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Setting Beginner Writer’s Fees in Singapore
 

Hi Shai,

My name is Hannah [-*], I’m a budding freelance journalist in Singapore. I see that you’ve written for Singaporean publications & I would appreciate some tips on how to set my fees as a beginner freelance writer in my country.

I have a 1317-word feature for a new pet care magazine, roughly how much should I charge my article for?

I’m looking forward to your reply, hope you can be of assistance to me.

Kind regards,

Hannah

Hi Hannah.

Thanks for your email. And, congrats on your article.

Have you queried the magazine yet? Have you received a reply or offer?

In my experience as a freelance writer in Singapore, fees seem to be generally set in the publications I worked with. The magazine that you wish to get your article published in should be able to provide you with this information.

If they ask you for your price, it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a beginner or not (unless you’re a really popular writer :-)). My fees guideline at the time for less popular and new publications (articles that did not need research, etc.) is charged somewhere between SGD$50 - 150. Those that needed research would be somewhere between SGD$100 - 250. For more popular magazines (e.g. ELLE magazine), something between SGD$200 - SGD$500, depending on the length, research, etc. of the article.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Shai

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comments so far | Posted: 3 March 2003 | By: Shai
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One Response to “Setting Beginner Writer’s Fees in Singapore”

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    Comment by Janice, March 3, 2003

    Dear Miss Coggins,

    I am a fledgling freelance writer from the Philippines. I am applying as a freelance writer for a new career magazine in Singapore aimed at young professsionals and recent graduates. The company is asking for my per-article rate. You mentioned that you charged between SGD$50 - 150 per article. This rate dates back to what year? Late ’90s, early 2000s? I am thinking of charging SGD$100 per 1,000 word article - do you think this is too much given that i am a new writer and the magazine publisher is a start-up company? By the way, while I am an unpublished writer, I have three years’ experience as a copy editor for an online financial publication.

    I would appreciate any advice. Thanks and more power.

    Cheers,

    Janice

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