Kaput
Rates
Contact info@kaput.media for editing and writing services—especially regarding artists' statements and biographies, grant applications, press releases, website copy, in-gallery materials, marketing collateral, sponsored content and more.
Consulting
Strategic guidance on creative projects, editorial direction and cultural positioning: developing concepts, advising on framing and audience, participation in corporate planning meetings.
Developmental Editing
Creative and critical concepting: interrogating and researching ideas, shaping narrative, reordering sections, suggesting rewrites as needed. Requires consultation and work on early drafts.
Content Editing
Editing on the level of ideas: crafting a thesis, strengthening and clarifying arguments, developing a rhetorical style. Generally requires trading manuscripts back and forth.
Copy Editing
Editing on the level of language: tightening prose, confirming cross-references, checking spelling and grammar, ensuring proper citations. Work is often delivered via a single edited manuscript.
Proofreading
Preparing edited texts for publication: safeguarding against errors, fixing typos, standardizing formatting, ensuring consistency in language and style. Client must provide page proof such as a galley or layout.
Terms
Minimum rates are set according to annual guidelines published by the Editorial Freelancers Association. For estimates, 1 hour of work will equal approximately 500 words of text for editing or 1,000 words for proofreading.
Work begins only after we have agreed in writing on an estimated project rate and all necessary assets have been received.
Projects requiring fast turnarounds may be billed at higher rates. Generally "rush fees" apply to deadlines within two weeks of beginning a project, but ultimately they depend on the amount of labor, timeframe, general availability and timely receipt of assets.
Estimates are subject to change. Client will be notified if and when final project costs are expected to grow more than 25% of the initial estimate. Final invoices are prorated per half hour. Payment is required within 30 days to comply with California and New York independent-contractor regulations. After 30 days a 10% weekly late fee will be assessed.
The author will retain copyright of all bylined material, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Artist Assistance
If you are an emerging artist looking for advice crafting a statement, funding application, etc., but feel you cannot afford these consultation fees, do not hesitate to reach out—we can make something work.
Please do not attempt to solicit reviews, profiles or other independent coverage.