It can be exhilarating to copyedit and proofread for Big Five publishers, but because communication with production editors is sometimes scant, it can also be nerve-racking. Did you do a good job? Did you charge too high or too low? Are you on their freelancer A-team, or are you last on their list to contact? This presentation will spill all the tea about freelancing with the Big Five. We'll look at how freelance copyeditors and proofreaders fit into the editorial process, what they can expect to earn, and how fast they are expected to work. Attendees will come away with an understanding of what makes the best freelancers so good, what freelancers should never do, and how copyeditors and proofreaders can join the Big Five freelance rosters.