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I, Sherri Schultz, have agreed to copyedit/proofread ________________________________ (Work) for ________________________________ (Client). 

My estimate of the total cost is $ ______ ( ___ hours at $ ___ per hour). This estimate does not include any time I may spend in telephone, e-mail, or in-person consultations related to this project, which will also be billed to Client.

The estimate is based on a word count of ______________ and the expectation that the sample pages are representative of the Work. If, upon receipt of the whole Work, the editing seems to require significantly more time to complete, I will contact Client within five working days to reevaluate our agreement.

Client has agreed to deliver the Work, along with a check for half of the above estimate and any style sheets/word lists or other necessary materials, to me on  ______________. 

I have agreed to return the completed work by ______________ via ______________  (e-mail/postal mail/courier/FedEx/etc.). The addresses, phone numbers, and/or account numbers that I will need to do this are ___________________________________________________.

I will reserve time for Client's job on my work calendar from ___________ to ___________. In return for this courtesy, if the Work will not be ready on the above date, Client will inform me as soon as possible, and at least 24 hours prior to the above date. If such notice is not given, Client will be charged $100 per weekday until the Work is delivered.

When editing is completed, I will bill Client for the balance owed, and that sum will be due within five weekdays of receipt of the bill. After that date, interest will be applied at a rate of 1.5 percent per month.

Should Client decide to terminate the project before its completion, Client will pay me for the work I have done to that point. I will return to Client all materials, including the edited work, within five weekdays of receipt of payment, via the method specified above.

Understood and agreed:

 

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Sherri Schultz                                                        Date
Copyeditor/Proofreader

 


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Jane Doe                                                                Date
Client