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amother

Lavender

Mon, Jan 02 2017, 1:02 am

Until now I've been freelancing.

I might get a steady job that includes translating (poems as well, so it's a bit more work).

If I'm asked what I charge, I honestly don't know what to say.

Thoughts?

amother

Babypink

Mon, Jan 02 2017, 1:27 am

85 to 100 shekel plus VAT per page or 250 words. I have no idea what to charge for poetry.

chanchy123

Mon, Jan 02 2017, 2:24 am

amother wrote:

85 to 100 shekel plus VAT per page or 250 words. I have no idea what to charge for poetry.

I should think poetry should be at least twice that.

amother

Lavender

Mon, Jan 02 2017, 10:23 am

amother wrote:

85 to 100 shekel plus VAT per page or 250 words. I have no idea what to charge for poetry.

Thanks. What's that in US currency?

amother

Lavender

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 11:06 am

Bump

imasoftov

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 12:24 pm

Here is a site that will convert between NIS and $

http://www.xe.com/currencyconv.....o=ILS

amother

Gray

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 3:05 pm

A good beginner can charge $25/hr for freelance work, but if it's full time expect to make less than that.

It shouldn't matter if it's poetry or something else, when it goes by time.

amother

Lavender

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 5:24 pm

amother wrote:

A good beginner can charge $25/hr for freelance work, but if it's full time expect to make less than that.

It shouldn't matter if it's poetry or something else, when it goes by time.

I feel that writing can't be charged by hour. Sometimes, the words flow, whereas other times it can take a while. So an hourly rate isn't very consistent with the work.

amother

Copper

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 8:28 pm

I did freelance editing, translating and writing (mostly copy) for years at @ $35-50/hr. Then a frum org hired me to ghost-write a series of books. I make $300/chapter, research (lots!) and editing input included. There are some extras now that we're wrapping up Book I, such as additional fact checking/research (that they were going to hire out, but I offered to do) plus some rewriting and additional content for which I got paid 25/hr. Altogether, it amounts to about 20c a word, which is a decent rate, I think.

If I were in your position, I think I would ask to be paid per word, but a bit less for regular translating and a bit more for poetry.

amother

Seafoam

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 8:33 pm

Copper amother that is amazing.
20 cents a word is very decent.
Happy for you

amother

Copper

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 8:52 pm

amother wrote:

Copper amother that is amazing.
20 cents a word is very decent.
Happy for you

Thanks, seafoam.
I'll add for OP that if you count all the hours I put in, it's quite measely compared to my regular freelancer's rate. But I love the work, it's constant but somewhat flexible, the bosses and editors are phenomenal, and best of all, I don't have to chase down the money!

amother

Gray

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 10:30 pm

amother wrote:

I feel that writing can't be charged by hour. Sometimes, the words flow, whereas other times it can take a while. So an hourly rate isn't very consistent with the work.

Then you are very definitely a beginner and shouldn't be charging much.

doctorima

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 11:45 pm

Wow, that was a rude and uncalled for comment, especially under amother!

amother

Seafoam

Tue, Jan 03 2017, 11:50 pm

copper I'll agree with you on that

If you have any tips about how I can get more freelance clients I'll appreciate any leads

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