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Setting and negotiating fair freelance rates

  • ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Fair rates of pay for writers and illustrators make it possible for creators to make a living, but determining what exactly is “fair” and sustainable for your individual circumstances can feel like a minefield. What is a standard or minimum rate of pay for freelance work? What kind of factors need to be taken into consideration when issuing a quote? How do you adjust your rates depending on the offering? And how can you go about confidently negotiating these rates with clients and organisations?

Author, academic, and publishing all-rounder Melanie Saward has gained firsthand experience setting and negotiating rates throughout her career, and she will show you how you can advocate for yourself and earn a sustainable living as a freelancer.

In this highly practical one-hour session, you will learn:

  • How to calculate your freelance rates based on real costs
  • What to consider in regards to your overall income needs
  • The approaches you can take to negotiate and advocate for yourself
  • The role of the broader creative community in sharing and establishing minimum rates of pay, and how this ultimately benefits all creators

Whether you’re just getting your start as a freelancer and want to make sure you establish yourself sustainably, or you want to ensure the rates you’re already charging align with industry standards, Melanie will equip you with the information you need to bolster your self-advocacy and negotiating power.

There will be time for questions from the audience.

Who is this for?

  • Writers and illustrators considering or embarking upon freelance work who want to better understand their earning potential and how to set fair, realistic rates of pay for their services
  • Writers and illustrators currently offering freelance services who want to ensure the rates they charge align with industry standards and how they could be adjusted to better facilitate a sustainable creative practice

About the presenter

Melanie Saward
Melanie Saward
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Can't make it to the live session?

No problem! Everyone booked in to this event will be emailed a link and passcode to access the recording afterwards. This recording will be available to view for 10 days after the live session. This also means that if you wish to revisit the session after attending it live to take further notes, you can do so!

After 10 days, the link will expire and the recording will no longer be available to view.