Hiring copy editor for multi-author manuscript

[mamselle]

Ok, here's one reliable article, giving both types of rates and the conversions between them, as well as variability among textual categories.

   https://danieljtortora.com/blog/how-much-does-copyediting-cost

He doesn't bring up the "per-page vs. per-hour" question as a debateble issue, but I know I've sat around tables of editors at various get-togethers and heard it discussed in the terms I've mentioned above--maybe it's a regional thing.

M.

[wellfleet]

As part of my job, I sometimes provide this very service for important documents authored by university committees. It's a knack, and one that members of the group don't often have.

[mamselle]

This article also addresses expectations and payment options, and links to other resources by which to find qualified, experienced, focused copy editors.

   https://www.skillshare.com/blog/be-your-own-boss-as-a-freelance-editor/

It's from the editors' perspective, but the info is the same.

M.