| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
silesia
Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 16
|
 Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:23 am Post subject: Proofreading |
 |
|
| Does anyone know any good sites for getting proofreading work?I've done lots in the past and it's a useful source of income during the long Summer break. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
dynow
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
Posts: 1080
|
| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
i have been looking for the same thing but don't know where to start looking.
I want to decrease hours at my current school and supplement it with something like this. I have a few writing classes I am currently teaching and really don't mind proofreading my students' work. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
redsoxfan
Joined: 18 Oct 2005
Posts: 178
Location: Dystopia
|
| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
| In my experience, proofreading doesn't pay so well. I proofread a few journal articles for a Linguistics prof in Poznan, and even charging him the going rate I made about 10 zl an hour. Why? Because in spite of his good English, I had to more or less rewrite the text to make it fit to print. If the text has to not only be error-free but actually sound good, it takes a while. I have no idea where to look for proofreading gigs, maybe ang.pl |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Harry from NWE
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Posts: 283
|
| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Proofreading can pay very well indeed. The problem is that to get the good jobs you have to have experience working in the good jobs. Bit of a Catch-22 really. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nocturnalme
Joined: 11 Aug 2004
Posts: 73
Location: Gdansk, Poland
|
| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I've asked about this too and have to agree with Harry. It seems to be a 'word of mouth' thing, you need experience to get the work. Catch 22 indeed. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
