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How to Pick a Freelance Editor
by Ives Brant
Of course, you're thinking, "Obviously he's going to make this a recommendation for himself; he's a freelance editor." The truth is, I might not be right for your editing and writing work. How you go about choosing an editor is important because it will directly determine the success or failure of the writing project.
Start with the end deliverable in mnd. If you must deliver a white paper, you want an editor experienced in white papers. Seems obvious, but let's pose a few questions. First, will there be "content providers" the editor can tap to obtain material for the project? If there are multiple content providers, and they have good communication skills, you can probably get away with an editor who doesn't know the subject matter and is relatively inexperienced.
But if the editor will have to learn the subject matter, you need a person who can readily grasp the business application of whatever system or product you need to open up for readers. And that would be someone like me, charging roughly $80 per hour. On the other hand, certain subject matter - such as database technology or microchip design -- where you need to find a unique individual with longstanding knowledge and experience.