Independent Contractor Application

After you have finished this application, make sure you press the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Please provide the information requested as completely and accurately as possible. Answer all relevant form questions even if your resume provides the same information.

Where the form asks for extensive material, you should be able to copy and paste from word-processing documents.

 

General Information

Please provide all information requested below:

First name:
  		Last name:
 

Street address 1:
 

Street address 2:
City:
 		 State or province:
 		 Zip or postal code:
Country:
 E-mail address:
 
Phone number:
  
Check the tasks below that you have professional qualifications in and wish to be considered for:

For some of these selections you will be asked to provide additional details below. Do not select the task if you cannot provide those details, if you do not have samples available for review, or if you are not willing to be tested. 
Check the languages you are fluent in and can work in for all tasks you checked above (e.g., if you marked copyediting and proofreading, substantive editing, and writing, mark French only if you can do all these tasks in French):

Provide other languages or additional explanation:
Provide subject matter areas you consider yourself highly knowledgeable in:
Check the software below whose recent version you own and are skilled in using:

List other applicable software:
Check the electronic hardware you own and use:

Other relevant hardware:
Which best categorizes your current situation? (Choose one.)

Since what date have you been in the above situation (MO/DA/YR)?
//		 On average, how many hours per week do you have available for more freelance work? (Enter only a whole number.) *
Would you be interested in full-time employment?

What is your minimum salary requirement for full-time employment? US$*
Which is your highest level of education completed? (Choose one.)

List relevant coursework, including extracurricular training:
Provide the names and dates of any professional awards you have received:
Provide name, title, company name, phone number, and e-mail address for two professional references and note your relationship to them:
Explain here why we should hire you:

Please upload your resume as either a Microsoft Word file (.doc extension) 
or as an Adobe PDF file (.pdf extension)
(use the Browse button to choose the file):

 

* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Copyediting and Proofreading

If you checked copyediting and proofreading above, please provide the requested information below:
For how many months total have you spent at least half your workweek copyediting or proofreading (as a freelancer or an employee)? 
  *		 List the full names and editions of style manuals you are expert in, starting with the one you use the most (you may be tested in these styles):
Check technical subject matter for which you have proven copyediting skills (you may be tested or asked to provide examples of your work):

Provide other technical areas or additional explanation:
List publications whose content you copyedited:

What is your minimum hourly rate for proofreading? US$*

What is your minimum hourly rate for copyediting? US$*

 Provide any additional comments on rates:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Substantive (Developmental) Editing

Substantive editing is work that deals largely with a document's message and how it is expressed. The editing may involve adding material, deleting material, reorganizing, and rewriting—or working with the author to do those things.

If you checked substantive editing above, please provide the following information:
For how many months total have you spent at least half your workweek doing substantive editing (as a freelancer or an employee)? *
Check technical subject matter for which you have proven substantive editing skills (you may be asked to provide examples of your work):

Provide other technical areas or additional explanation:
Check materials below that you have done a substantive edit on more than three times (you may be asked to provide examples):

Technical documentation

Provide other materials you have proven skills in or additional explanation:
In reverse chronological order, provide complete citations for significant work you've edited and note the topics:
What is your minimum hourly rate for substantive editing? US$* Provide any additional comments on rates:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Writing

If you checked writing above, please provide the following information:

For how many months total have you spent at least half your workweek writing for pay (as a freelancer or an employee)? *
Check materials below that you have written for pay or publication more than three times (you may be asked to provide examples):

Technical documentation

Provide other types of materials you have written or additional explanation:
Check technical subject matter that you have proven skills in writing about (you may be asked to provide examples of your work):

Provide other technical areas or additional explanation:
In reverse chronological order, provide complete citations to your professional writings 
and note the topics:

Provide links to writing samples on the Web:

1.

2.

3.

What is your minimum hourly rate for writing? US$* Provide any additional comments on rates:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Indexing

If you checked indexing above, please provide the following information:

For how many months total have you spent at least half your workweek indexing (as a freelancer or an employee)? * List indexing software whose recent version you own and have top skills in:
In reverse chronological order, provide complete citations for books you've indexed and note the topics:
Check technical subject matter for which you have proven indexing skills (you may be asked to provide examples of your work):

Provide other technical areas or additional explanation:
What is your minimum hourly rate for indexing? US$* Provide any additional comments on rates:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Data Research

If you checked data research above, please provide the following information:

For how many months total have you spent at least half your workweek doing data research (as a freelancer or an employee)? *
In reverse chronological order, list research you've done:
Check subject matter for which you have proven research skills (you may be asked to provide examples of your work):

Marketing

Provide other technical areas or additional explanation:
List resources you frequently use and note those you own:

What is your minimum hourly rate for research? US$*

 Provide any additional comments on rates:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Graphic Design and Layout

If you checked graphic design and layout above, please provide the following information:

For how many months total have you spent at least half your workweek doing graphic design and layout work (as a freelancer or an employee)?  *
List special hardware you own and use for graphics work (e.g., mouse pen):
 List graphic design and layout software whose recent version you own and have top skills in using:
Check graphic design specialties that you have been paid to do more than three times (you may be asked to provide examples):

Marketing collateral design

Photography

Print production

List other areas you have proven skills in:
In reverse chronological order, provide complete citations to your published work and note your contribution to each:
List vendors, such as illustrators, photographers, and printers, whom you regularly work with:

Provide links to your online portfolio or to Web pages showing your design work:

1.

2.

3.

What is your minimum hourly rate for design? US$*

What is your minimum hourly rate for layout (production)? US$*

 Provide any additional comments on rates:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 

 

Publication Management

If you checked publication management above, please check the management positions you have held, provide a description of that work, and indicate the minimum hourly freelance rate you would accept:

Project manager

Provide a description of all work as a project manager:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance project manager? US$*

Publication manager (managing an entire publication)

Provide a description of all work as a publication manager:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance publication manager? US$*

Creative director

Provide a description of all work as a creative director:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance creative director? US$*

Art director

Provide a description of all work as an art director:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance art director? US$*

Editorial director (managing only the editorial aspects of a publication)

Provide a description of all work as an editorial director:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance editorial director? US$*

Marketing director

Provide a description of all work as a marketing director:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance marketing director? US$*

Production manager

Provide a description of all work as a production manager:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance production manager? US$*

Proposal manager (managing the entire proposal development process or a
part of it)

Provide a description of all work as a proposal manager:

What is your minimum hourly rate as a freelance proposal manager? US$*

Provide descriptions of other publication management work:
* Enter only numerals. Do not enter commas, hyphens, or periods.
 


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