How do I get a freelance editor job?

Preferences are given to freelance editing applicants with the following:

1. Extensive professional editing experience with solid references from previous employers
2. A doctorate degree
3. Advanced education – Masters, Bachelors, specific editing courses, proofreading certification, etc.
4. Affiliation, membership or participation in editing organizations, writing associations, etc.
5. An international location which serves a time zone outside of the continental North American market, especially those editors located in New Zealand, Australia, Alaska, or Hawaii