To avoid bias, we did not use any current ClearVoice freelance writers or source writers through our ClearVoice Talent Network.īeginners and pros were chosen via postings on various writing and job boards. (Note: We ended up involving seven writers in total because one accepted the assignment but never submitted it.) To test our hypothesis, we set out to test six travel writers, with two at each experience/pay-rate level. Our hypothesis was that a freelance travel writer’s pay rate (cost per word) and editorial quality are correlated. With many ClearVoice users in the travel and hospitality sector, we created a mock assignment on travel: “Amazing Island Vacations for Summer 2017.” Do you get what you pay for when it comes to freelance writing quality? Hypothesis

So, we conducted a small study to find an answer, to lend more perspective on how much to pay a freelance writer. Without a doubt, one of the most frequent questions we hear is: “ Do freelance writers who charge more actually produce higher quality content than those who charge less?”

Many writers will work for next to nothing, while others come at a high premium. In a day and age where 35% of the workforce are freelancers, brands have countless options when it comes to hiring a freelancer – and the range of pay rates from freelancer to freelancer varies widely. In fact, writers of all levels, areas of expertise, and educational/professional backgrounds are hired to produce content for brands worldwide. “You get what you pay for” applies when it comes to hiring freelance travel writers as shown through this travel writing assignment experiment conducted by ClearVoice.Īt ClearVoice, we see brands and freelancers interact on a daily basis. How much should you pay a freelance travel writer? It depends on the level of quality you expect for your project.

Freelance travel writer salary