Member Directory and Job List

If you are looking to hire an editorial professional, there is no better place than the EFA. The EFA Member Directory and Job List put you in touch with more than 3,300 editorial professionals with a broad array of skills and training—the people you need for self-publishing projects; fiction and nonfiction books; website content; magazine articles; advertising; public relations; training and educational materials; corporate communications; and more. Through the EFA you will find writers, editors, copyeditors, proofreaders, indexers, fact checkers, researchers, translators, and other editorial professionals. There is no charge to use the Member Directory or Job List.

If you are interested in finding out about other clients’ experience using the EFA Job List and Member Directory, scroll down for our glowing client testimonials!

If you are an EFA member seeking work, please see the “Get Work” section in the Member Area.

Job List

The Job List is a proven, effective tool for hiring qualified freelancers. Clients submit a posting describing their job and we circulate it to the EFA’s membership. EFA Job List clients include published, unpublished, and new authors; academic researchers and writers; publishing houses; businesses of all types; and placement agencies.

We have helped connect clients with EFA members for more than 10,000 jobs…and counting!

To post a job, complete the Job List submission form. Once the job has been approved, we’ll share it with EFA members on the members-only area of our website and via an individual email alert. Qualified freelancers will then contact you directly.

We do not post low-paying or nonpaying jobs, jobs that pay by royalty or on spec, internships of any kind, or jobs we suspect may be fraudulent. The EFA reserves the right to reject or remove any job posting for any reason. To learn more, please see our Job List Submission Approval Policy.

For more information about the job list, please visit our Job List video.

Member Directory

If you prefer to be more proactive in your search for a freelancer, the Member Directory allows you to search for freelancers with the skill sets you need and contact them directly. Clients can conduct a search based on editorial skill, subject area expertise, genre specialty, type of manuscript, style guide experience, location, name, keyword, and other criteria.

Client Testimonials

“I am happy to write to let you know that I’ve hired an editor for our book through the ad we placed with EFA. I had a number of good responses, but [the person we hired] was just a perfect fit for this author and topic. I did touch base with a few other editors and I do expect to be looking for more opportunities to hire other EFA members. Thanks for your assistance and support!”

senior content development manager at major U.S. publisher

“Thanks, EFA. Your membership is outstanding. I have filled the job I posted earlier this week. Couldn’t be happier. BTW, of the 62 responses to my project, 45 came from EFA, 8 from ACES and 9 from Upwork. Glad to say I hired an EFA editor.”

historical fiction author

“I would like to close the job listing I created because I had sufficient responses and have hired someone. It was a WONDERFUL experience and I appreciate the presence of this website. What a gift to writers!”

commercial fiction author

“We fully expect to post more jobs in the future. The talent associated with EFA is off the charts!”

owner of global marketing company

“I don’t know what I would have done without your service.”

short story writer

“The last time we partnered with EFA I found a great editor and got my book published!”

founder, CEO, and international bestselling author

“I am overwhelmed by the talent that has responded to me. I wish I had found you earlier! Thank you so much!”

founder, health and wellness website

Hiring Basics

The EFA neither sets rates nor advises members on what rates or rate structures they should choose. Individual members’ rates vary considerably depending on the nature of the work, the time frame of the assignment, the degree of special expertise required, the member’s experience, and other factors. Job List submissions require the client to state the rate their job pays, which can either be a set amount or a range.

The EFA’s 3,300+ members possess a wide array of editorial skills, specialties, and expertise. To learn about the various types of work that these top-notch freelance professionals do, see our list of member skills and descriptions of the editorial services members provide.

If you would like a freelancer to provide a sample edit or take an editing test, please review our guidelines. Member Skills and Editorial Services

New authors are welcome to use the Member Directory and to submit posts to the Job List. Please review our guide for new authors for guidance on best practices.

All job listings are subject to our Anti-Harassment Policy.

Job List Submission Approval Policy

The EFA may reject Job List submissions that do not meet EFA standards, including, but not limited to, those with:

  • Insufficient rates
  • Violations of the EFA Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Known or likely scams
  • Restrictions on job candidates based on inherent qualities or beliefs (e.g., race, gender, age, health status, religious or political beliefs)

While the EFA reserves the right to reject a Job List submission for any reason, its review is limited to the content of the submission itself. The EFA encourages all members to thoroughly vet any potential client or job for fit but does not evaluate the background, beliefs, or character of the client or review job postings according to any criteria other than those stated above.