Editorial Freelancers Association
The Editorial Freelancers Association is a US association of freelance editors whose free directory and job list help authors hire editors and proofreaders.
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At a glance
- Price
- Free (Free for clients to search the directory and post jobs; editors set their own rates.)
- Platforms
- Web
- Outputs KDP-ready files
- Not stated
- Touches your KDP account
- No
- Categories
- Editing & Proofreading
- Last checked
- 2026-11-09
Summary
The EFA lets authors search its member directory by skill, genre and specialty or post a job to its members, at no charge to clients, and it publishes a rate chart of median editing rates from its member survey. It is a professional association, not an agency: you contract with and vet the editor yourself, and the EFA states that it neither sets nor advises on rates. Use the rate chart to budget and ask candidates for a sample edit.
Best for
- Finding a human editor or proofreader and checking what to budget
Pros
- Free to search and post jobs; low-paying and royalty-only jobs are not posted
- Public rate chart with per-word and per-hour medians by service type
Cons
- You vet and contract with editors yourself
- Rate chart shows medians; individual rates vary widely
Alternatives
- ProWritingAid: ProWritingAid is a grammar and style editor aimed at fiction and long-form writers that runs line-editing reports on whole manuscripts.
- Grammarly: Grammarly is a grammar, spelling and style checker that works in browsers, desktop apps and phones, with a free tier and a paid Pro plan.
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