Comments on: Shortchanged: Israeli Pay vs. American Pay and Why I Changed My Mind

By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:31:18 +0000

Aviva- thanks for posting that useful answer from Shira, who's on the Digital Eve Israel Visual Blogroll. Robert- makes sense. Specialized work always commands a higher price, but finding the clients is a bit more challenging. Thanks for the link too.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:26:24 +0000

My experience is that an experienced English business writer can command a higher rate from Israeli companies with an English-speaking target audience; from there, the rates increase as to specific expertise. For example, if you have a track record with writing business plans or private placement memoranda, the rates paid are close to US.

For insight into the rates paid in the UK, see the UK’s National Union of Journalists “rate page” at http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/puedirat.html

By: Ginatchka

Ginatchka — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:32:12 +0000

Viva la Aviva!

By: Aviva

Aviva — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:59:29 +0000

Shira from http://www.abel-communications.com and
www .tchochkes. com answered the following:

You’re looking in the wrong places.
http://www.writingassist.com/pdfs/WAIFreelanceRateChart_V1.1.pdf

The rates in the US are comparable if not better than Israel, generally. A technical writer in Israel makes about $35 an hour, for example. While in the US it’s $50.

By: Aviva

Aviva — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:39:43 +0000

please elaborate, cause I’d like to know more :D

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:37:35 +0000

IMO, Aviva’s post is only the tip of the iceberg with regard to salary comparision and cost of living in Israel and the rest of the anglo world.

By: Aviva

Aviva — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:12:15 +0000

thanks Yochana Chava, I would have made some Sopranos like inappropriate comment in answer to you but I decided to spare everyone and be tznius.

hey everyone, check out what Yochana Chava is doing for Sderot here: http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=531110491#/event.php?eid=54921075401&ref=ts

By: Yochana Chava

Yochana Chava — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:58:58 +0000

Aviva- where do you fit all your talent?- You’re like the guy on Good Will Hunting. You keep suprising me.