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rates

These rates are for proofreading only. For scoping and transcription rates, please contact me.

RATES and POLICIES

Rates apply to transcript pages with 28 lines or less. For pages consisting of more than 28 lines, an additional fee of $0.05 per page will apply.

availability

Meeting your deadline is very important to me. Prior to sending your work, please contact me with the length of the job and expected due date so I can confirm I have room in my schedule to accommodate your request. For your convenience, I accept work on Saturdays and Sundays at no additional charge. If you have other proofreading needs or questions about additional services, please feel free to ask me.

turnaround

Turnaround rates for proofing and scoping are based on Pacific Standard Time and will be calculated based on when the job is received.  Jobs are received by me between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. Unless previous arrangements have been agreed upon, jobs received after 5 p.m. PST will be logged in as received at 8 a.m. the next business day. For example, if you send a transcript to me at 11 p.m. PST on Monday, I will receive the job at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. If you are requesting standard turnaround, your transcript will be completed and returned to you no later than Friday at 8 a.m.

If your job is larger than 200 pages, or if you have a rush or expedited job, I will suggest that you send the transcript in smaller batches of 50 pages or less so I can be working on it alongside you.  This will speed up total turnaround time and may even save you money, as rates will be based on when each portion of the transcript is received.

preferences

I will proofread or scope your transcript according to your preferences along with my preferred resources. If you don’t already have a preference sheet prepared to send me, I will send one to new clients to fill in and return. Preference sheets improve communication and help me learn your preferences more quickly.

extra charges

For proofreading, transcripts should be scoped and as close to turn-in ready as possible when submitted to me.  Unpolished transcripts (those that average errors on 70% or more of pages) may be charged an additional $0.10 per page at my discretion. I will notify you as soon as this comes to my attention so we can discuss our options before proceeding.

I appreciate forewarning of transcripts with extensive technical language (medical, legal, or expert witness). In extreme situations, these may be subject to an additional fee of $0.10 per page if an unnecessary amount of research is needed. If I feel this is necessary, I will notify you immediately to confer. You may prefer you or your scopist verify all technical terms are spelled and used correctly so that I am only checking for common errors.

billing

Clients will be invoiced upon completion of the job, and payment is due within 7 days. We can discuss which form of payment will work best for both of us, as there are many options today. A late fee will be applied for each 30 days payment is overdue.

For transcription services, please click here for the order form.

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