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Looking to hire a professional copyeditor, proofreader, copy writer, or indexer?

Search our directory to find qualified professional editors and writers.

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Editors don’t just correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, we make your writing bettershine. We take a readers’reader’s perspective and work with you to develop or refine your writing.

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Events for editors

Our program meetings take place via Zoom on the third Thursday of every other month at 6:45 p.m. (Pacific Time) featuring special guest speakers or panelists who discuss topics pertinent to editors, writers, and freelancers.

SD/PEN also presents one or two workshops each year that offer in-depth and often hands-on instruction in different topics, from grammar to macros to AI.

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Our network

SD/PEN is an association of talented professionals who edit, write, proofread, index, and provide publishing-related services. Our mission is to support and develop top-notch editors and to promote their services to writers, publishers, businesses, and others whose success depends on effective communication.

Our members are freelance editors all across the United States—including, of course, in the San Diego area—who service clients locally, nationwide, and abroad. We also offer a variety of educational programs and networking opportunities for both seasoned editors and anyone new to the field.

Membership that pays for itself

SD/PEN membership is open to professional and student editors and writers at any level of experience and who live anywhere in the world.

Membership includes a listing in our professional directory, free bimonthly educational program meetings, exclusive member discounts on industry tools, resources, and training, and networking opportunities, support, and potential job referrals from other SD/PEN members.

Membership

$80

  • Professional directory listing
  • Access to 30+ webinars
  • Free program meetings ~$60
  • Workshop discounts ~$30
  • Exclusive discounts:
  • CMOS manual 20% off
  • APA manual 15% off
  • PerfectIt 30% off
  • AI for Editors course 10% off
  • Conscious Language Toolkit 20% off
  • And many more
  • Bimonthly newsletter
Become a full member

Student

$45

  • Professional directory listing
  • Student membership includes all the benefits of full membership, but does not include directory listing.
  • Open to full-time students and those studying copyediting part-time who have yet to start editing professionally.
  • You can upgrade to full membership anytime at a prorated fee.
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Why you need an editor

An editor’s job is to make your writing shine. Our goal is to help you produce the best possible text—one that communicates your message clearly in your voice. We take a reader’s perspective and work with you to develop or refine your writing.

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7 reasons you should hire an editor:

  1. Invest in your success.
  2. Enhance your credibility.
  3. Benefit from fresh eyes.
  4. Get objective audience feedback.
  5. Obtain technical expertise.
  6. Improve your writing.
  7. Save time.