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Please, help with rate for proof reading Thread poster: nordiatext
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I've been offered a proof reading job (3000 words) where the agency asks for my rate. What should my proof reading rate be?
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:09
Member (2008)
Italian to English
I reckon about half that, but you should ask to see the document before you agree on the rate. THe document may have been properly translated, in which case your work will consist of checking and "polishing", or it may simply have been run through an automatic translation programme, in which case you may have to do a lot of work. In this latter case I would charge 75% (or even more!) of your normal translation fee.
It would help if you explain to your client the amount of work that ... See more I reckon about half that, but you should ask to see the document before you agree on the rate. THe document may have been properly translated, in which case your work will consist of checking and "polishing", or it may simply have been run through an automatic translation programme, in which case you may have to do a lot of work. In this latter case I would charge 75% (or even more!) of your normal translation fee.
It would help if you explain to your client the amount of work that will be involved. (once you've seen the document and taken a good look at it)
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| I found suggested rates further down in the Forum! | Jan 12, 2009 |
I have suggested 50% of my translation word rate to the agency so I hope this will be ok.
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| keep it same | Jan 12, 2009 |
Dear Maria
proof reading also gets your effort, time and attention a lot. But I do not understand why rates would be so low, like 50% off from the normal rates. Anyway, I hope you get the job, better than nothing
Have a nice day.
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Maria Grahm wrote:
I have suggested 50% of my translation word rate to the agency so I hope this will be ok.
For me it seems fine !
Usually proofreading costs from 0.015 EUR/word to 0.04 EUR/word as far as I'm concerned some people do it on an hourly basis though, it all depends on you and your client....
It also depends on your language pairs...
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Thank you for your reply. It is priceless to have Proz as a reference when starting out in this business, I'm so pleased I've joined as a member!
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| First review document to be proofed | Jan 12, 2009 |
There are a lot of documents of dubious quality to be proofed- ALWAYS insist on seeing the document before accepting. Never quote before seeing the document.
I had one two months ago, one third had been touched by a human being, but two thirds was straight out of a CAT program (without TM, probaly "Power Translator" or Google). My pricing included what was necessary (and not based on "proofreading") to complete the document, and was accepted.
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Samuel Murray 
Netherlands
Local time: 00:09
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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| One third your translation rate | Jan 12, 2009 |
Maria Grahm wrote:
My translation rate is £0.07 per word and £25 per hour but what should my proof reading rate be?
You'll learn eventually that proofreading should be charged per hour. But since you're new and you feel like experimenting with rates, allow me to suggest that you charge one third your translation rate for proofreading. That's what I do (and I'm no longer new... I just generally have that type of client).
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David Shield
United States
Local time: 18:09
Spanish to English
| Just use your normal hourly rate. | Jan 12, 2009 |
As Samuel mentioned, I find it easier to just ask the company how many hours they are authorized to pay for and refer them to my hourly rate. Granted, I don't do much proofing, but I find this an easier solution that negotiating over per-word rates for proofing jobs.
Good luck!
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| 1/2 your translation rate | Jan 12, 2009 |
I don't like charging per hour. Most of the time, I charge per word.
First, I always take a look at the translation. If it seems to be a fine translation, then I accept the job and charge half of my translation rate.
If the translation is bad (probably because they hired a cheap translator or not specialized in that field), then I ask for my translation rate.
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| At least 50% your word rate | Jan 12, 2009 |
Maria Grahm wrote:
I've been offered a proof reading job (3000 words) where the agency asks for my rate. My translation rate is £0.07 per word and £25 per hour but what should my proof reading rate be?
[Subject edited by staff or moderator 2009-01-12 14:32 GMT]
Hourly rate should be the same regardless of task.
If you charge, what I consider to be, so little for your translations, I can't see how you can go any lower when it comes to proofreading.
I know we see a lot of very low rates, here and at other sites. But rates vary depending on language combination. Various factors determine these rates, such as:
- supply of competent translators in relation to demand for translations
- cost of living in countries where competent translators generally live
- taxes and social fees in countries where competent translators generally live
I personally couldn't live comfortably in the UK (or Sweden) charging £25/hour. That is, if I want to be able to deliver a quality product.
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Damian Harrison (X)
Germany
Local time: 00:09
German to English
| Re: Fair salary | Jan 12, 2009 |
At the risk of straying from the topic at hand... How much of that 48K is left once you factor in operation costs, taxes, council charges, pension plan etc? And don't forget to subtract at least 3 weeks for illness / family emergencies and another 3 weeks for slack periods...
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| Thanks for all you comments | Jan 12, 2009 |
It's been very helpful. Thank you.
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| price dumping | Jan 13, 2009 |
I am also fairly new in this business and I've had the same problem. At least you all seem to come to the same conclusion. When I asked my teachers at translation school in Germany I heard everything between 0.005 Euro/word and 0.10 Euro/word.
I don't like dumping, so I quote high prices (compared to 0.30 Euro per 55 characters) which often costs me the job, yet I don't feel comfortable charging too little because I would deliver good quality no matter the price. And I do want to be... See more I am also fairly new in this business and I've had the same problem. At least you all seem to come to the same conclusion. When I asked my teachers at translation school in Germany I heard everything between 0.005 Euro/word and 0.10 Euro/word.
I don't like dumping, so I quote high prices (compared to 0.30 Euro per 55 characters) which often costs me the job, yet I don't feel comfortable charging too little because I would deliver good quality no matter the price. And I do want to be paid for quality.
I've heard that you - if you are (too) fast - you should quote per word. But it really depends on your point of view. I quote per full hour if possible.
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