How a Tenured Professor Left Academia and Built a Booked-Out Editing Business... in Just 2 Months

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/editinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-toth-38945b1a/https://www.the-efa.org/memberinfo/meg-toth-40512/0:00 - Starting Your Editing Journey1:19 - Navigating Academic Changes3:16 - Making the Decision to Leave Academia8:39 - Discovering Your Passion for Editing10:50 - Finding the Right Course for Skill Development12:47 - Learning to Market Yourself Effectively15:06 - Building Your Editing Business19:24 - Establishing Trust and Credibility Online21:01 - Balancing Academic and Creative Projects25:02 - Offering Flexible Coaching Services27:32 - Gaining Practical Experience with Copy Editing30:11 - Connecting with Clients Through Your Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.