Eye Comb Editors Contractor Application Survey

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* 1. What is your full name?

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* 2. Which type of work are you an expert in? (Select up to 2.)

Developmental/structural editors analyze the overall structure and order of ideas, specifically plot and character arcs in fiction and logic in non-fiction. Developmental editors also critique pacing, voice, tone, and appropriateness for the target audience.

Line/substantive editors review more closely, for comprehension and appeal. Line editors note redundant words or ideas, awkward phrasing, weak word choice, wordiness, clichés, and factual errors.

Copy editors scan for technical adherence to publishing standards. Copy editors check spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, hyphenation, and numbers.

Proofreaders perform a copy edit after the book is converted from a manuscript into a formatted proof.

Copywriting or editing of marketing materials, blogs, or websites.

Interior formatting & design in InDesign

Book cover design

Citations

Indexing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which type of material are you an expert in? (Check up to 2.)

books: nonfiction, self-help, manuals

books: fiction, memoirs

newspapers & magazines

blogs, websites, or marketing materials

academic papers

resumes

scripts & screenplays

song lyrics & poetry

other (please specify)

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* 4. Approximately how many of each type of material have you worked on?

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* 5. Which style guide are you an expert in? (Select up to 2.)

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS)

Associated Press (AP)

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Oxford Style Manual (or Hart's Rules)

American Psychological Association (APA)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. My level of expertise in the type of work (Q#2), type of material (Q#3), and style guide (Q#5) I'm applying to work on is:

5. Expert

4. Above average

3. Average

2. Learning

1. Beginner

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* 7. Why do you want to work for Eye Comb Editors? (Select up to 2.)

I'd like more project leads.

I've heard good things about working with Eye Comb Editors.

I'd rather not update contracts and chase payments.

I can learn from working with ECE.

I'd rather not do time-consuming client management and hand-holding.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Among your many strengths, which strength are you most excited to bring to Eye Comb Editors?

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* 9. What is your expected rate (e.g., per word, hour, or citation)?

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* 10. How can ECE help you grow and achieve your professional goals?

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* 11. How would you like to receive payments?

Paypal

Instant bank transfer (Available for Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, US Bank, FirstBank, and Frost)

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How did you hear about Eye Comb Editors?

Tori

social media

author

fellow publishing professional

other (please specify)

Eye Comb Editors Contractor Application

Average time to complete: 30 min

Question Title

* 1. What is your full name?

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* 2. Which type of work are you an expert in? (Select up to 2.)

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* 3. Which type of material are you an expert in? (Check up to 2.)

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* 4. Approximately how many of each type of material have you worked on?

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* 5. Which style guide are you an expert in? (Select up to 2.)

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* 6. My level of expertise in the type of work (Q#2), type of material (Q#3), and style guide (Q#5) I'm applying to work on is:

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* 7. Why do you want to work for Eye Comb Editors? (Select up to 2.)

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* 8. Among your many strengths, which strength are you most excited to bring to Eye Comb Editors?

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* 9. What is your expected rate (e.g., per word, hour, or citation)?

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* 10. How can ECE help you grow and achieve your professional goals?

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* 11. How would you like to receive payments?

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* 12. How did you hear about Eye Comb Editors?

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* 13. Upload your resume.

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* 14. Upload a sample of each type of work you wish to perform (e.g., structural edit, copyedit, interior design, citations, book cover).