10 Best Podcasts For Proofreaders and Editors

1. Grammar Girl

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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Mignon Fogarty
Producer/Network QuickAndDirtyTips.com
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Anna Jo Bratton, Sarah L. Kaufman +13 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 8.2KFacebook 641.5KTwitter 229.9KInstagram 4.7K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Sep 2006 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Word Matters

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Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.more Hosts Emily Brewster, Ammon Shea, Peter Sokolowski
Producer/Network Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest John Morse
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 643Facebook 1.2MTwitter 1.1MInstagram 1M Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

3. The Editing Podcast

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Join two professional editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a regular exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.more Hosts Denise Cowle, Louise Harnby
Producer/Network Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Liv Cowle
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 148 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Modern Editor - Editing Tips for Freelance Editors

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The Modern Editor Podcast, hosted by Tara Whitaker, goes behind the scenes of what it takes to run an editorial business in today's world. From practical editing tips and insights into book editing, she explores the real experiences of working as a freelance editor. Whether you're a book editor or simply curious about the world of freelance editing, this show offers an honest look at the skills, decisions, and behind-the-scenes processes that shape an editing business...more Producer/Network Tara Whitaker
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 63 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Writing and Editing

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Writing and Editing is a podcast for authors that takes a whole-person approach to everything related to writing and editing. Listen in each Thursday for a new twenty-five-minute episode with an author or industry expert. All episodes are freely available in audio wherever you get podcasts. Hosted by Jennia D'Lima The podcast was founded by Wayne Jones on January 7, 2022; was co-hosted by Wayne and Jennia D'Lima from October 9 to December 15, 2023; and since then, it has been hosted by Jenniamore Host Jennia DLima
Producer/Network Jennia D'Lima
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Marilyn McEntyre, Christine Hill Suntz +23 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 43 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Editor's Half Hour

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Step into the life of an editor for 30 minutes as we discuss the craft of editing, industry trends, and editorial resources. Join Nadia Geagea Pupa, host and co-founder of Pique Publishing, and her guests as they take a deep dive into the nuances and intricate details in the world of editing. Listen to real-life stories and secrets about the publishing process to help you build your editorial business and professional services.more Producer/Network Nadia Geagea Pupa
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Nadia Geagea Pupa, Steph Thompson +6 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Proofreading Business Podcast

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Discover how you can turn what you're good at into extra money in your bank account every month. Elizabeth Wiegner breaks down the ins and outs of having a successful proofreading business including topics on marketing, money, productivity, mindset, and business management so you can create a successful business working wherever, whenever you want. Elizabeth is a work-from-home proofreader and business coach who teaches others how to build a life of freedom as a proofreader...more Producer/Network Elizabeth Wiegner
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Leaving Academia: You Are Meant for More

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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...more Producer/Network Paulina Cossette
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Daniel DeRock, Rachel LaTouche +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Edit with Holly Totten Writing, Editing, Publishing

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Your story deserves to be told in your voice, not someone else's.The Edit is the podcast for writers, entrepreneurs, memoirists, and business owners who want to write a book that sounds unmistakably like them. Hosted by nonfiction editor and writing coach Holly Totten, this show explores the space between first draft and final version—the messy, magical middle where clarity, confidence, and authentic storytelling are shaped.If you have ever worried that working with an editor or following conventional writing advice will strip away your personality, flatten your tone, or turn your unique p..more Producer/Network Holly Totten: Books Editing Expert
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Portrait of an Editor

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Portrait of an Editor interviews comic book editors from around the world. During it we discuss an editor's origin story, mentors, tricks of the trade, and the people skills and unique creativity an editor brings to his or her job.more Host Francis Lombard
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Alejandro Arbona, Stephanie Phillips +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact