Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor30 Jan 2025

Can Middle School Teachers Become Academic Editors? Here’s how…

Here’s one question that people ask me all the time: “Can I become an academic editor without a PhD?”

Absolutely! 🥳

This week my podcast guest, Ellen Morgan, shares her journey from teaching middle school English to running an academic editing and coaching agency: Wise Oak Consulting Collaborative.

Ellen spills the tea on:

🍵 how she started out editing dissertations,

🍵 what she did to start attracting clients,

🍵 how she started her agency, and

🍵 what other teachers can do to find out if editing is right for them.

If you’re debating whether or not editing is right for you, then you will LOVE this episode.

And if you’re already an editor who’s been craving community and connection, there’s a lot here for you, too!

If you want more tips to super-charge your editing business and get the clients flowing in?

**Join our monthly membership, Digital Marketing for Freelance Editors. Go to AcadiaEditing.com/marketing

Are you new to this world and curious to find out more about freelance editing or coaching?

Head over to https://AcadiaEditing.com/BecomeAnEditor

Want to work with Ellen? You can get in touch here:

Website: https://wiseoakconsultingcollaborative.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/wiseoakconsulting/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/wise.oak.collaborative

0:00 - Welcome to the Podcast with Ellen

0:05 - Transitioning from Teaching to Editing

1:35 - Discovering a New Career Path

3:38 - The Emotional Side of Teaching and Editing

6:38 - Skills Needed for Successful Editing

8:31 - Balancing Multiple Projects as an Editor

10:50 - Navigating Relationships with Clients

12:03 - Building Your Client Base as an Editor

13:24 - Creating Your Website for Business

15:16 - The Importance of Networking in Editing

17:27 - Tips for Starting with Dissertation Editing

19:16 - Providing Support for Struggling Students

21:00 - The Benefits of Running an Editing Agency

24:09 - Coaching and Mentoring for Writers

27:54 - Expanding Services Beyond Editing

30:00 - Raising Your Rates as an Editor

31:02 - How to Contact for Collaboration

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