If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really possible to leave academia and make a living as a freelance editor, you need to hear this week’s episode of Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor.
My guest, Meg Toth, was a tenured professor who walked away from her academic career, joined my program, Becoming an Academic Editor, and built a successful editing business in just a few months.
In this episode, she shares:
✨ The moment she knew she had to leave academia;
✨ How she found paying clients—without social media marketing;
✨ The biggest mistakes new editors make (and how to avoid them!); and
✨ How to make yourself indispensable so the clients keep coming back.
If you’re thinking about becoming an academic editor (or want to grow your existing business), you won’t want to miss this one!
Watch this episode on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app.
Curious to find out more about freelance academic editing or coaching? Get my free video series on academic editing and coaching:
https://AcadiaEditing.com/BecomeAnEditor
Want to work with Meg? You can get in touch here:
https://www.megtoth.com/editing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-toth-38945b1a/
https://www.the-efa.org/memberinfo/meg-toth-40512/
0:00 - Starting Your Editing Journey
1:19 - Navigating Academic Changes
3:16 - Making the Decision to Leave Academia
8:39 - Discovering Your Passion for Editing
10:50 - Finding the Right Course for Skill Development
12:47 - Learning to Market Yourself Effectively
15:06 - Building Your Editing Business
19:24 - Establishing Trust and Credibility Online
21:01 - Balancing Academic and Creative Projects
25:02 - Offering Flexible Coaching Services
27:32 - Gaining Practical Experience with Copy Editing
30:11 - Connecting with Clients Through Your Website