The Modern Editor - Editing Tips for Freelance Editors

Professional Boundaries: How to Protect Your Editing Business with Contracts

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Do you have clear boundaries for your editing business? In this episode, we discuss what boundaries you should have as an editor, why they’re important, and how you can enforce them using editing contracts.

Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. I’m not a lawyer, but I am related to one, and we created an editing contract template that you can use with your editing clients. Find it here.

Important Sections:
  • (1:48) Do Boundaries Destroy Creativity?
  • (3:28) The Basic Definition of a Contract
  • (4:58) Adding Boundaries to Your Contracts Through Scope of Work
  • (6:52) Setting Boundaries With Payment Arrangements
  • (8:36) Creating Boundaries Around Deadlines
  • (10:42) Boundaries Around Communication
  • (13:15) Setting Boundaries Around Generative AI
  • (15:31) Defining Boundaries Around Acknowledgments
  • (18:31) How to Handle Contract Termination
  • (19:52) Introducing My Editing Contract Template
    • Resources Mentioned
    • Episode 7: Why You Need Boundaries in Your Business
    • Editorial Freelancers Association
    • Editors Canada
    • The Paper It’s Written On book
    • My new Editing Contract Template
      • Work with Me:
      • Book a free 15-minute call
      • Join the Freelance Editors Club
      • Book a 1:1 coaching session
        • ...more
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