Comments on: Ever Notice?

By: Laura C

Laura C — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:04:37 +0000

I definitely see your point, though there is a lot of Craigslist junk out there. Right now editors aren’t more in demand than writers, though. They’re being completely cut out of the publishing process sometimes, at least for a lot of online content.

By: Joe Wallace

Joe Wallace — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:29:10 +0000

Hi Helen, thanks for posting this–so glad we’re having a dialog about scams for editors–I’ve honestly never encountered one unlike my work on the other side of the desk…this has been quite educational and I hope others chime in on editing scams as well…

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:05:34 +0000

There are plenty of scammers out there. I once got had by a small publisher who asked me to do a proofreading sample. Fair enough, but I should have realized that a proofreading sample *of the book I would be working on if I got the job* was a big red flag. She just farmed out chapters to everyone who applied for the job.

By: Yo

Yo — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:06:46 +0000

Call me sucker…I think it’s just something you see less of because cheap editors aren’t as in-demand as cheap writers. Plus, you know me, trollin’ with the bottom-feeders every chance I get. I will work on a post…probably next week since I have some jerks on my butt for another deadline. Yeah, lookin’ at you…:D

By: Joe Wallace

Joe Wallace — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:23:20 +0000

Now I have to admit to TOTAL tunnelvision here-I had never really looked at those sites—I saw the rates for writers and ran away screaming. Never looked close enough to see what the editor gigs were going for. So there’s a whole new world of crap to discover out there? Care to write an article correcting my perception? Call me evil…

By: Yo

Yo — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:12:19 +0000

I’m going to completely disagree with you here. If you look at sites like GetaFreelancer and Craigslist, you’ll see tons of low or no price proofreading and editing gigs. Also, content mills like Demand Studios pay very small amounts to their editors–I believe they get $3.50 per 400-500 word article. Though I don’t know this for sure, I’d be willing to bet sites like Suite 101 and Bright Hub also offer piss poor pay (heh) to their editors.