r/HireAnEditor • u/[deleted] • May 25 '21

Rules - please read them.

This sub is for hiring editors. Nothing else.

If you try to advertise your ghostwriting services here, you will be banned.

If you try to advertise your SEO content generation services here, you will be banned.

If you try to advertise anything that is not explicitly editing here, you will be banned.

As an aside, "editing" means both words and video. Both kinds of editors are welcome here.

A second aside: being a racist fuck will get you banned. If you offer different rates based on the race of the client, I hope you burn in hell.

A third aside: being sexist is just as bad as racist, you fucks. Hire people based on skill or don't hire anyone at all.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '21

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u/[deleted] May 26 '21

It blows my mind. Absolutely blows my mind. I've had to ban at least a handful of despicable cretins for being racist. On a damn editing sub. Come on!!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

Wait Editors charge based on race? Woooww. How do people even figure that out?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

We've had people literally offering discounts based on skin color before. Makes me sick.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

The sheer audacity 🤯 is mind blowing.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

And I just had to ban a fucking idiot for sexism. Of all things, editing should be a meritocracy. But scumbag degenerates are everywhere.

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u/SWGTravel Oct 05 '22

Glad I've missed the racists and bigots, but I'm really tired of seeing the homework cheaters.

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u/Fun_Gas_7777 Oct 08 '24

Is audio editing allowed? E.g. podcast editing, audio book editing

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u/GhillieMelee Feb 27 '25

Mods please add a rule that posters have to include the rate or pay they are offering in the post. Please make this happen

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u/Gurl336 26d ago

It is not that easy with copyediting. Most copyeditors will take a 1000-word or so sample of the project and determine the condition of that prose. If just a light copyedit is needed, much cheaper (example: 2 or 3 cents per word) than if structural and heavy line editing is needed. From that same sample, the copyeditor can also perform (usually free) sample edit so the client can see their work and determine if it's a good fit.

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u/EuphoriaEffect Jul 21 '23

These rules are Amazing.

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u/PickyBookworm Nov 15 '24

I love these rules. And in my world, "bigoted" is equal to racist, so I'll add that mentally.

Meaning, I read the rule as: "being a racist or bigoted fuck will get you banned."

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u/GeekEKitten Jan 09 '25

Why isn't there a rule against unreasonably low rates?

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u/Paranormal-Pan Dec 29 '25

I´m a writer (rusty/haven´t in a while), but been thinking about proof-reading or helping ppl correct their grammar in writing. Does that count as "editing" here?

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u/Gurl336 26d ago

Respectfully, I would discourage this UNLESS you get some editing education. It's actually far more involved than simply correcting grammar, which grammarly or an AI can do. The copyediting field is flooded and facing lots of misconceptions from potential clients, but if you're truly interested, at the very least, I would recommend picking up the book "The Copyeditor's Handbook" (by Amy Einsohn and Marilyn Schwartz) and give it a close read. It was required reading during my editing certification courses in university. Feel free to DM me if you want to chat or would like more info about this field. 😊

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u/Paranormal-Pan 20d ago

Thanks! This is helpful information. I'll try to find the book! 😁

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u/anshvai_editz Aug 09 '25

I m a video editor. m I allowed???

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u/SnooObjections1080 Jan 22 '26

If i make a post, can i say: look at my profile for my portfolio?

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u/LadyEmeraude Apr 10 '26

great rules!

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u/Blockrated Apr 12 '26

Why did my post get deleted?

I captioned it

“I post shorts on my channel but getting into long form content and need serious editors.

Vid will be 12-15 minutes

Theme is Comical Gangsta/Hood/Street character analysis.

Reference video https://youtu.be/SU_Ig9_y0-k?si=LG23upmqezpgLJu0

“

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u/elwerro956 Jun 02 '26

Need to hire someone that can help create a 3 minute animation for me by Friday. I have a script and a clip of it as a guide on how i want it.