Members say:

"Just thought I'd tell you what a blessing the Editors Guild is. I just landed a very good contract as a freelance proofreader and copyeditor with a textbook publishing company due to my listing in the membership directory on the Web site."

"I attended the Portland meeting of the Editors Guild last night as a guest, and I found it very worthwhile. The members obviously are polished professionals with many lessons to share from their editorial experience. The interaction was enjoyable and the topics interesting."

"Good news: my directory listing got me a job! I just proofed the client’s catalog, and it seems that they’d like me to continue working with them. Thank you, Northwest Independent Editors Guild!"

"I’ve been gradually getting out of professional organizations that seem to offer little or no benefit for my dues – and that, unfortunately, seems to apply to most these days. So I have to tell you that the Guild is truly exceptional in providing its members with some wonderful benefits at very modest dues. I’m looking forward to this year's events."

"This is a plug for the membership directory. I've gotten at least five clients, some continuing, as a result of being listed in it."

"I must say, I'm already enjoying my membership. The January meeting was very informative, and the listserve discussions are great! It's fun to read different people's opinions and perspectives on editorial issues large and small."

"I'm so grateful that the Guild exists. I've already gotten one new client as a result of my membership, plus I've found it to be a wonderful resource for information when bidding a job. In addition, I've referred clients to our Web site as an educational tool."

"The best $30 I have spent all year. Cheers!"

"I am swamped with work and making a better living at freelance editing than I had dreamed was possible, all solely because of my affiliation with the Editors Guild."

And from a New Zealand editor:

"I've not seen anything remotely as good for editors before, anywhere. Editors in your area are extremely fortunate. You'd have to have a hole in your head not to join. . . . I just wish we had something a fraction as good in my part of the world."

Clients say:

"The Editors Guild Job Board is a wonderful resource! We have already heard from several editors who sound just right for the job. Now we just have to pick one."

"In three days of posting my job on the website I was contacted by five different editors interested in the project I had.  They were all willing to do sample edits of a portion of my document and provide me with their fee structure up front.  They all did a great job on the sample edit.  I was able to select the editor that met my needs and budget.  This is a wonderful service and I will definitely use it again."