Editorial Freelancers Association

Do you need an #editorial #freelancer for you next project? Look no further than the #EFA! Check out our member directory to search for the freelancer you're looking for, or post to our Job List and have freelancers reach out to you. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bdbqu0

Support future scholarships by going to (https://bit.ly/4rUo600) or texting EFAGives to 71777.

Congratulations to Ja'dori Scott Stanley, a 2025–2026 Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship recipient. Thanks to our donors whose generosity enables us to offer scholarships to HBCU students and alumni pursuing careers in publishing or communications.

You have until MARCH 15 to submit proposals for the 2026 EFA Conference, taking place virtually June 26–27. We're seeking proposals for sessions on freelance editing and sharpening your writing skills. Selected speakers get free conference registration!

You have until MARCH 15 to submit proposals for the 2026 EFA Conference, taking place virtually June 26–27. We're seeking proposals for sessions on freelance editing and sharpening your writing skills. Selected speakers get free conference registration! Submission form: bit.ly/EFACONProposa...

"Line editing brings out the author's unique voice to connect reader to the heart of the story." - Amber Helt, Instructor of Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Beginning Headshot of instructor

Make sure to sign up for this traditional four-week introduction course with #EFA instructor Amber Helt that will cover everything you’ll need to work professionally with market-bound authors. Register today: https://bit.ly/4cppKSp

Instructor headshot and quote: "Ad copy and corporate marketing materials provide a wealth of opportunities for a keen-eyed proofreader." Sharon McInnis, instructor of Proofreading for Business and Ad Agencies

Sign up for this business proofreading course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about a lucrative field of editing! The course will give you everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s8wXuv

Come see us at the AWP Conference & Bookfair #AWP26 - Baltimore, Maryland March 4-7

Are you going to be at #AWP26? Well make sure to come say hello to the #EFA!

Smiling face of instructor with quote: "Automate repetitive editing tasks and transform your workflow with macros -- no programming knowledge needed." Jennifer Yankopolus, Word Macros A to Z Instructor

This course with #EFA instructor Jennifer Yankopolus demystifies macros for editors who have been curious but hesitant to try them. Through clear step-by-step instructions, you'll discover how easy macros can be to use. Register now; course begins March 4! https://bit.ly/3ZYWbQ9

EFA Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced "Genre conventions shape everything from structure to syntax, giving you fun new ways to apply the principles of line editing." Amber Helt (headshot included) Instructor

Register for Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced with #EFA instructor Amber Helt before March 11 and save 10%! This six-week course will apply your skills to meeting readers' expectations of genre fiction on a line and word level. Register today: https://bit.ly/46F4ww1

Keynote Speaker Laura K. Wise (headshot of speaker included) Founder, Black Female Freelance Network Virtual EFA Better Together: CON Building Strong Freelance Careers Through Sustainable Communities Visit www.the-efa.org/conferences for more info and register.

We here at the #EFA are thrilled to announce one of our #EFACON2026 keynote speakers is Laura K. Wise, who believes in the power of human-centered narratives to drive meaningful change. Learn more about EFACON 2026 today: https://bit.ly/475tRiT

Did you know any #EFA member can start an Affinity Group? It's true! Reach out to Khiteriara Brown and get your Affinity Group launched today: khiteriara.brown@the-efa.org

Women’s History Month Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Present. Shaping the Future. EFA

Happy Women's History Month from the #EFA! How are you celebrating? #WomensHistoryMonth #celebrate

Graphic: Ally as Verb: Do Right by the Trans Folks You Know Don't just call yourself an ally (n.); come learn how to ally (v.) with vulnerability members of your community in ways that make a tangible difference. Live Workshop March 11, 1-5 p.m. ET Free for EFA members!

Ever wonder how you can be a better ally to the transgender folks in your life? Then sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive led by three trans editors, grounded in personal experience and leavened with humor. Free for EFA members. Register now: https://bit.ly/4s6aRsB

Being a freelancer doesn't have to be lonely. Join the EFA community!

Being a #freelancer doesn't have to be lonely! Join the #EFA today and connect with thousands of other editorial professionals all over the world. Learn more and join: https://bit.ly/46vsLgf?

Learn more about EFACON 2026:

Keynote Speaker John Warner [headshot of John included) Author, “How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI Better Together: Building Strong Freelance Careers Through Sustainable Communities Visit www.the-efa.org/conferences for more info and register. Virtual EFACON2026

We here at the #EFA are thrilled to announce one of our #EFACON2026 keynote speakers is John Warner, author of More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI and Why They Can't Write: Killing The Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities.

