Her rates are listed below.
She is polite, fun to work with, and appreciates constructive criticism. She hopes to connect with long-term clients who value a rich imagination, thoughtful communication, high-quality writing, and who pay their writers accordingly.
In 2022, due to the amount of attention she gives to ensure quality work, she expects adequate compensation. Clients will benefit from the many years of adjusting her skills so that said clients' manuscripts receive glowing reviews from their readers. Her ghostwriting rates start at $.03 per word. Editing and proofreading rates depend on the level of editing/proofing required.
Betty D.
has worked
.
$15/hr
100%
Job Success
$200K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
Greetings,
Thanks for stopping by my profile!
For the past 11 years, I have been freelancing - I started on Odesk, which is now known as Upwork. As part of my studies in applied languages, I have honed my skills in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Italian. I specialize in translating into Portuguese (my native language) and English (my second language) from these languages.
I also have a passion for exotic languages such as Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.
Most of my time is spent writing, whether working as a freelance translator or creating content. I have experience using several CAT tools, both online and desktop-based, including SDL Trados, MemoQ, Memsource, Transifex, PoEdit, PhraseApp, Lokalize, and CrowdIn. I can also work with custom-made CAT tools that my clients may have.
Thanks again for visiting my profile - I hope we end up working together!
Best regards,
Tiago Luís Gomes
Tiago G.
has worked
.
$15/hr
100%
Job Success
$60K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
✅ "Konstantinos delivered an excellent result! Very fast and top quality! Easy, friendly and professional communication. Thank you very much! A+++"
✅ "Konstantinos was a real pleasure to work with and easy to communicate with. He is a thorough editor who is meticulous and meets the deadline. Would highly recommend."
✅ "Dino is definitely one of the best in the business. A true professional and it's really easy to communicate with. Great experience!"
✅ "It is a pleasure to work with Konstantinos! We have been working together for more than one year and every time the translations were delivered in time and in high quality. Now we made a decision to switch to an hourly contract and continue our work. Thanks for making our product better! :)"
✅ "It is a pleasure to work with Konstantinos! The translations are always done quickly and in the most qualitative manner. We continue working with him from another account. Thanks for the help!"
✅ "Konstantinos is the best translator I've ever worked with. Focused on details, communicative and helps not only with the job ordered, but also suggests how to improve the work. I'm very satisfied and recommend to all."
I studied Informatics and Computer Technology. Over the last 9 years I have been involved in various translation projects, ranging from medical to technical documents and many more. I am also a proofreader, editor and I have experience as a virtual assistant.
For me, anything less than full and complete customer satisfaction is unacceptable. To achieve this, I promise to strive with the utmost dedication.
I treat your text like it was my text, your site like it was my site and any job assigned to me with a commitment that only A players have. Just assign me the job and relax till the delivery.
$55/hr
100%
Job Success
$30K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
Hi there! As a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology, I offer expert academic editing and proofreading, specializing in APA 7th Edition formatting and references. I've helped many refine their dissertations, theses, research manuscripts, and CVs, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to the highest academic standards. I'm here to provide thorough support so your documents are polished and professional, helping you present your work with confidence!
$30/hr
100%
Job Success
$10K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
Do you need someone to take a look at your research paper, or maybe even a novel? I would love for the opportunity to work with you!
For the past few years, I have been working as a full-time proofreader and editor.
I offer high-quality work, at an affordable price, that will be delivered on time. (Sometimes even sooner than expected!)
- Great attention to detail
- Familiar with track changes
- Proficient in AP, APA, and CMOS
- Native English speaker
- Wide range of experience
*Novels
*Novellas
*Research Papers
* Dissertations
*Emails
*Cover letters
Don't hesitate to message me with any questions!
Deidre T.
has worked
.
$25/hr
100%
Job Success
$100K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
If you're an author or publisher who needs editing that respects your work, a company that needs accurate, well-presented transcripts, an author, publisher, or business that needs flawless SR-EN or EN-SR translation, or you simply want a human with a strong content-writing background to review AI-generated text, I might be the right person for the job.
Polishing a manuscript and proofreading a business transcript require different skill sets, but I've spent a decade building both. On the literary side, I hold an MA in Philology, Literature, and Literary Theory, and I've spent ten years editing for authors and publishers — developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, beta reading, blurbs, and book summaries. Writing hundreds of summaries for Amazon publishers gave me an unusually close read on how successful books are structured and why they work, and years of writing SEO content for tech and language-learning companies gave me a working knowledge of discoverability I still apply when editing.
