Tuesday, July 16, 2013

What is the going hourly rate for freelance writing/PR

What is the going hourly rate for freelance writing/PR?
I have an opportunity to take a 6-week freelance gig that would require writing of newsletters, press releases, website copy and other PR needs. Can anyone tell me the range of hourly freelance rates -- particularly in the Atlanta area if possible? I just underwent a layoff, so this would be a great chance to earn some money while I continue my job search. Thanks for your advice! Please note that this is a contract position where I would be working on-site, on multiple projects for four to six weeks. As such, I anticipate being asked my hourly rate. It's likely they will consider me a "temporary worker". Thanks! :-)
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Generally speaking: $0 per hour. Freelancers are contract employees, meaning if your contract is for work that pays $1,000, you get $1,000 whether it takes you 100 hours or 10 hours. The employer is allowed to control your finished product (i.e. - take it back and rewrite this section!), but not how you get there (doing all your writing at Starbucks at 10 p.m.? Nothing he can say about it). As a contract employee, YOU control how much you make...but if it takes you 100 hours to make 100 dollars...that's your fault, and not the publication's. It has its risks as well as benefits.
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It isn't paid by the hour. It's paid by the word. That's if it is truly freelance work. On the other hand, if they have you come in to their office and have you work a set number of hours a day, on assignments that they direct you on, and they're directing and controlling the details of your work on the newsletter, website or whatever, then you should be classified as an employee and paid an hourly rate (at least minimum wage) with time and a half for overtime.

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