red pencil
editing rate card
 We
know that you want the most for your investment. We take
pride in our work and in providing you with quality editing
services. In this competitive economy, ensuring that your
documents are clean, clear, and concise is an investment that you
cannot afford not to make. Words are our business, your prose is our
passion, and we know how to make your words work for you--the right
way, before they go to press. Rates and guidelines for our
services are listed below. For detailed descriptions of each service,
visit our basic and premium services pages. Non-profit
organizations, governmental entities/municipalties, stuents, and
work-at-home professionals can receive a 15% discount on listed rates.
Please be sure to inform us of your status before we initiate services
for accurate billing. Only one type of discount can be
applied at a time.
At Red Pencil Editing Services
editing is about providing the custom care of understanding your
audience, your intended message, and helping you get that message
across
in a way that is clear, clean, and consistent. Red Pencil Editing
Services works with you, not just for you, paying close attention to
the unique needs of your voice, message, industry, and audience. Rates
are listed below and are categoriezed for easier navigation.
basic services
rates
Our basic services are proofreading,
substantive editing, and manuscript critiquing.
All Basic Editing Services Rate: $35.00
per hour (or fraction thereof)
Guidelines: Includes
corrections for grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure,
reformatting, reflowing text where necessary, and any required
research. This rate is for both our Proofreading/Light Copy
Editing
Service and our Substantive/Heavy Copy Editing Service.
Manuscript Critiquing Rates:
$100.00 flat fee for documents under 50 pages
or $3.00 per page for documents over 50 pages
Guidelines: There is a $50 minimum deposit required for
manuscript critiquing services. We encourage you to submit documents
for manuscript critiquing in the following format: double-spaced, in a
standard, 12-point font with one-inch margins all
around so that comments can be provided.
premium services
rates
Our premium services are express
editing, developmental editing, document creation, and
consulting.
Express Editing Rates: Same day: $55/hour
| 24-hour editing: $45/hour
Guidelines and Restrictions: Express
editing is only available for basic services. Express editing is
defined as same-day work or work done with a 24-hour turn-around time.
Work that comes in for express editing after 3 p.m. on a Friday with a
request for a Monday return will be treated as an express job. Express
editing is not available on major U.S. holidays or during the third and
fourth full weeks of September. Other black-out dates may apply,
depending upon availability.Work begins and the deadline is
calculated from the time that both the document and the deposit
are received. You will be notified when the document is
ready. Final payment is due before we release the edited document.
Developmental Editing and Document Creation Rates: Both
services are $75/hour
Developmental Editing Guidelines: Developmental
editing is a contractual service. Contact us to discuss your project. A
deposit of no less than 25% of the quoted price is due upon signing,
payment is to be made in intervals as determined in the contract. Final
payment is due before we release the final edited document.
Document Creation Guidelines:
Call us at 313.244.5885 to discuss your project needs. We design
brochures, flyers, program books (such as for theatrical productions
and concerts), newsletters, and more. Document creation rates are based
upon a three-hour minimum of time.
Consulting Rates: $90.00 per hour
Consulting Guidelines: Consulting Services are by contract
and only after discussing your project with us
to determine if we are a good fit for you and your project.
Confidentiality is ensured unless otherwise stipulated by the terms of
the contract. A deposit of no less than 25% of the quoted price is due
upon signing, payment is to be made in regular intervals as determined
in the
contract.
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