On the technical side, I've spent the past year and a half as a transcript proofreader and fact-checker for AlphaSights, reviewing AI-generated transcripts of expert conversations across technical and nontechnical fields, against a strict internal style guide. I'm bilingual in English and Serbian and have completed a number of translation, QA, and LLM-training projects in both languages.
I've also spent the last five years working inside AI systems — training, evaluating, and rewriting model outputs for enterprise clients. That gave me a precise eye for what AI-assisted writing looks and sounds like at the sentence level: the false coherence, the hedged phrasing, the subtle flatness careful readers sense even when they can't name it. If your draft needs to sound human (or sound like you), I know how to get it there.
I've been on Upwork for over a decade, completed 100+ projects, and maintain a 100% Job Success Score as a Top Rated freelancer. I take editorial work seriously, and I bring the same rigor to transcripts and translations. I prefer working with clients who care about getting it right.
What I offer:
- Developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts
- Editing and humanizing AI-assisted drafts
- Book summaries, blurbs, and critical analysis
- Proofreading, fact-checking, and QA for AI-generated transcripts
- Translation and editing in English and Serbian
- Manuscript formatting
$19.99/hr
100%
Job Success
$1K+ earned
Start of list.
End of list.
Need a manuscript, research paper, business report, or technical document that is professionally edited, accurately formatted, and publication-ready?
You're in the right place.
I'm a Top Rated freelancer and postgraduate in Linguistics with a 100% Job Success Score, specializing in manuscript editing, book editing, document layout design, academic editing, research, fact-checking, and professional formatting. I help authors, researchers, publishers, businesses, and academic professionals transform complex documents into polished, accurate, and publication-ready work.
Every project is completed through careful manual editing, detailed research, and thorough quality review. I use Microsoft Word Track Changes and Google Docs Suggesting Mode to ensure complete transparency throughout the editing process.
What I Can Help You With
📚 Book & Manuscript Editing
• Developmental Editing
• Line Editing
• Copy Editing
• Structural Editing
• Proofreading
• Style and readability improvement
• Fiction and non-fiction manuscripts
• Academic and professional publications
📄 Academic Editing & APA Formatting
• Thesis and dissertation editing
• APA 7, MLA, Chicago & Harvard formatting
• Citation and reference correction
• Literature reviews
• Research papers
• Journal articles
• Academic proofreading
📐 Document Formatting & Layout Design
• Microsoft Word document formatting
• Professional reports and proposals
• Workbooks and training manuals
• Interactive forms and templates
• Headers, footers, tables, and styles
• PDF to Word conversion
• Print-ready document preparation
🔍 Research & Fact-Checking
• Qualitative and desk research
• Fact verification
• Source validation
• Literature reviews
• Industry reports
• White papers
• Research summaries
✍️ Professional Content Writing
• Business articles
• Website content
• B2B and B2C copy
• Email copywriting
• Content rewriting
• Editing AI-generated content into natural, human-quality writing
🌍 Translation
• English ⇄ Urdu
• English ⇄ Punjabi
• Academic, business, and general documents
My Editing Workflow
1. Document Assessment
I review your document to understand its purpose, audience, structure, and editing requirements.
2. Editorial Revision
I edit grammar, clarity, sentence flow, structure, consistency, tone, and readability while preserving your original voice.
3. Formatting & Quality Review
I ensure consistent formatting, style guide compliance, citation accuracy, and professional document presentation.
4. Final Quality Assurance
Every document receives a final review to verify accuracy, formatting, and overall quality before delivery.
Why Clients Work With Me
✔ Top Rated Freelancer
✔ 100% Job Success Score
✔ M.Phil. in Linguistics
✔ Strong research and analytical skills
✔ Publication-ready editing
✔ APA 7, MLA, Chicago & Harvard expertise
✔ Microsoft Word Track Changes specialist
✔ Google Docs Suggesting Mode
✔ Clear communication
✔ Reliable turnaround
✔ Careful attention to detail
Whether you need a book edited, a thesis formatted, a business report refined, or a document professionally designed for publication, I focus on delivering work that is accurate, polished, and tailored to your goals.
If you're looking for a dependable editor who values quality, precision, and clear communication, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
$45/hr
75%
Job Success
$300+ earned
Available now
Start of list.
End of list.
If you’re stressed, stuck, or embarrassed to send another draft to your supervisor…
Breathe……
You’ve already done the hard intellectual work. I’ll handle technical perfection.
You’ve poured your heart into your paper.
But every time you open the feedback, it’s the same:
“Check APA.”
“Fix your references.”
“Too many grammar issues.”
“Please format according to guidelines.”
