This episode is extra special and is absolutely packed with information that will help you get started as a freelance editor or expand your business.

Nicole Halper is a former high school physics teacher who became disillusioned with the bureaucracy of teaching and wanted to have a greater impact, especially in terms of social justice issues, outside the classroom.

Four years ago she took an editing course, created a profile on Upwork, and the rest is history. Her copy editing work runs the gamut from academic research to reports for nonprofits to business and website editing.

The most important takeaways from our conversation are:

+ If you’re unhappy in teaching, you DON’T have to stay–and how to figure out if editing is right for you

+ Once you do find success as an editor, there are ways you can scale your business to continue to grow your income without spending all your time working–and how Nicole is doing this in 2025 with an agency model.

I absolutely loved our conversation, and I know you’re going to enjoy all the valuable nuggets Nicole drops about how to dip your toes in the water of freelance editing and how to build a business that is profitable and philosophically rewarding.

Connect with Nicole through her website or LinkedIn:

Website: https://sites.google.com/proofedandproven.com/proofedproven

Email: [email protected]

linkedin.com/in/nicoleahalper

To become an academic editor or coach, go to: AcadiaEditing.com/BecomeAnEditor

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