Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor

Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor

In 2019, I was a political science professor who was fed up with the stress and hostility of academia–not to mention the low pay. I left my tenure-track job and went from barely surviving to thriving as a freelance academic editor. Today, I own Acadia Editing Services, an editing and coaching business that brings in six figures a year.


In this podcast, I’ll discuss the challenges of academia, what academic editing involves, and what life as a freelancer looks like. If you’re willing to jump outside your comfort zone, it IS possible to find joy, true flexibility, and a profitable and rewarding career as an academic editor.

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Episoder(91)

Overthinking Your Website? How to Simplify Your Homepage and Attract Your Ideal Clients

Overthinking Your Website? How to Simplify Your Homepage and Attract Your Ideal Clients

When you’re just starting out in business, choosing between the infinite tech tools is incredibly overwhelming. Even just learning what all the abbreviations and acronyms mean can make your head spin....

3 Jul 202541min

The Breaking Point: When You Realize You Have to Leave Academia--and What You Can Do Instead

The Breaking Point: When You Realize You Have to Leave Academia--and What You Can Do Instead

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you give to academia, it will never be enough?In this deeply personal episode, I share—for the first time in such raw detail—what finally pushed me to leave ...

26 Jun 202534min

How to Build Confidence in Business: Lessons from a Multi-6-Figure Academic Turned Business Coach

How to Build Confidence in Business: Lessons from a Multi-6-Figure Academic Turned Business Coach

In this week's podcast episode, I chat with Nata Salvatori, Doctor of Physical Therapy, who left academia and never looked back. She turned a side-hustle photography gig into a multi-six-figure busine...

19 Jun 202528min

AI, Marketing, and Mindset Shifts

AI, Marketing, and Mindset Shifts

Ever wonder what really shifts when you go from “professor” to “business owner”?In this week’s episode of Leaving Academia, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes replay of a recent live call where I talked ...

12 Jun 202558min

Marketing for Introverts: How to Use SEO and Avoid Social Media FOREVER!

Marketing for Introverts: How to Use SEO and Avoid Social Media FOREVER!

Want to get found by the right clients—without spending all day on social media? This episode breaks down exactly how.In this episode of Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor, I talk with Laur...

5 Jun 202550min

The 2 Things Keeping Editors Stuck at $20/hr (It's NOT Your Skills)

The 2 Things Keeping Editors Stuck at $20/hr (It's NOT Your Skills)

What’s keeping talented editors stuck at $20/hour—or worse, in feast-or-famine cycles that drain your energy and confidence?If you’ve been editing for 6 months or more, this episode is your wake-up ca...

29 Mai 202515min

The Academic Website Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making (and How to Fix Them)

The Academic Website Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making (and How to Fix Them)

Are you an academic editor or coach struggling to show up online without feeling salesy? You're not alone — and today's guest has the solution.Jennifer van Alstyne, founder of The Academic Designer, h...

22 Mai 202549min

From Burnout to CEO: How I Left Academia and Built a 6-Figure Editing Business

From Burnout to CEO: How I Left Academia and Built a 6-Figure Editing Business

What if your sabbatical wasn’t just a break from academia — but your way out?I was recently a guest on Sabbatical 101 with Bethany Wilinski, PhD, and I’m re-airing that episode today.Bethany is an ass...

15 Mai 202540min

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