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Our network of professional editors adds accuracy and credibility to your content while preserving your brand voice.
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Copy editing, fact checking, and line editing experience 5+ years experience.

Why Hire a Freelance Editor with FLW?

Get comprehensive editing services for copy, white papers, documentation, blogs, and even full manuscripts. Find a trusted professional editor for hire through FLW.

Here’s What Sets Us Apart:

Thoroughly Vetted Editors
We don’t rely on HR professionals without industry experience to find the editing support you need. All candidates are vetted by actual writers and editors.
Editors to Suit Every Budget
From one-off assignments to scalable, long-term engagements, our flexible hiring models fit every business’s requirements and budget.
Fast Recruitment
No matter what your niche, we’ll find the most reliable and best-fit editors for your purposes. Typically, we have a shortlist of candidates ready for you within a week. Once you choose your partner, they can get started immediately!
Wide Variety of Specialties
Make your writing stand out in a sea of content. Our editors have experience partnering with authors across specializations, whether you’re producing a data-packed white paper or the next New York Times bestseller.
Credibility that Grows With You
With carefully edited content, you’ll solidify your credibility, support EEAT, improve reader trust, and maximize your impact. Maintain your quality, and your authority will grow with you.

Hire the Best Editor with Ease

Finding the right editor doesn’t have to be a headache. Here’s how to hire an editor seamlessly through FLW.

Here’s what you can expect:

Step 1: Discovery Call
We start with a call to get to know you and your editorial needs, ensuring we find the right editor for your project.
Step 2: Editor Recruitment
We search for the best-fit editors from our network of top 1% specialists or recruit new editors who are a good match for your needs. (Note that all FLW editors must pass a two-part assessment and complete trial projects before working with our clients.)
Step 3: Editor Selection
After reviewing our shortlist of recommended candidates for your project, you select the right editor for the job. Keep in mind that you’ll always have the final say, although we’ll provide guidance.
Step 4: Kickoff Call
Once you’ve chosen your editor, we’ll schedule a short call to kick off your project. This is to give your new freelancer a better idea of your voice, tone, and style, so they have everything they need to get to work.
Step 5: Scale as Needed
Looking for more editors? Let us know! We’ll work with you to find more talent to make your content shine.
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Editors Who Protect Your Credibility

Your voice is your identity. Our editors will refine your writing without changing your message. Here’s a sample of FLW’s talent:

Daniel
  • Copy editor with 10+ years of experience
  • Earned a Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing
  • Deep knowledge of and experience with Chicago, AP, and MLA style guides
Michelle
  • 9+ years of experience as a technical editor
  • Earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business
  • Has edited technical reports, white papers, and user manuals for dozens of Fortune 500 companies
Faith
  • 7 years of experience as an editor at a Big Five publishing house
  • Edited 10+ New York Times bestsellers
  • 5+ years as an independent editor
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Hire the Right Editor for Any Project

Content Editors
Marketing and web copy, ads, press releases, case studies, and blog posts all go through several stages before they’re ready for publication. A content editor refines these and other collateral, ensuring your message is clear and engaging before it goes to press.
Copy Editors
Copy editing ensures that your content is clear, accurate, and error-free. It’s not just about catching grammatical or spelling errors—it’s also about matching your industry tone and your preferred style, whether you’re relying on AP or in-house guidelines.
Proofreaders
You have a brand to protect, and you can’t leave anything to chance. After the copy editor has reviewed your content, the proofreader comes in and gives it a final review, checking for typos, grammatical issues, and formatting problems.
SEO Editors
Boost your EEAT and rankings with professional SEO editing. These editors have the skills to polish your message and optimize your content to drive traffic to your pages.
Technical Editors
Technical acumen is essential for ensuring instructional manuals, documentation, training materials, user guides, product specifications, and other materials are accurate and up to date. Technical editors evaluate content for accuracy, clarity, and quality.
Book Editors
A professional book editor is typically with the book from its early stages. They help the author with developmental editing, boosting their odds of publishing success.
Line Editors
If you’re looking for word-by-word refinement, a line editor can help. These professionals focus on each sentence of the piece, going line by line to enhance the language, voice, and tone with the goal of improving the overall flow.
Subject Matter Experts
SMEs know the ins and outs of your field. They give your work a final review to assess its accuracy. Our SMEs have deep field and niche expertise and ensure that everything you’re saying is 100% error-free.
Fact Checkers
Fact checkers are sometimes confused with SMEs, but they’re not necessarily field experts. They’re there to verify the facts in your piece. Armed with exhaustive research skills, our fact checkers ensure that the information in your content is correct and credible. 

