Can Upwork please work with us on this?

[#1]

A while ago, I stumbled on a client-facing Upwork help page that I never knew existed which contained recommended rates in my specialty. The problem? The Upwork suggested rates were really, really low. This came as a bit of a shock because you'd think Upwork, a company that profits from what we make, wouldn't be actively working against freelancers charging realistic rates for their industry.

Upwork has since expanded the range, increasing the bottom rate and more than doubling the upper end. The new range is $30 to $100 . That's just great, but there's still a problem. Before they can get  to the text with the updated range, clients need to scroll half a page past the large, bright green bold header and accompanying graphic that show the old rates.




https://www.upwork.com/hire/copy-editors/cost/


Can someone please change the heading and the graphic to reflect the rate that's currently in the article?

[#2]

There is also the added problem that Upwork now does not distinguish between the types of editing that exist in publishing and online.  The job posts for editors and proofreaders offering (the bottom rate) of $30 an hour are rare.  Client expectations for what they are prepared to pay are still much too high. One client in particular (who is a regular on Upwork) seems to think that $150 to edit a novel of 50,000 words should cover all the bases, copy-editing, proofreading and formatting: The equivalent of three separate skills in a traditional publishing house.  

[#3]

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Nichola L wrote:

One client in particular (who is a regular on Upwork) seems to think that $150 to edit a novel of 50,000 words should cover all the bases, copy-editing, proofreading and formatting: The equivalent of three separate skills in a traditional publishing house.  

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I hope that's per hour, not for the whole job.

[#4]

I've seen posts and it's for the entire job...I think that's because most newbies accept lower paying but demanding jobs just to get a job so that they can start growing their portfolio

[#5]

Could we get someone to respond to Renata's post? It matters to some of the millions of freelancers.

[#6]

Hi Renata,

Thank you for reporting this. I understand your point and I will share this with the relevant team. 

Thank you,

Pradeep

[#7]

The fact that Upwork no longer makes a distinction between editing done for publications and editing done online is an additional issue. It is uncommon to see job postings for editors and proofreaders that offer (the lowest salary) of $30 per hour. Customers still have much too high expectations for what they are willing to pay. One client in particular (who works frequently on Upwork) seems to believe that $150 should cover copy-editing, proofreading, and formatting—the equivalent of three distinct tasks in a traditional publishing house—for a novel with 50,000 words.

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