At Freelance Publishing Professionals, we conduct regular sector-specific surveys to gather and analyse data for the ELT and Educational publishing community. Our surveys provide valuable insights for freelancers, publishing houses, outsourced service providers and related organisations.
Each survey runs on a staggered three-year cycle and the most recent report can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Note: Our surveys provide snapshots of industry practices at specific points in time. The data on rates, remuneration methods, and working practices reflects current tendencies rather than recommendations. All survey responses are anonymous.
Download the survey reports
Freelance Publishing Professionals members have full access to the suite of historical reports for all three surveys in the Members' area of the directory website. If you are not a member, you can download the most recent survey report via the button at the bottom of this page. We will add you to our mailing list to ensure that you are notified of upcoming surveys and the resulting reports. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Note: the latest survey report (2024 Survey of Freelancers' Experience of Working with OSPs) is now available to download using the button below.
The Survey of Freelancers' Experience of Working with Packagers / Outsourced Service Providers (OSPs)
Our first Survey of Freelancers' Experience of Working with OSPs was conducted in 2024, with results presented at the Freelancers' Awayday in Oxford on 13 September 2024. The findings informed a panel discussion featuring representatives from key OSPs and one leading publisher. The comprehensive report includes survey results, key takeaways, panel discussion highlights and delegates' feedback on the panel session.
You can download the report using the button below. The next survey will take place in 2027.
The Freelance ELT and Educational Editorial Rates and Fees Survey
This detailed editorial rates survey gathers data on fees and hourly rates across the ELT and Educational publishing sectors for such tasks as proofreading, copy editing, content editing, writing, project management, consulting and training others. It also looks at emerging trends in negotiations, preferences for payment by set fees or hourly rates, issues surrounding increasing your rates in line with inflation, receiving payments, and so on.
The Survey of Freelance Editorial Rates and Fees is run every three years, and the fifth survey will take place during the summer of 2025 and will be the first iteration to include Educational as well as ELT freelance editors. Full reports are available to members.
The Freelance ELT and Educational Author Rates and Fees Survey
This author rates survey takes place every three years and gathers data on hourly rates, fees and royalties across the ELT and Educational publishing sectors for the authoring of various types of content. It also looks at emerging trends in negotiations, methods of remuneration, and so on.
The first Survey of Freelance ELT Author Rates and Fees took place in 2023. The next survey will take place in 2026 and will, for the first time, include authors who work in Educational publishing. The full 2023 report is available to members.