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The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving constitutional protections in national security policies. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting-edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them — in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.    

Position Overview: 
The Brennan Center seeks an individual with excellent writing and editing skills to join its editorial team.  

Publications play a fundamental role in the Brennan Center’s theory of change. As a vehicle for developing and disseminating original research and innovative reforms, they routinely mold the national conversation about critical issues facing American democracy.  

The assistant editor will work with attorneys and scholars across the Brennan Center to ensure smooth editorial workflows and exacting editorial standards for reports. The assistant editor will also work with colleagues in the Brennan Center’s Communications Department to ensure similar standards for social media, podcasts, video, and other media. This role will report to the managing editor for publications. This is a two year term limited position.

Note: This position is based at our headquarters in New York City.   

Responsibilities:  

Shepherd reports from manuscript through typesetting to publication, coordinating among authors, staff and freelance editors, and designers 

Enforce production schedules, regularly update project stakeholders about progress, and maintain project management systems 

Ensure that text and graphics are clear, accurate, and consistent with house style 

Collate corrections from authors and proofreaders and implement them in InDesign or InCopy 

Build or edit publication web pages 

Draft concise and compelling display copy, promotional copy, and collateral content 

Update style guide periodically 

Copyedit or proofread newsletters, video scripts and subtitles, event blurbs, podcast copy, social media posts, institutional web pages, staff bios, and other materials 

Advise staff on house style and editorial best practices  

Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:  

Bachelor’s degree in political science, journalism, English, or a related field 

At least two years of editorial experience at a publishing house, media organization, think tank, or advocacy organization  

Fluency in Chicago style (and good sense about when to deviate from it) 

Comfort working in InDesign or InCopy 

Proficiency with basic HTML and familiarity with Drupal-based content management systems 

A knack for translating sophisticated research and legal complexities into plain language 

Outstanding copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking skills and judgment 

Project management and diplomatic savvy to expeditiously move projects to publication 

Familiarity with data visualization concepts and tools a plus 

Knowledge of current debates in democracy reform also a plus 

We are committed to considering a wide range of candidates, including those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to the nonprofit law and policy sector, returning to work after a gap in employment, looking to make a career transition, or seeking to advance your professional path, we welcome your application.    

If you’re uncertain about meeting 100 percent of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. In your cover letter, please describe your interest in the position and what you hope to contribute to the role.  

Application Instructions:   
To apply, visit >>this link<<.  Please upload the following documents: (1) cover letter, (2) résumé, and (3) contact information for three supervisor references. Applications without all the listed materials will not be considered.  Please, no phone calls or faxes; it is strongly preferred that you apply on our website. If you have difficulty with the online system, you may send your application by email to brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu with “Assistant Editor” in the subject line, after registering in the online system.   
 
Compensation and Benefits:   
The Brennan Center is a fantastic workplace! We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that is regularly assessed based on workplace trends and employee feedback.  
 
The salary range assigned to this position is $70,000 – $80,000. We determine our salary ranges based on market competitiveness and internal equity for each job. However, the ultimate salary offered to a selected candidate will be contingent upon the candidate’s qualifications and internal equity considerations. Additionally, we offer a generous time off program, 401(k) plan, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), and wellness and office perks.   

In addition, this position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW local 2320. 

73000 words, modern fantasy thriller, new adult. Looking to stay below $1500, but flexible depending on speed and quality of work. Deadline mid-July 2026.

Manuscript has already been heavily edited in multiple passes. Looking for a super nitpicky editor with experience keeping worldbuilding and proper names consistent.

We are a start-up publisher of Open Access Journals. We are seeking copyediting and typesetting services.

The manuscript is a personal memoir and contains, in places: references to childhood abuse (handled with restraint, not graphically); a serious cancer diagnosis and end-of-life themes; a physical assault; divorce and family conflict; and references to ongoing legal proceedings. Nothing is gratuitous, but an editor sensitive to these subjects should be aware before applying.
The project. I'm seeking an experienced editor for a single, careful line edit and copyedit of a completed memoir of approximately 45,000 words (twenty-five chapters). It is a literary memoir written by a father to his teenage daughter — a first-person account of a life and career spanning several countries, family, illness, and reflection. The structure and content are finished; I am not seeking developmental editing or any reworking of organization, chapter order, or content. I want sentence-level polish and mechanical consistency only.
Scope of work.

Line editing: rhythm, word choice, flow, clarity, and the removal of repetition. The single most important thing: the book has a deliberate, spare, plain-spoken voice, occasionally profane and often understated, and I need an editor who will preserve and sharpen that voice rather than smooth it into conventional polish. Where the prose is deliberately flat or blunt, that is intended.
Copyediting: grammar, punctuation, and consistency of names, places, dates, ages, and spellings across the manuscript; flagging any internal inconsistency.
Please deliver as a Word document with tracked changes, plus comments where you are querying rather than fixing, and a brief style sheet.
When in doubt, query rather than change. The book contains deliberate stylistic choices and deliberate omissions; I would much rather answer questions than have intentional choices silently "corrected."
Qualifications I'm looking for. Demonstrated experience editing memoir or literary nonfiction, with particular sensitivity to authorial voice and pacing. Please share relevant experience and, if you're open to it, I'll ask for a brief paid sample edit on a short non-sensitive excerpt before we proceed, so we can confirm fit.
Confidentiality. This is a private book for my family, not for commercial publication, though I'm holding it to publishable standards. It contains candid personal material and references to active legal matters, so a signed mutual confidentiality agreement (NDA) is required before the full manuscript is shared. I'm glad to provide a non-sensitive excerpt for the sample edit beforehand.
Timeline & budget. [Set these — see my notes below.] Please include your rate for this scope (per-word or project) and your availability/turnaround.
To apply, please tell me briefly about your memoir/nonfiction editing experience, your approach to preserving a distinctive voice, your availability, and your rate. Thank you.