Sign up for this course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about this significant and lucrative field of editing! The course will give you everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. Learn more: https://community.the-efa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2016524 Quote from Sharon McInnis: "Ad copy and corporate marketing materials provide a wealth of opportunities for a keen-eyed proofreader.:

Take this course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about the lucrative field of proofreading for businesses and ad agencies! You'll get everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s8wXuv

Word Macros A to Z Quote from Instructor Jennifer Yankopolus: "Automate repetitive editing tasks and transform your workflow with macros--no programming knowledge needed."

This course with #EFA instructor Jennifer Yankopolus demystifies macros for editors who have been curious but hesitant to try them. Through clear step-by-step instructions, you'll discover how easy using macros can be. Beginning March 4; register now: https://bit.ly/3ZYWbQ9

EFA Editorial Freelancers Association Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci We all want to give our clients the best work we can. But we need to protect ourselves. Learn how in this interactive session! Free to EFA members. February 25 at 5 p.m. ET

Join the #EFA TODAY at 5 p.m. ET for our event on Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci. In this interactive session, Paul will share a contract template, and we'll do some group work so you're ready for each of your project's needs. Register today: https://bit.ly/4rxQ3uk

Are you going to be at #AWP26? Well, make sure to come say hello to the #EFA! Graphic: Come see us at the AWP conference & bookfair #AWP26 Baltimore, Maryland March 4-7, 2026

Are you going to be at #AWP26? Well, make sure to come say hello to the #EFA!

Developmental Editing of Fiction: Advanced Quote from instructor Val Matthews: "Hone your skills while deepening your appreciation for the art of the developmental edit."

This is your last chance to sign up for #EFA instructor Val Mathews's course on Developmental Editing of Fiction: Advanced. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3MI8woU

While free for EFA members, non-members who register before February 25 get 10% off: https://bit.ly/4s6aRsB

Ever wonder how you can better be an ally to the transgender folks in your life? Then sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive led by three trans editors, grounded in personal experience and leavened with humor. While free for EFA members, non-members who register before February 25 get 10% off: https://community.the-efa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2038905 Graphic: Ally as Verb: Do Right by the Trans Folks You Know Don't just call yourself an ally (n.); come learn how to ally (v.) with vulnerability members of your community in ways that make a tangible difference. Live Workshop March 11, 1-5 p.m. ET Free for EFA members!

Ever wonder how you can be a better ally to the transgender folks in your life? Then sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive led by three trans editors, grounded in personal experience and leavened with humor.

EFA EDITORIAL FREELANCERS ASSOCIATION THE -EFA.ORG Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci We all want to give our clients the best work we can. But we need to protect ourselves. Learn how in this interactive session! Free to EFA members. February 25 at 5 p.m. ET

LAST CHANCE to sign up for Creating #Contracts with Paul Carlucci. While free for #EFA members, it's only $60 for non-members. Register today: https://bit.ly/4rxQ3uk

EFA Academic Editing Affinity Group chapter coordinators Alex Benarzi, Jenn Rossiter, Shifra Diamond, Jennie Seitz, and Meghan Wagner.

The #EFA is so excited to announce the coordinators of our Academic Editing Affinity Group: Alex Benarzi, Jenn Rossiter, Shifra Diamond, Jennie Seitz, and Meghan Wagner. Thank you for being leaders in our community! Learn more about our affinity groups and regional chapters: https://bit.ly/4rYJZuD

Did you know any #EFA member can start an Affinity Group? It's true! Reach out to Khiteriara Brown and get your Affinity Group launched today: khiteriara.brown@the-efa.org

Learn about a streamlined commenting system that transforms manuscript feedback into a simple, sortable data table that helps you see the bigger picture. Register before February 25 and save 10%: bit.ly/MarginaliaEFA...

EFA Amber Helt EFA instructor since 2024 Data-Driven Marginalia: How to Organize Manuscript Comments to Reveal Story Patterns "Turn messy margin notes into clear patterns in under twenty minutes, and save hours of second-guessing.

Data-Driven Marginalia: How to Organize Manuscript Comments to Reveal Story Patterns with #EFA instructor Amber Helt is a webinar designed for intermediate to advanced editors who already leave detailed margin notes.

EFA Editorial Freelancers Association Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci We all want to give our clients the best work we can. But we need to protect ourselves. Learn how in this interactive session! Free to EFA members. February 25 at 5 p.m. ET

Join the #EFA February 25 at 5 p.m. ET for our event on Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci. This interactive session will help you form contract templates as a group so you're ready for each project's needs. Register today: https://bit.ly/4rxQ3uk

February Town Hall, February 22 at 12 p.m. ET Topic: Feedback on the strategic plan priorities. Join us to share your feedback with EFA leadership and fellow members. Learn more at the-efa.org

Join us today for the second #EFA Town Hall of 2026! This month's topic is feedback on the strategic plan priorities. This is an event for EFA members only, and we can't wait to see you there.