Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor
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<p>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. </p><br><p>In this podcast, I’ll discuss the challenges of academia, what academic editing involves, and what life as a freelancer looks like. If you’re willing to jump outside your comfort zone, it IS possible to find joy, true flexibility, and a profitable and rewarding career as an academic editor.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
"I Can't Leave, I Need the Insurance": How to Leave Academia and Freelance With a Chronic Illness
Host Paulina interviews D. Scott, PhD, JD, about navigating academia, chronic illness, and building a successful freelance editing business with health insurance solutions.
June 4, 2026
7 Clients in 12 Weeks: How Annie Left a 20-Year Teaching Career and Launched Her Editing Business
Annie Brubaker shares how she landed seven clients in twelve weeks after leaving a twenty-year teaching career to launch her freelance editing business.
May 28, 2026
The AI Editing Backlash Nobody's Talking About (And Why It's Good News for You)
Paulina Cossette explains the AI editing backlash, revealing why human editors remain essential and how to position your freelance business for success.
89 total episodes available with 29 transcripts
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- What is Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor?
<p>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. </p><br><p>In this podcast, I’ll discuss the challenges of academia, what academic editing involves, and what life as a freelancer looks like. If you’re willing to jump outside your comfort zone, it IS possible to find joy, true flexibility, and a profitable and rewarding career as an academic editor.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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