I need a writer for my website and blog, combo copywriter, solid writer, and SEO aware. Our blog and website have lots of duplicate content that needs to be condensed. In addition, there is way too much cruddy AI writing. Pages and blogs should have about 2000 words. And there are probably 25 pages that need work. In addition, this could be ongoing because ideally, I would publish 2 blog posts per month. My company is small (just me, the founder, and two analysts), but the ambition is large.
You must be at least somewhat interested in our content, which is customer experience and customer feedback.
This job is open immediately.

Contemporary police procedural murder mystery set in small town New Zealand. Contains low level action sequences and description of post mortem.
'The Secret of the Fallen Woman' is Book 2 in the DSS Kate Sutton Murder mystery series.
Word count: 70,000 (ish).
The MS will be available for editing mid July. Turn around by end of July preferred.
I would like an edit which looks for flat spots, characterisation issues, plot holes, a readability assessment, plot resolution, pace, any style issues and inconsistencies and an overall assessment as to how well this fits in the genre.
Comp authors, Ann Cleeves, Louise Penny, Sophie Hannah, LT Ryan.

I’m seeking a developmental + line editor for a 65,000‑word upmarket speculative mystery. The story is character‑driven, atmospheric, and psychological, focusing on workplace dynamics, interpersonal tension, and a slow‑burn mystery with speculative elements.

Scope of work includes:
– structural and pacing refinement
– strengthening character arcs and emotional continuity
– clarifying thematic threads
– line‑level polish that preserves voice and tone
– guidance on sharpening tension without shifting the book toward commercial‑thriller pacing

Ideal experience includes:
– upmarket or literary fiction
– speculative or lightly speculative fiction
– psychological or character‑driven narratives
– mystery or slow‑burn tension

Content notes:
The manuscript includes a character death and a later revealed cause of death, but no graphic on‑page violence or other triggering content.

Timeline:
Manuscript will be ready for editing in 1–2 weeks. Hoping to begin late June or early July.

Please include in your reply:
– rates
– availability
– relevant experience
– a short sample edit, if possible

Vincent "Vinnie" Bonazzoli, founder of Family Estate Planning Law Group in Lynnfield, MA, is publishing a consumer-facing book on estate planning. It is meant to be a companion to an earlier attorney-facing title, now written for a general audience in a warm, direct, conversational voice. Day-to-day communication on this project is managed by a project coordinator.
We are looking for an experienced proofreader to review the laid-out interior PDF proof. The manuscript will have been through a full copyedit before going to our interior designer. The proofreader's role is to catch any remaining errors, including spelling, punctuation, grammar, and consistency in the final laid-out file. This is not a manuscript edit. The file will be a PDF prepared by a professional design studio.

Final invoice to reflect actual delivered word count
Estimated word count: 45,000–55,000 words (approximately 190–210 pages at 6 x 9 trim).

Style guide: Chicago Manual of Style.
Start date: Late August 2026. Exact date confirmed once the interior layout schedule is finalized. Estimated requested turnaround: 2–3 weeks.

Finalists will be asked to complete a brief sample proofreading exercise as part of the selection process.

To be considered, please reply with your background, relevant experience with book-length nonfiction, and any portfolio samples or references you are able to share.

Practitioner field guide: portfolio construction, client acquisition, fiduciary duty, behavioral finance, salesmanship, leadership.

Steve Garrett brings 50 years of continuous practice in financial services. He began his career at Merrill
Lynch in 1973 and served as Vice President and Branch Manager of the San Marino, California branch
from 1983 to 1987. He subsequently built an independent advisory practice and spent 30 years as a
FINRA expert witness specializing in failure-to-supervise cases. He currently operates as a hybrid RIA
affiliated with LPL Financial and holds a Series 65 license.
The FINRA expert witness background is the connective tissue across all three titles. Advisors Armory
draws on it to inform the fiduciary, documentation, and supervision chapters. How Litigators Create
Wealth uses it to examine wealth-building from the vantage point of practitioners who regularly engage in
financial services litigation. The Leadership Model of Supervision addresses the supervisory failure
patterns Steve analyzed over 30 years of expert witness work, reframed as a field guide for managers
seeking to avoid those failures.
Steve is also the founder of FAST (Financial Advisors Success Track), a multimedia platform for
independent advisors comprising a podcast series, video episodes, webinars, and a tiered membership
community. Advisors Armory is the flagship book publication supporting the FAST platform.
Steve is a Past District Governor of Rotary District 5300, a 50-year Rotary member, and a co-founder and
senior board member of Guided Discoveries, Inc., the nonprofit operator of Catalina Island Marine
Institute, Catalina Sea Camp, and AstroCamp.

Looking for help taking my memoir from a rough draft to something shareable. Which parts are boring, repetitive or need development? Where does the story build? It’s funny (I hope) and includes material about relational trauma and eating disorders.