[Ipg-smz] Thoughts on how much to charge to cover an event

[Jenny Zaino]

Thanks everyone. That helps. And yes, it is a conference organizer (I know
it would never go over for a pub !)

On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 2:49 PM Joe Stanganelli via Ipg-smz <
ipg-smz at netpress.org> wrote:

> First, a clarification request: Jenny, am I right to assume that the
> conference organizer or a conference sponsor/exhibitor has commissioned you
> to write content for them? Or are you simply on assignment from an
> independent publication? It sounds like the former, but I wanted to be
> clear.
>
> Assuming the former:
>
> This is why I like flat-rate billing. I add up my hourly rate for travel
> time, attendance time, interview/research/review time, combine that with
> what it would normally cost to write the individual item(s), and synthesize
> all of that into a flat rate – not including actual costs (mileage/travel
> fare, parking, lodging if applicable, per diem, etc.) or additional work or
> time spent not in the original scope (billed separately under a
> three-figure hourly rate).
>
> Assuming the latter:
>
> Either the pub is paying for you to cover the conference or they aren’t. I
> haven’t had an event-covering gig where a pub paid for both the individual
> articles AND for my time (not to mention costs). If you can get it, more
> power to you, but seems like a tough sell (especially since you’ve already
> negotiated what the individual articles would cost).
>
>
>
> Joe
>
>
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> *From:* Ipg-smz <ipg-smz-bounces at netpress.org> on behalf of Sharon Fisher
> via Ipg-smz <ipg-smz at netpress.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:54:17 AM
> *To:* Ipg Pol Ipg <ipg-smz at netpress.org>
> *Cc:* Sharon Fisher <slfisher at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Ipg-smz] Thoughts on how much to charge to cover an event
>
> I used to charge $500 a day plus they pay for the travel expenses.
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 9:04 AM Jenny Zaino via Ipg-smz <ipg-smz at netpress.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I've been contacted about covering an out-of-state event that should
>> result in about 4 articles, for which I'd be paid individually. Just
>> wondering, though, if anyone has an idea about what is a fair price to
>> charge for actually attending the event for a day or day and a half, plus
>> time spent on travel, which would add up to about a day round trip in and
>> of itself? I don't usually do this so I'm not up to snuff on tihs. Thanks
>> for any thoughts on this!
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