Gramlee offers a variety of editing services, including dissertation editing, copy editing, proofreading, and APA and grammar checks.
If these tasks sound like your kind of thing, read on. In this review, I will tell you everything I could find on the freelance opportunity with Gramlee.
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Gramlee Requirements
The Gramlee jobs page doesn’t really give you much info about the job or the requirements. They have posted some excerpts to show before and after editing. They state here that you should be able to use the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word. Here are some other requirements you can safely assume:
- You’ll need a computer or laptop with Microsoft Word
- You will need internet
- You might need to have a background in writing or journalism for your application to be considered
It’s hard to know what is actually required when they don’t come right out with the information. But you can somewhat tell what background, education, and experience they desire based on the application.
Gramlee Application Process
If you want to apply, go here. This is their main job page.
Here’s what info you’ll be giving them:
- Name
- Why do you want to work for Gramlee?
- What is your “unfair advantage” that makes you an outstanding candidate?
- If you could teach the world one thing, what would it be and why?
- How many years have you worked as an editor? (“Never in an official capacity” is an option – we’ll see if I get a response from them!)
- Do you have a college degree in any of the following majors?
- English
- Journalism
- Creative Writing
- None, but I do have a college degree
- None, and I do not have a college degree
- How would you describe the difference between proofreading and copy editing? (I googled it while filling out the application! Give yourself any advantage that you can!)
- Have you ever edited a doctoral dissertation or theses?
- Which style guides are you familiar with?
- AP
- APA
- Chicago
- Harvard
- MLA
- Turabian
- The Bluebook
- Other
I usually like getting started on the applications, but I don’t have a writing background, so not knowing any of these style guides is probably going to kill the opportunity for me. But if I do get a response, I’ll be sure to report back!
Upon submitting, I received a response that my application was received, and someone will be in touch with me if my skills and background match an opportunity.
Just a word of advice – while you are completing an application such as this one, use complete sentences. No matter how you choose to answer the interesting questions, like ‘what would you teach the world,’ certainly make sure you use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling!
How Much Does Gramlee Pay?
Well, I haven’t found how much they pay yet… but I found how much they charge. I would say the pay rate isn’t promising. They charge $0.03 per word, up to 3000 words. That’s only $90 to Gramlee from the client. I’m guessing you might get $10 or $15 for that if you’re lucky. Hopefully, the feedback tells us more.
Gramlee Schedule
Gramlee guarantees a 24-hour return for projects that are submitted Monday through Friday, with 3000 words or less. Projects that are submitted over the weekend are guaranteed to be returned on Monday. However, they state that some editors do work weekends and you might get something back sooner than Monday when submitted on the weekend.
So, it sounds like your schedule is what you make of it. You should be able to work weekends if that fits into your schedule better than weekdays. It also sounds like you can work any time of day or night, as long as you finish within the time frame of your deadline.
Gramlee Feedback
You know I like to use Glassdoor to find reliable reviews of the companies I review. Unfortunately, they have nothing. I searched some other backup sources and found a lot of the same. One review, similar to this one, doesn’t state anything about salaries, schedules, or training. I’m really sorry I don’t have anything concrete to give you.
The points you can take away from this review:
- Expectations for your skills and experience are specific to editing and proofreading
- The pay is probably low-ish for the level of skills you are expected to have
Is Editing for Gramlee a Scam?
Based on my research, editing for Gramlee is not a scam. They have very good reviews from happy clients. And as long as the clients are happy, there will continue to be work. If you have the right skill set for this job, I would go ahead and apply and see what you can find out about pay and scheduling. It might just fit in perfectly with your current schedule. Everyone needs a little something extra! If you want to fill out the application, go here to find it.
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I was just wondering if you ever heard anything back from this company. I applied with them and just wondered if they give you a yes or no answer.