The Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025
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Web articles will be paid at minimum $.25 per commissioned wordDocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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Print articles will be paid at minimum $.40 per commissioned wordDocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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a base 8-hour minimum day rate of $500 for photo essaysDocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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THE NATION will pay illustrators at minimum a $300 fee.DocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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a minimum $20 hourly rateDocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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a minimum $30 hourly rateDocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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audio reporters and producers a base minimum day rate of $400DocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
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a minimum of $2 per minute of audioDocumentThe Nation freelancer agreement (negotiated with the NWU), last updated May 2025 · Publisher’s rates StatusIn force
Extras and conditions
25% if rejected without a revision request, 50% if rejected after revision, 100% if approved but not run
Project rate USD 500 for 10 images; USD 100 per additional photo
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