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
August 6, 2026
How to Finish Your PhD and Launch Your Editing Business (with a Toddler at Home)
Host interviews Laura Vasquez Bass, PhD, about leveraging academic expertise to build a freelance editing business while managing motherhood and discovering a fulfilling career path.
July 30, 2026
"There's No Work Out There" Is a Lie: 3 Places to Find Your Next Editing Clients
Paulina, host of Leaving Academia, reveals three overlooked client sources for freelance editors, debunking the "no work" myth and empowering listeners to find their next editing clients.
July 23, 2026
How to 4x Your Editing Rate without Learning a Single New Skill
In this interview, host Paulina reveals how freelance editors can significantly increase their rates by understanding client types and avoiding agency traps.
96 total episodes available with 36 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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