
FOR HIRE: Recent Lit/Creative Writing Grad -- Editing & Proofreading (fiction, essays, etc.)
Heyyyy everyone, I need to make some extra money and also get some editing experience since I’m looking to enter the publishing industry/want to build my portfolio. Here’s some info about me:
I graduated from The New School in December 2025 with a degree in Literature and Creative Fiction Writing, in high academic standing (if I do say so myself). I was accepted post-grad into an advanced fiction workshop through Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop, which was a lovely experience.
I recently finished up an internship at Zando, an independent publisher, which confirmed my love for editorial work. I truly, truly enjoy workshopping, critiquing, literary analysis — anything involving reading and writing about what I’ve read.
I’ve stayed in contact with classmates from my program and workshop, and in my free time I edit their fiction — both line-level and big-picture polishing. However, this is something I’d like to pursue professionally and so I’d like to pick up some freelance work while I’m working part-time for a little extra cash and experience.
I can help with:
- Developmental editing (plot, pacing, character, structure)
- Line editing (voice, clarity flow)
- Copyediting/proofreading
- General feedback and critique for short stories, novels (never done a novel but that could be a fun challenge!), or other creative writing
- I will say, I’m not so good with poetry, but I’m not opposed to it either
- I’m very gentle with my feedback — I’ve had my own work workshopped/edited too, and I know how sensitive that can be
I’m primarily focused on fiction and creative writing, but if you check out my portfolio (the link), you’ll see I’m open to other forms of art as well. I front a band and run a zine for local art in NYC, and I’m happy to talk through whatever you need.
Rate: $25/hour
Portfolio: https://louisazerbo.journoportfolio.com/
Contact: louisa.zerbo@me.com, or louisa.zerbo on Instagram