The best proofreaders for hire near Melbourne
Sign up for free to meet top proofreaders on Reedsy
Will
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
I'm a book editor with almost a decade of in-house experience in non-fiction publishing, including business, travel and education.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Major Street Publishing
- Lonely Planet
- Australian Teachers of Media
Jess
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Editor and former Associate Publisher specialising in non fiction books including health, business and management, and personal development.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Wilkinson Publishing
- Self-employed
Claire
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Meticulous, highly experienced editor, specialising in non-fiction: memoir, biography, business & leadership, self-development, health ...
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Action & Adventure, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Global DataPoint
- Aspire Learning Resources
- Global Listings
- Self-employed
- Satellite TV Europe Magazine (consumer magazine), London, UK
- Bright Star Publishing / Midsummer Books Ltd, London, UK
Get ready to publish
Request quotes from up to 5 professionals in your genre and take a step towards publishing your book.
Sally
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
An award-nominated editor of information books for adults and young people. Major areas include environment, animals, science and education.
Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Nature, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Physics & Chemistry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Victorian State Government, Departments of Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources.
- Department of Planning and Environment, Victoria
- Department of Education, Victoria
Anya
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
6 years of experience at Penguin Random House UK, specialising in ebook quality control with excellent proofreading skills.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House UK
Bridget
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne, Australia
I'm an accredited editor with experience at Lonely Planet, an interest in travel and self-help writing and an addiction to reading.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Lonely Planet
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, UK
Daina
![5 star rating]()
Brisbane QLD, Australia
I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Children's, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Allen & Unwin
- Hardie Grant
- Expert Editor
- John Wiley & Sons
📞 Chat with our team
Need a hand finding the perfect professional? Our team is here to help. Get in touch for recommendations.
Claire
![5 star rating]()
Newcastle NSW, Australia
I'm a copyeditor and proofreader specialising in fantasy books. If you write about magic and made-up worlds, I'm the editor for you!
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Writing & Publishing, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Rebecca
![5 star rating]()
Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia
With structural expertise and market insight, I work with Big 5, smaller publishers and indies to help make writing shine.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- New Holland
- WHSmith
- Hachette and Curtis Brown
Daniel
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Accredited non-fiction editor with more than 40 published titles. Specialising in art, spirituality, well-being, history, science & ESL.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Religion & Spirituality, True Crime, Classics, Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.
Work experience:
- Arcturus Publishing
- Search Press
Sam
![5 star rating]()
Sydney NSW, Australia
Expert manuscript developer and editor. I specialise in literary fiction and nonfiction, and general / popular fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- Brow Books
- Self-employed
- The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australia, The Saturday Paper
- University of Melbourne, Deakin University, RMIT University, Victoria University
Meredith
![5 star rating]()
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Professional editor/proofreader with over 10 years of experience. Speculative fiction, post-apocalyptic, dark fantasy, spiritual/new age.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, New Age, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Aurora House
- Self-employed
- Upwork
- M/C Reviews
- Aurealis
Laura
![5 star rating]()
Sydney NSW, Australia
I’m passionate about helping authors get their books to publication standard. I focus on genre fiction, mainly romance and crime, and memoir
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Finch Publishing
Andrea
![5 star rating]()
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Editor and proofreader with 18+ years' experience in fiction (mystery/crime and middle-grade) and non-fiction (travel, business, memoirs).
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Lonely Planet
- Self-employed
Linden
![5 star rating]()
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Experienced copyeditor specialising in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Previous clients include Wiley and Macmillan.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Wiley Australia
- Australian Academic Press
John
![5 star rating]()
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Editor with over twenty years of experience working for major commercial publishers (Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Cambridge University Press).
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Psychology, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Wiley
- Cambridge University Press
- Self-employed
Tina
![5 star rating]()
Adelaide SA, Australia
Academic copy editor and proofreader, specialising in business and humanities. Pro Oxford comma. Don't get me started on em dashes.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Writing & Publishing, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of South Australia
Browse 2,000+ additional profiles
Create your free Reedsy account and begin requesting free quotes.
