Comments on: The Redskins Went Worst-to-First, Keeping an Amazing NFL Streak Intact

By: Nada

Nada — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:29:10 +0000

Vez, the very reason I got out of freelancing was the plethora of editors who want to pay $150 for an article but expect you to put 40 hours of work into it. That $150 translates to me as 8 hours, tops.

By: The Stigs American Cousin

The Stigs American Cousin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:12:03 +0000

It took me three tries to understand what that sentence says.

Good. I thought I was just having issues cause I’m spencer’d.

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:49:40 +0000

With Google recent algorithm changes to search results companies across the world need new, relevant content constantly.

It took me three tries to understand what that sentence says.

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:46:06 +0000

With Google recent algorithm changes to search results companies across the world need new, relevant content constantly. Hey English majors, take your head out of the oven, you are now employable!

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:43:09 +0000

Husker when you say really good writers do you mean writing only or the whole package of knowing how to gather the info too, not needing handholding, etc?

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:42:04 +0000

I was supporting Jason’s point… it’s an impressive streak, and one that is impressive because it is unlikely to continue.

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:41:48 +0000

You may have to go indie soused

Only if the indie women up there hygiene and dress in office wear.

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:40:11 +0000

You may have to go indie soused

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:37:47 +0000

Our company pays some 50 cents a word. Really good writers can command far higher, though.

Me and the word “cunt” are a package deal, might be limiting my commercial opportunities.

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:37:27 +0000

Unfortunately the higher paying gigs are also the least fun and tax my brain more

/as it should be

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:35:49 +0000

Depends. Sometimes it’s a flat fee, sometimes not. It’s not usually very much, though–at least it wasn’t at my last job, where my boss always talked about putting the “free” in freelance.

Our company pays some 50 cents a word. Really good writers can command far higher, though.

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:35:25 +0000

Miz what i mean by ‘too much work’ is analytic dry technical stuff that is no fun to write. So its more type of work than amount. A few interviews for a more featurey piece that is more human is what i consider easy or fun

By: mizerle06 is sarah phillips

mizerle06 is sarah phillips — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:30:52 +0000

by word for me, h-town. so my high end is a buck per word, and my low end is 30c per word which i only do for stories that don’t require too much work and are like 3000 word pieces so it’s a nice amount. other clients are in between

$900 for a doesn’t “require too much work” story? where can I get some of these?

By: ButtersBC

ButtersBC — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:30:03 +0000

Man it sucks to be Logan Thomas. The kid gets shat on all day just because Mel Kiper thinks he’s great

He could end up being well compensated for his troubles though, so there’s that

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:28:42 +0000

unless you;re talking airplane bottles, that’s pretty low freelance pay. 35 bucks for 200 words? you hack. i expect you to write like you drink canuck

I got vices to feed.

/next month

By: Average_Joe

Average_Joe — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:23:43 +0000

Man it sucks to be Logan Thomas. The kid gets shat on all day just because Mel Kiper thinks he’s great.

Tough for a guy who didn’t even want to play qb, admits his weaknesses repeatably, and hasn’t even given any indication that he’s leaving for the draft.

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:22:25 +0000

i’ve also been paid say 1200 a week for whatever they ask me to do in a week. it’s all about what you think is fair. no one forces you to take a job, so it’s negotiable

By: roastbeast

roastbeast — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:21:11 +0000

by word for me, h-town. so my high end is a buck per word, and my low end is 30c per word which i only do for stories that don’t require too much work and are like 3000 word pieces so it’s a nice amount. other clients are in between

By: HtownHacker

HtownHacker — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:19:28 +0000

/wire reference goes right over my head

By: Gerard Portmanteau

Gerard Portmanteau — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:19:13 +0000

Do freelance writers get paid by the word, or by the article? If $35 for 200 words is low, what would be a more reasonable rate?

Depends. Sometimes it’s a flat fee, sometimes not. It’s not usually very much, though–at least it wasn’t at my last job, where my boss always talked about putting the “free” in freelance.