Flexible Engagement Options

No matter what level of engagement you’re looking for, we have the answer. Explore our flexible options for hiring a qualified freelancer. Plus, no invoices or contracts until after we find the perfect fit.

Ongoing Retainers
This arrangement is ideal for teams or individuals who need ongoing or recurring editorial assistance, such as an organization that regularly publishes new or revised content. 
Project-Based Engagements
If you’re working on a unique project, such as a book or article, a project-based engagement is the best fit for you.
Hybrid Models
A hybrid model allows you to combine the best of both worlds. You can seamlessly scale your freelance editorial team as needed.
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Benefits of Outsourcing Editorial Tasks

Often, it’s not realistic to do everything on your own, even if you have an in-house team. That’s where freelance editors enter the picture. 

Consistency
Your brand demands a consistent tone. A freelance editor gets to know your voice and ensures your written materials reflect it.
Fresh Perspective
Get a new set of eyes on your work. When you hire an editor, you’ll gain a fresh perspective, necessary for spotting problems and areas in need of rework.
Credibility & Accuracy
The smallest error can damage your reputation. Editors ensure that the content you deliver is accurate and error-free so your readers know they can trust you. 
Human Voice
You know the dangers of relying too heavily on AI. A top editor can revise and refine content that got a nudge from an LLM to humanize it and make it sound like you.

Trusted by Businesses Like Yours

Choosing to work with you for our copywriting needs remains one of our best decisions. We had an easy time onboarding, the team was very understanding of our needs when it came to voice, tone, and experience. Setting up our agreement was a breeze and our writer choice was a perfect fit. Chelsea has been the star of our brand’s content from the jump. We would be lost without her and I hope to keep her working with our team forever, she’s truly a gem!
Alex Fuchs,
Marketing Manager @ Vena CBD

Ready to Hire an Editor?

Our editors are on hand to bring your content from “good enough” to top-notch. Schedule time with one of our placement specialists to build out the perfect editor profile and scope. From there, get vetted candidates in days, ready to start on your editing needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You should hire an editor to clarify your message, improve your structure, and enhance your overall writing. Different types of editors provide different services, ranging from spotting errors to helping you develop entire books. Ultimately, a strong editor will enhance your personal or professional brand and help you say what you need to say clearly and accurately. 

FLW offers a wide range of editorial services, including copy editing, line editing, developmental editing, fact checking, content editing, proofreading, technical editing, and SEO editing. 

You can easily hire an editor through FLW. We do all the sourcing and vetting, and all you need to do is contact us and describe your needs to get started. We’ll guide you through the process, clarifying your needs, finding you a shortlist of candidates, and advising you on the most suitable editors for your project. We ensure the editor you select has the knowledge and skills to get started immediately. You can also scale your team up or down as your needs change. 

To choose an editor, you should first understand your goals for the project. For example, if you’re looking for someone to help you shape your book, you’ll probably want a book editor or developmental editor. Meanwhile, if you want a professional to spot typos, look for proofreading services. FLW will help you find editors who could be strong fits for your project. We’ll present you with a shortlist of candidates and provide guidance to help you select the right one for you.

After you find an editor for your project, you will typically discuss your goals, including your voice, style, and tone. While the process varies depending on the type of work—for example, book editing is far different from SEO editing—usually, they will collaborate closely with you to refine your writing. They will typically provide ample constructive feedback or make changes directly based on your needs. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and respond to feedback along the way.  

Freelance editor rates vary based on experience, industry, and type of content. At FreelanceWriting, our rates typically range $50–70/hour.