Connect with Smith Editing: Editorial, Writing, Graphics, and Index Services as a Contractor



Connect with Smith Editing			Connect here for rates and schedules specific to your project. To start our discussion, describe your project via email, fax, calling, or mail. Feel free to send a sample as an email attachment, by fax, or by mail.
Email			kyle@smithediting.com
Phone & Fax			503.684.7918
Mailing address			Smith Editing 5569 SW Carman Drive Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 USA
Describe your project			When you describe your project, be sure to identify: What type of project you need help with (textbook, specification, web page etc.) Type of services you want (one or more may apply): Proofreading Copyediting Content editing Writing Publication conversion Illustration Formatting Indexing Number of double-spaced pages When you can send in the work to start the project Deadline Your contact information (email, phone, address) For proofreading or copyediting, specify the preferred style manual, such as Chicago, AP, APA, AMA, ASA, CBE, NLM For content editing and writing, identify the target audience and publication, and the document's goals and length limits Optionally, to give us better insight into your needs, you can send in a sample of the project in its current state. You can send in this sample as an email attachment, by fax, or by mail.
What you can expect			After reviewing your description, we'll send you (usually later that day) an estimate for the rate and completion time, and answer any of your questions. The next step is for you to contact us to clarify any open issues about the work such as milestone dates, file formats, preferred style guides, and payment dates. If we decide to work together, then we will send you a Services Agreement that captures these details for your approval. Once we receive a signed Services Agreement, a small deposit, and the files to start your project, then we can start addressing your project's needs. As we complete each segment of the project, we'll send it to you for review. Assuming there's no further work needed on that segment and that you approve it as completed, we'll invoice you for that segment and continue working on the next segment. Once we receive payment for the prior segment, we'll send you the next segment for review and approval. We will cycle through this process for as many segments as we agreed were appropriate for the project in our initial discussions. Sending small payments associated with work as it is delivered keeps you from facing a balloon payment at the end of the project. After you approve the final segment, we will return all original source materials along with the final invoice. If the total invoice is less than the deposit amount, the difference will be returned to you with the source materials.
Goal			The goal of Smith Editing is to solve the problem you've asked us to solve as effectively and inexpensively as possible.
Privacy			Smith Editing keeps your project confidential. Smith Editing does not make known to third parties any information regarding you or your project including your name, address, contact data, or any proprietary information about the work.