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You might know me as editorialgirl . . . although that’s a bit embarrassing these days. (For avoidance of doubt: I’m a fully grown adult). The name came from a Madonna reference someone once made in a marketing meeting, as we argued about sales copy. “But Emma, we’re living in a material world!” And I am editorialgirl. https://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2021-07-17 https://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/writing-editing-proof-reading daily 0.75 2021-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e57d630632d17c36f45b45/1626292680996-77A6KZAVDI4BU77FRLOE/unsplash-image-3LTht2nxd34.jpg Writing, editing and proof reading - Editing. Perhaps you already have a load of content. Need someone to turn it into clear, readable, accessible copy? That’s totally my jam. 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I’ll also proof read all of the above . . . and more, including infographics, flyers, booklets, leaflets, short reports, and anything else you think might need a second pair of eyes. https://www.editorialgirl.co.uk/working-with-emma daily 0.75 2024-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e57d630632d17c36f45b45/1626281107550-HL7CBAYFJV257OT3I5J4/unsplash-image-eIkbSc3SDtI.jpg Working with Emma - How long is a piece of string? A blog post or article can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days, depending on things like complexity of subject matter, tone of voice, how many rounds of revisions you want to make (I usually limit people to two!) and whether you need me to upload it onto your CMS and format it. The time it takes to create content for a brand new website can be even more variable, depending on how far along you are with the site design... and because new ideas inevitably pop up during the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e57d630632d17c36f45b45/1626187062753-4M00NNUT5FEAWNA4T4PD/unsplash-image-y5_mFlLMwJk.jpg Working with Emma Once we've agreed on the initial tasks, I will propose an estimated time and cost, and then I’ll start work. I’ll keep in touch as I go along. For some clients, we agree a fixed fee per piece of writing and I invoice after each submission. For most clients, things are a little more loose, so I use Toggl Track to log the time as I work, and invoice at the end of each month. Ready? Then let’s get started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e57d630632d17c36f45b45/1626184629837-QQ298E1JEYDXFGUH4EMH/unsplash-image-jkwWCG6wYcI.jpg Working with Emma - I know what you’re thinking. And the answer is… it depends. I have a standard day rate (currently £360, or £45ph), so the final cost depends on how long the work takes to complete. And how long it will take is not usually obvious at first. So, once I know what you’re looking for, I'll probably ask a few more questions about the process to help me to estimate a project fee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e57d630632d17c36f45b45/1626185750972-7D6OA90JQAR8OP62UEG1/unsplash-image-WHUDOzd5IYU.jpg Working with Emma - The first thing to do is to email me. Let me know your needs, how you think I could help - and, if possible, an idea of your budget. If what you’re looking for is complicated, or if you want to talk through some options, then we can chat further over phone or video (or even in person if you’re in or near Birmingham. 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