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Malini Devadas
Years editing: 17Job title: Editor and coachJob description: Helps editors earn more money in their businessesLocation: Canberra, Australia EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I was in the right place at the right time when I got my in-house job. In 2013, I decided I wanted the freedom of freelance life because I had…
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Sindhu Jose
Years editing: 7Job title: Proposal editor/administratorJob description: Offers editorial and administrative support to researchers applying for federal grantsLocation: Texas EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I live in a university town, and I was specifically looking for an editorial job. I had previous experience in editing, which gave me the confidence to apply, but…
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Gwendolyn Walker
Recent graduate: Louisiana Tech UniversityMajor: English, with a concentration in creative writingLocation: Louisiana What interests you about copyediting?I love to fix things. Editing has been a passion of mine since I was in middle school, and I love to help transform work to convey a clear message. What area of copyediting are you interested in?I’m…
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Windy Goodloe
Years editing: 13Job title: Editor, proofreader, and writerJob description: Provides substantive edits, copyedits, and proofreading; writes and ghostwritesLocation: Texas EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I created it. I currently own Nzadi Amistad Editing and Writing Services. While I have freelanced and worked as an independent contractor since 2007, I didn’t start my own…
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Aalap Trivedi
Years editing: 6Job title: EditorJob description: Edits scholarly articles, books, and non-academic documentsLocation: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I graduated with a specialization in economics and management, and I didn’t want to follow the traditional route and become an economist. I saw an ad that said I could use my…
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Tatia Gordon-Troy
Years editing: 25+ yearsJob title: Founder and CEO of Ramses House Publishing LLCJob description: Helps lawyers and law firms self-publish to market themselvesLocation: Maryland EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?When I started as a staff editor, I responded to an ad in the newspaper. That should tell you how long ago that was. …
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Carlanda Jones
Years editing: 11Job title: Manager, product safety communicationsJob description: Writes and edits consumer-focused content about chemicals and safetyLocation: Virginia EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?Prior to my current position, I worked as an editor on a contract with the US Department of Transportation’s Office of Railroad Safety, and I enjoyed that role. I…
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Amber Riaz
Years editing: 8Job title: Owner of A4 EditingJob description: Editor, subject matter expert on South Asian literature, translator (Urdu to English)Location: British Columbia, Canada EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I worked part-time as a copyeditor and content creator for four years before launching my full-time freelance business. I have worked as an academic…