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Topic: Freelance proofreaders: How much do you charge?
| Author | Message |
| WinonaWriter | Posted – 7/23/2007 2:09:45 PM | show profile Would like to find some more freelance proofing work. I have done this type of work for only one client, who is a friend of mine. I was filling in for someone and she told me what she usually pays that person, and it seemed reasonable to me, so I went with it. But I'm not sure what the going rate is. Anyone willing to divulge their rates? Thanks! |
| harlemwriter | Posted – 7/23/2007 2:26:02 PM | show profile i get a wide range of $20-35 depending on the cilent. in my experience book publishers pay under $25/hr. i do charge my non-publishing clients more but they generally ask for me to do things in a very short period of time, so it is worth it for them. |
| beenthere | Posted – 7/24/2007 12:15:20 PM | show profile Completely depends on the type of work and the company. Some places will negotiate, some will not. My current employer does not negotiate and has a set per page rate, accompanied by a "take it or leave it" attitude. |
| sári | Posted – 7/31/2007 1:20:45 PM | show profile I proof a few days a week for an ad agency that has a set rate of $30/hr. For two long-time clients I charge $35/hr (one is an engineering group, and the other a university). Most of the job postings I've seen that mention rates offer $20-35, with $20 being offered for format (comparing apples to apples) rather than content proofing. I live in San Francisco, which may or may not be important to the question. |
| eagleeye | Posted – 7/31/2007 2:46:31 PM | show profile | email poster Freelance Proofreading Rates As some others stated, the average rate is $25 per hour. But it definitely depends on the client. I also base my rate on if the material is technical or nontechnical and the turnaround time it's needed. So I say it's between $20 and $35 per hour for most jobs. |
| WinonaWriter | Posted – 8/1/2007 2:11:22 PM | show profile Thanks, all! |
