Freelance Rate Chart - Copywriters

1 Freelance Rate Chart Title and Skill SetProduction OptionsLow RateAverage RateHigh RateCopywriterr 5+ years experiencer Degree in Journalism/Marketing/ Mass Communicationsr Most work with Designers, some produce own graphicsBrochuresWeb copyNewslettersDirect mailArticlesAdsPresentationsRe-Branding$ 45/hr$70/hr$95+/hrWeb Content Writerr 5+ years experiencer Degree in English/Communicationsr Works with Designer for architectural layout of pagesr Develops conceptsr Strong skills in MS Word, may have knowledge of other Web toolsWeb copyBanner adsLogosSEO contentArticles$42/hr$68/hr$85+/hrSoftwa re Technical Writerr 5+ years experiencer Degree in English/Technical Writingr Strong skills in MS Word, Visio, FrameMaker, RoboHelp, HTMLUser guidesOnline helpProcess documentationPolicies/proceduresSystem documentationLife-cycle developmentIT network manuals$52/hr$68/hr$80+/hrHardware Technical Writer r 5+ years experiencer Degree in English/Technical Writingr Engineering/Mechanical Experiencer Strong skills in MS Word, possible FrameMaker, some illustration toolsSOPsInstallation manualsMaintenance manualsOperational manuals$50/hr$64/hr$75+/hrTechnical Editorr 5+ years experiencer Degree in English/Communicationsr Some writing experiencer Strong skills in MS Word, possible FrameMaker, VisioLooks for.

2 ConsistencySpellingGrammarPunctuationSta ndardsFormat templatesTablesTable of contents/index$47/hr$60/hr$72+/hrProposa l Writerr 5+ years experiencer Degree in English/Communications or other related fieldr In-depth research and interviewing skillsr Strong skills with MS Office SuitePrivate proposalsGovernment proposalsRFPsGrants$65/hr$85/hr$100+/hrS pecializing in Local Freelance Technical and Medical Writers, Copywriters and Training Developers NationwideNote: This Chart is an estimate of market rates for Freelance writers and designers. The freelancers set their own rates which generally vary with skills, experience and geographic location. 2011 Copyright by Writing Assistance, Inc. This document may be printed, republished and distributed as long as it is not toll free and Skill SetProduction OptionsLow RateAverage RateHigh RateInstructional Designerr 5+ years experiencer Degree in Instructional Design, some have an MA in Educationr Experience with ILT, WBT, CBT, e-Learningr Strong skills in MS Word, HTML, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Director, Flash, CaptivateCourse modulesCurriculumPowerPoint presentationsSoft skill trainingTechnical trainingHandouts$63/hr$80/hr$95+/hrMedic al/Science Writerr 5+ years experiencer Degree in Health, Life Sciences, English/ Communications.

3 Some experience in medical or pharmaceutical field preferredr Possible Master s degree, PhD, PharmD or RN r Knowledge of FDA regulationsBrochuresClinical StudiesProtocolsManuscriptsMedical GrantsScientific White PapersArticlesAbstracts$70/hr$90/hr$120+ /hrTechnical Illustratorr 5+ years experiencer Degree Computer Science or Liberal Arts or Graphic Designr Engineering/Mechanical Experiencer Strong skills in AutoCAD, Visio, CorelDraw, PhotoShop, IllustratorGraphicsDrawingsTouch-ups3-D images$55/hr$65/hr$80+/hrGraphic Designer r 5+ years experiencer Degree in Computer Graphics or Graphic Design or Fine Artsr Strong skills in PhotoShop, Freehand, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, QuarkCreate animationsDesign graphicsPrint design and pre-press productionAdsTrade show & display graphicsLogos$45/hr$68/hr$90+/hrWeb Designerr 5+ years experiencer Degree in Computer Graphics or Graphic Design or Fine Artsr Strong skills in PhotoShop, Freehand, Illustrator, Flash, HTML, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, ContributeCreate animationsDesign graphicsMaintain interface, site architectureCustom site designBannersLogos$50/hr$75/hr$90+/hrFre elance Rate Chart Specializing in Local Freelance Technical and Medical Writers, Copywriters and Training Developers NationwideNote: This Chart is an estimate of market rates for Freelance writers and designers.

4 The freelancers set their own rates which generally vary with skills, experience and geographic location. 2011 Copyright by Writing Assistance, Inc. This document may be printed, republished and distributed as long as it is not toll free