Not a single word about your hard work.
Just red lines.
That’s exactly where I come in.
I’m Ayesha Rehman, an Academic Editor & Proofreader | Research Papers, Thesis & APA/MLA Formatting specialist, and my job is simple:
Take your draft from
“I hope this is okay” to “I’m confident to submit this.”
My Expertise:
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students are tired of losing marks over writing, not ideas.
Researchers who know their topic deeply, but hate formatting and language polish.
ESL students who think, analyze, and research brilliantly, but feel their English “doesn’t sound academic enough.”
Professionals submitting reports, proposals, or articles that must look polished and credible.
I will repeat my words….
If you’re stressed, stuck, or embarrassed to send another draft to your supervisor… breathe.
You’ve already done the hard intellectual work. I’ll handle technical perfection.
How I Fix Your Problems (Solution-Focused, No Fluff)
1. Academic Editing & Proofreading
I don’t just fix commas.
Clean up grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Improve clarity, flow, and sentence structure
Strengthen your academic tone (formal, precise, confident)
Remove repetition, awkward phrasing, and vague statements
Your ideas stay yours. They just sound sharper, clearer, and more professional.
2.Thesis, Dissertations & Research Papers
Perfect for:
Research papers
Thesis & dissertations
Article writing
Literature reviews
Journal submissions
I help with:
Logical flow from intro → literature → methods → results → discussion
Consistent terminology and formatting
Aligning with supervisor / department / journal guidelines
So instead of “Please revise again,”
you start hearing,
“This looks much better.”
3. APA / MLA / Chicago / Harvard Formatting (Yes, the Painful Part)
You don’t need to memorize style manuals.
I already did.
I handle:
APA 7th edition & MLA formatting
In-text citations fixed and matched with the reference list
Headings, margins, fonts, spacing, page numbers
Tables, figures, captions, and appendices formatted correctly
No more guessing. No more messy references.
Just clean, consistent, submission-ready formatting.
Why Clients Trust Me
Specialized in academic work , Not generic content.
I live in the world of thesis, dissertations, and research writing.
Ethical & professional , I edit, refine, and format. I don’t write your exams or fabricate research.
Great for ESL writers , I make your writing sound like strong academic English while keeping your unique voice.
Detail-obsessed , I catch the small things others ignore (spacing, labels, heading levels, citation consistency).
You focus on your research.
I will make sure your document proves how hard you’ve worked.
Q&A (Read This Before Messaging Me)
Q1: Can you help if my deadline is very close?
I often can, depending on word count and complexity. Send your document + deadline, and I’ll tell you what’s realistically possible.
Q2: Which styles do you work with?
APA 7, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard, plus university/journal-specific templates.
I ensure your in-text citations, references, headings, and layout follow the right style.
Q3: Do you change my research or write it for me?
No. Your research, data, and ideas stay fully yours.
I edit, refine, organize, and format to meet academic integrity standards and make your work clear, polished, and professional.
Q4: Can you fix tables, figures, and references too?
Yes. I format tables, figures, labels, captions, reference lists, and appendices in line with the required style.
Q5: How do we start?
Send me:
Your document (Word format preferred)
Required style: APA / MLA / Chicago / Harvard
Any guidelines or template from your university/journal
Your deadline
I’ll review and reply with a clear plan, timeline, and quote, no confusion.
We will work together to create writing that meets academic standards and leaves a lasting impression.
Your partner in academic excellence,
Ayesha Rehman
Researcher | Essay Writer | Academic Editor & Proofreader | Formatting Specialist
$50/hr
100%
Job Success
$70K+ earned
Available now
Start of list.
End of list.
Experienced editor/proofreader for authors, students, and researchers.
I specialize in academic work; however, I also work with professional businesses, novelists, and authors of nonfiction books. With dissertations, journal articles, and book chapters, I have a solid history of helping clients navigate the world of APA, CMOS, MLA, and more. I’ve edited work for authors affiliated with Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, Columbia, Texas A&M, and other international institutions.
My process is straightforward, thorough, and supportive. I offer:
- Track changes with helpful comments
- Grammar and style checks across multiple tools
- Citation refinement (APA, CMOS, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver, GPO)
- Second-round edits when needed
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- No rush jobs unless previously discussed (premium pricing applies)
I hold an MA in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and am a proud member of the Editorial Freelancers Association.
Whether you're preparing work for peer review, graduation, or publication, I bring precision and care to every project—and a good dose of clarity and encouragement along the way.
To view my work, visit dianewalters-writer.com to learn more.
Diane W.
has worked
.