Probably the best way to find freelance copy editing jobs is to invest in a copy of THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK (Editor: Barry Turner) . This handbook provides the reader with a comprehensive, yearly reviewed directory for literally hundreds of publishers in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the United States. Each listing provides the name of the publisher; the address; contact information (phone and fax and e-mail); website details; editors details and details of other key people at the offices. It also provides information on the kind of books they publish and an overview of the titles and authors on their list. Importantly, it provides the kind of background information vital when forming a list of prospective contacts for freelance work.
I am recommending the The Writers Handbook as THE definitive guide for anyone looking for freelance work as it provides the reader with everything necessary to research the industry and contains all the contact information necessary without the need for hours of, what is often, tedious online research of this type.

If you are looking for freelance copy-editing opportunities outside of the publishing world then you might also want to invest in a copy of the Writers & Artists' Yearbook (www.writersandartists.co.uk) - formulated in a similar vein to the Writers Handbook, it contains masses of contact information for magazines and newspapers.

Save yourself hours of research and invest in two books which really are the freelancers' friends!

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