Freelance Copyeditors, Developmental Editors, Indexers, and Proofreaders

We’re always looking to add skilled freelance copyeditors, developmental editors, indexers, and proofreaders to our freelance talent pool to support a wide range of projects.

Ideal candidates have:

• Excellent command of grammar, punctuation, and style
• Experience editing or indexing various content types (e.g., articles, books, academic publications, marketing content, and more)
• A sharp eye for clarity, consistency, and tone
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow project guidelines
• Familiarity with style guides (Chicago, APA, MLA, etc.) and editorial best practices
• For indexers: experience creating accurate, user-friendly indexes and working with indexing software. Familiarity with academic humanities and trade texts is a plus.
• Ability to provide editing or proofreading in a second language is a plus

Please note: All qualified editing and proofreading candidates are required to complete a sample test to be considered.

Freelance opportunities with Westchester are project-based and depend entirely on current project needs and availability. While we can’t guarantee ongoing work, we genuinely value your expertise and would love to have you as part of our freelance community.

If you’re detail-oriented and enjoy polishing content or creating high-quality indexes, we’d love to hear from you!