The pros and cons of hiring freelance editors

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3 min readJun 10, 2020

Ah, to live by your own rules and work ethic! What a joy. That is exactly what freelancing is, and more. A freelancer is a self-employed person who works on multiple assignments for different clients at a time.

Even if a freelancer is not officially employed by another company, other businesses can subcontract them for temporary periods of time, where their other work can be contractually restricted until they complete the project.

Some very common freelance jobs within the publishing industry are copywriting, graphic design, copywriting, editing and proofreading.

Pros of hiring freelance editors

The Price

One of the most basic things to think about while hiring a freelancer is the price. One of the greatest benefits to hiring freelancers is, of course, the price. They will save you the total salary that you usually pay your full-time employees, but also health benefits, company perks, desk space taken up in the office and other expenses.

Lower Financial Risk

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