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Subject:Incorporated Independent Contractors? From:Sue Ellen Adkins <sea -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 5 Nov 1995 20:04:07 -0800
Are most freelance tech writers incorporated? Is there a need to be? A
recent posting in ba.jobs.contract contained the following comments:
Must have 5+ yrs tech writing, including 6+ mo. Framemaker.
Must have 3+ yrs working with/or documenting networking. Must
have experience working on own. If you are set up to work from
home, you can do so for slightly lower rates. If you have good
liability insurance and are incorporated, you can work as an
IC. To convert documentation for existing product so that it
conforms to established product line manuals and to supplement
documentation in networking.
