1) Do you freelance,
either full-time or part-time?
| 227 |
(69.4%) |
Yes |
| 91 |
(27.8%) |
No |
| 9 |
( 2.8%) |
(left
blank) |
|
|
12) Do you
provide other editorial services?
| 135 |
(62.2%) |
Yes |
| 82 |
(37.8%) |
No |
|
2) What percentage
of your working time is spent freelancing?
| 106 |
(46.7%) |
100% |
| 4 |
( 1.8%) |
76 to
99% |
| 3 |
( 1.3%) |
51 to
75% |
| 22 |
( 9.7%) |
26 to
50% |
| 89 |
(39.2%) |
1 to 25% |
|
|
13) If yes,
please check all that apply.
| 122 |
(90.4%) |
Editing |
| 16 |
(11.9%) |
Copyediting
for serials |
| 18 |
(13.3%) |
Copyediting
for books |
| 29 |
(21.5%) |
Copyediting
for scientists or other individuals |
| 20 |
(14.8%) |
Substantive
editing for serials |
| 28 |
(20.7%) |
Substantive
editing for books |
| 38 |
(28.1%) |
Substantive
editing for scientists
or other individuals |
| 4 |
( 3.0%) |
Indexing |
| 12 |
( 8.9%) |
Production |
| 7 |
( 5.2%) |
Graphic
design |
| 19 |
(14.1%) |
Other |
|
3) What percentage
of your writing income derives from freelance work?
| 112 |
(50.9%) |
100% |
| 7 |
( 3.2%) |
76 to
99% |
| 2 |
( 0.9%) |
51 to
75% |
| 13 |
( 5.9%) |
26 to
50% |
| 86 |
(39.1%) |
1 to 25% |
|
|
14) Do you
have one major client?
| 69 |
(31.7%) |
Yes |
| 149 |
(68.3%) |
No |
|
4) News or
feature writing
| 185 |
(81.5%) |
Magazines |
| 83 |
(36.6%) |
Newspapers |
| 133 |
(58.6%) |
Web sites |
| 12 |
( 5.3%) |
Radio |
| 4 |
( 1.8%) |
TV |
| 88 |
(38.8%) |
Trade
publications |
|
|
15) If yes,
what proportion of your income do you earn from your major client?
| 4 |
( 5.8%) |
100% |
| 12 |
(17.4%) |
76 to
99% |
| 12 |
(17.4%) |
51 to
75% |
| 22 |
(31.9%) |
26 to
50% |
| 16 |
(23.2%) |
1 to 25% |
|
5) Public relations
writing
| 17 |
( 7.5%) |
Corporations |
| 38 |
(16.7%) |
Universities |
| 22 |
( 9.7%) |
Medical
centers |
| 25 |
(11.0%) |
Other
research institutions |
| 4 |
( 1.8%) |
Other
non-profit organizations |
|
|
16) Do you
have any continuing part-time consultancies or jobs with particular
clients?
| 84 |
(38.4%) |
Yes |
| 115 |
(52.5%) |
No |
|
6) Technical
writing
| 16 |
( 7.0%) |
Computer
companies |
| 20 |
( 8.8%) |
Biotech
companies |
| 8 |
( 3.5%) |
Grant
writing |
|
|
17) If yes,
what proportion of your working time do you devote to that work?
| 1 |
( 1.2%) |
100% |
| 6 |
( 7.1%) |
76 to
99% |
| 5 |
( 6.0%) |
51 to
75% |
| 17 |
(20.2%) |
26 to
50% |
| 47 |
(56.0%) |
1 to 25% |
|
7) Other writing
| 3 |
( 1.3%) |
Universities/research
institutions |
| 5 |
( 2.2%) |
Other
companies |
| 1 |
( 0.4%) |
University
case study |
| 1 |
( 0.4%) |
Trade
Union |
| 1 |
( 0.4%) |
Journal
Contributor |
| 1 |
( 0.4%) |
Encyclopedia |
| 1 |
( 0.4%) |
Academic
writing |
|
|
18) What proportion
of your income do you earn from that work?
| 2 |
( 2.6%) |
100% |
| 7 |
( 9.2%) |
76 to
99% |
| 9 |
(11.8%) |
51 to
75% |
| 16 |
(21.1%) |
26 to
50% |
| 42 |
(55.3%) |
1 to 25% |
|
8) Have you
written books?
| 104 |
(45.8%) |
Yes |
| 124 |
(54.6%) |
No |
|
|
19) Average
freelance income over the past five years.
| 50 |
(22.8%) |
Under
$5,000 |
| 41 |
(18.7%) |
$5,000
to $15,000 |
| 27 |
(12.3%) |
$15,000
to $25,000 |
| 52 |
(23.7%) |
$25,000
to $50,000 |
| 28 |
(12.8%) |
Over
$50,000 |
| 21 |
(
9.6%) |
Decline
to state |
|
9) If yes,
how many books?
| 36 |
(34.6%) |
1 |
| 22 |
(21.2%) |
2 |
| 10 |
( 9.6%) |
3 |
| 5 |
( 4.8%) |
4 |
| 18 |
( 17.3%) |
5 to 7 |
| 3 |
( 2.9%) |
8 to 10 |
| 4 |
( 3.8%) |
11 to
15 |
| 1 |
( 1.0%) |
16 to
20 |
| 2 |
( 1.9%) |
more than
20 |
|
|
20) How long
have you worked as a freelance science writer?
| 20 |
( 9.0%) |
Less than
1 year |
| 31 |
(14.0%) |
1 to 2
years |
| 49 |
(22.1%) |
2 to 5
years |
| 122 |
(55.0%) |
More than
5 years |
|
10) What type?
| 68 |
(65.4%) |
Adult
trade |
| 11 |
(10.6%) |
Technical |
| 14 |
(13.5%) |
Textbook |
| 23 |
(22.1%) |
Juvenile |
| 18 |
(17.3%) |
Other |
|
|
21) Do you
believe that NASW effectively serves its freelance members?
| 75 |
(34.6%) |
Yes |
| 14 |
(
6.5%) |
No |
| 130 |
(59.9%) |
Sometimes
yes, sometimes no |
|
11) How?
| 77 |
(74.0%) |
As
sole author |
| 56 |
(53.8%) |
As
credited co-author |
| 10 |
(
9.6%) |
As
uncredited ghost writer |
|
|
22) If no,
which services would you like to see it provide?
| 110 |
(50.7%) |
More
detailed information on the business/
financial aspects of freelancing |
| 51 |
(23.5%) |
More
detailed information on the
mechanics of submissions, queries, etc. |
| 70 |
(32.3%) |
More
detailed information on copyright
and other rights questions |
| 116 |
(53.5%) |
Detailed,
confidential information on
market conditions |
| 125 |
(57.6%) |
Detailed,
confidential information on
rates earned by members |
| 33 |
(15.2%) |
More
help dealing with grievances |
| 26 |
(12.0%) |
Other |
|
