[ASC-list] Freelance rates continued
Jenni Metcalfe
jenni at econnect.com.au
Wed Feb 2 11:00:33 UTC 2011
Just one important thing to add to these discussions re 'freelancers'
and rates...
If they run a business out of an office or office/s, like our business
at Econnect, there are significant overheads that need to be covered by
any hourly rates, which includes 1000s of dollars on various insurances
that clients require you to have.
My Office Manager estimates we spend $400/day to just open the door, and
that does not include salaries of our consultants.
And a note of caution re MEAA rates...
I still occasionally write freelance stories for various outlets and I
get paid at the MEAA rate... but this is really just to keep my hand in,
and my byline in print; it would not sustain me for very long, even if I
worked from home!
Jenni Metcalfe
Director Econnect Communication
PO Box 734
South Brisbane Q 4101
Australia
www.econnect.com.au
jenni at econnect.com.au
phone: + 61 7 3846 7111, +0408 551 866
skype: jenni.metcalfe
From: asc-list-bounces at lists.asc.asn.au
[mailto:asc-list-bounces at lists.asc.asn.au] On Behalf Of Bobby Cerini
Sent: Wednesday, 2 February 2011 3:07 PM
To: asc-list at lists.asc.asn.au
Subject: [ASC-list] Freelance rates continued
I realise my last lot of input was confined to advice for individuals
looking to offer freelance services.
Now, for employers, here is my 2 cents worth (which, adjusted for CPI
and factoring in on-costs, is now worth 20 cents)
If you are an employer looking for freelancers to do work for you, then
there are several things you can do.
Firstly, have a look at the awards and be prepared to pay them. You may
be able to estimate a suitable hourly or project rate for the work you
need doing.
Secondly, if there is no award that covers exactly what you need, then
create a job description and estimate what a person working full-time in
that role would cost you.
To do this, you need to know an approximate salary range appropriate for
the work; sites such as Seek.com.au are a good source of information
about jobs with equivalent duties and responsibilities. You also need to
factor in the additional costs of overheads such as superannuation, sick
leave, holiday pay and office costs. All freelance rates should factor
this in, since the individual has to pay for them too.
You can then pro-rata this total amount down to arrive at a weekly/
daily/ hourly rate. If you know how much time you have to complete the
project, you can offer the work as a contract with a lump sum, with or
without incentives for early completion.
Also consider whether you require the freelancer to have their own
insurance, equipment etc.
Cheers
Bobby Cerini
PhD Candidate & Consultant in Science Communication
The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science
(CPAS)
A Centre for the National Commission of UNESCO
The Australian National University
Building 38A - Physics Link
Canberra, ACT 0200
Australia
CRICOS provider 00120C
Email: bobby.cerini at anu.edu.au
Web: http://cpas.anu.edu.au
Telephone: 0415 032 701
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