Rates negotiable for long or recurring projects.
Copy editing/proofreading: $0.15/word
Fixing typos, conforming to AP style, checking date, checking links, etc.
Line editing: $0.25/word
Reworking confusing sentences, in-depth revisions, basic fact-checking, cutting to desired word count, etc. May include multiple reads as needed.
LGBTQ+ sensitivity read: $0.10/word
Pricing tier for work that is otherwise edited, but needs a “gut-check” on LGBTQ+ terms and topics. (This is included with line editing services for no extra charge.) Please note that I offer sensitivity reads as an independent nonbinary editor and not as a formal representative of TJA.
A la carte line edits: $25/page
Pricing tier for short, one-off tasks like cover letters and resumes.
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Detailed fact-checking: +$0.10/word
Accounts for the additional time required to cross-reference large amounts of data, check transcripts of interviews, etc.
Warp-speed: +$100
Rapid turnaround service for breaking news. Rough draft to published in 4 hours or less! Subject to availability.
CMS wrangling: +$25
You send me the raw text, I do the rest — adding links, embedding images, filling in various fields in your CMS of choice, etc.
Independent verification: Ask for quote
Intensive fact-checking that involves re-reporting out a story
I offer sliding-scale editing services for ESL workers and other select clients with limited resources. Inquire for details.