Freelance Writing Rates Estimates
For general marketing communications (MarCom) work and consulting —including content strategy work —my hourly rate starts from 250 NIS / hour (roughly $75).
For writing projects: accurate quoting involves knowing several variables, including the subject matter, the internal support available, and the purpose of the text. Therefore, I offer definitive quotes by spec only.
However, in the interest of saving time, I have put together a ballpark rates card to give some very general pricing information for projects including articles, e-books, white papers, and speeches. For details, see below.
Per my standard terms, all rates:
- Include one round of revisions
- Include 30 minutes of meetings (Zoom/telephone). Further meetings, and in-person meetings are billed hourly.
DSR Ghostwriting Rates Card: Short Version
| Service | Estimate (agencies) | Estimate (direct clients) |
|---|---|---|
| Articles (general) | From $0.32/word | From $0.40/word |
| Articles - Medium / LinkedIn | From $0.28/word | From $0.35/word |
| Blogs | From $0.28/word | From $0.35/word |
| Case studies | From $0.50/word | From $0.60/word |
| Ebooks | From $0.55/word | From $0.65/word |
| Press release | $400-450 | $450-500 |
| One pager | $400-500 | $400-500 |
| Speechwriting | From $15 to $30 per estimated minute of speaking time | |
| Hourly (other activities) | $75-$90 |
Hourly (Misc. Projects)
For: general marketing communications (MarCom) work, marketing consulting, content marketing strategy consulting.
From:
250 NIS / hour (approximately $75)
Quoting is on specification but the following are general estimates:
Blogs:
- Start at $350 (/1,000 words) for companies/ direct clients ($0.35/word) and
- $280 (/1,000 word) for agencies ($0.28/word) and clients seeking long term projects.*
Articles (for off-site placement):
- Start at $400 (/1,000 words) for companies/direct clients ($0.40/word) and
- $320 (/1,000 words) for agencies and clients ($0.32/word) able to provide bulk, ongoing work.*
Medium and LinkedIn articles: per blogging rates (exceptions: Medium publications which require style guide conformity).
Case Studies:
- Marketing agencies:
- From $0.50/word.
- Companies / direct clients:
- From $0.60/word
Ebooks
- Marketing agencies:From $0.55/word.
- Companies / direct clients: From $0.65/word
PR Materials
Press release (500-1,000 words): $400-500
One pagers: $400-500
Speechwriting
From $15 to $30 per estimated minute of speaking time.
White Papers
- Marketing agencies:
- From $0.55/word.
- Companies / direct clients:
- From $0.65/word
Rates FAQ
Are the rates “negotiable”? Can we cut out A/B/C to make the rate fit within our counter-offer? Generally not. I quote each project as competitively as I can.
*Minimum volume for discounted pricing for companies = 1 article per month; six month minimum, by contract.
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