Every writer needs a second pair of eyes.
How to save money when you hire a writer or an editor.
Hiring a writer is not expensive, but there are things you can do to make it an even smaller number in your budget.
Just keep the following in mind:
1. Be clear about the goals and direction of your project.
While it is impossible to know everything about a piece of writing before words are actually put on paper, the more you preplan and share those ideas with the writer, the fewer the revisions needed. Revisions require more work and time and, as a result, more expense.
2. Let the writer see samples of the written communication you or your company has already done.
Letting the writer review other materials gives the writer a feel for the tone and style your company prefers.
Point out specific things in the samples that you particularly like and others that you wish had been done differently.
3. If your company has specific rules of style, share these with the writer.
Consistency is very important for the professional appearance of printed or online materials.
Your company may have a style manual that spells out such things as the proper use of your logo or the preferred spelling of technical terms. If not, consider making a list of your company's preferences that you can share with the writer.
4. Write the rough draft yourself.
You may prefer a writer to handle your project from start to finish. But if budget is a concern, consider writing the rough draft yourself.
Writing a rough draft is especially cost-effective if your project involves highly technical information. Then the writer does not have to spend as much time learning new terminology and technical information.
5. If photographs are needed, hire a writer who can take and edit photos.
As many national magazines who hire freelancers have found, a writer who can also take photos decreases cost. Even more cost-saving is the writer who can edit those pictures for publication.
6. Hire a writer who can desktop publish.
A writer who can also desktop publish your document saves both money and time.
He or she can quickly adjust copy to fit the page, make corrections, add edited images, and deliver the project to the printer.
A word about fees.
Fees depend on the project. They start at $25.00 an hour for simple editing and proofing. More complicated editing and original work is $30.00 to $40.00 per hour.
We can also determine a fee per page for longer documents, with a specific number of revisions included in the cost.
For more information, please email me at alice@alicejandersen.com or call 1-800-647-8273.
I'd love to hear from you to talk about how my writing or editing might match your needs.
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