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Proofreading: $35-65/hr

When the material is nearly a finished product, meaning it has been edited, laid out, and designed, the proofreader searches for typographical errors. Proofreaders don’t suggest major changes to the text; rather, they look for minor text and formatting errors and confirm the material is ready for publication.

Copyediting: $40-65/hr

Copyediting is a light form of editing that applies a professional polish to a manuscript, website, blog or marketing content. The editor reviews your work, fixing any mechanical errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Substantive or Line Editing: $45-75/hr

In substantive editing, the editor looks at your content line by line and analyzes each sentence. The editor considers word choice and the power & meaning of a sentence. The editor considers syntax and whether a sentence needs to be trimmed or tightened. Substantive Editing involves tightening and clarifying at a chapter, scene, paragraph, and sentence level.

Mechanical or Developmental Editing: $50-75/hr

Mechanical editing refers to the application of a particular style, such as The Chicago Manual of Style or Associated Press (AP) Style. The editor reviews the content for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, references, and any other style rules.

Formatting: $45-90/hr

Professional formatting of any document: manuscripts, books, novels, articles, research reports, product documentation or manuals, presentation slides and handouts, internal or external newsletters, user guides, consultancy reports, sales proposals, marketing materials, annual reports, website copy, reports or briefings, dissertations, theses, essays, etc.