freelance rates

  • editing

    I offer a variety of editing services. Inquire for developmental editing prices.

    Sensitivity Reading (0.6-1.2¢ per word)
    Specialties: Queer, lesbian, and Jewish topics

    Fiction: Line Editing (3-5¢ per word)
    Specialties: Science fiction, cyberpunk, queer stories

    Non-fiction: Line Editing ($35-50 per hour)
    Specialties: Humanities, history, religious studies

    TTRPGs: Structural & Line Editing (4-6¢ per word)
    Specialties: Rules clarity, GM-less and diceless games

  • commissions & consulting

    I have experience producing and consulting on a variety of creative goods to specification. Inquire for commission prices.

    TTRPG & Video Game Writing
    Specialties: Science fiction, cyberpunk, lesbian & trans characters

    Written Fiction and Non-fiction
    Specialties: Science fiction, political nonfiction, queer history

    TTRPG Design Consulting
    Specialties: GM-less and diceless games, science fiction games

See below for testimonials from previous clients, and visit the games and writing pages of my website for examples of my work. Rates for individuals are calculated via an income-based sliding scale, while publishers should expect to pay maximum listed rate. Inquire for an exact estimate based on the size and scope of your project.

Nick Eckenstein, TTRPG GM & commissioner

“Jess has a real talent for building worlds, characters, and groups of people that feel lived-in and have a history and culture incorporated into their details—right down to their interrelationships and the phonemes in their names. Everything she wrote feels like it fits right in with the setting I had already written, and adds to it in a way that makes the two works greater than the sum of their parts. I am very glad that I decided to hire her for this project, and if I need more writing like this I would happily do so again.”

Jackie Prince, Lead Designer at Living Metal Games

“Jess is a fantastic sensitivity reader! Not only did she provide incredibly detailed historical and cultural context that helped us to correct our weak points, but she also elevated our story and mechanics into something much more nuanced and interesting. Jess was quick to highlight strengths in our work and helped us to enhance the existing stories and themes of our game. I can’t wait to work with her again!”


Erinn Pascal, Senior Editor at Andrews McMeel Universal

“I strongly recommend Jess Levine for well-written and thoughtful authenticity and sensitivity reads. Jess read a middle grade novel for me at about 40,000 words in length. She met every deadline and communicated effectively, with insightful and relevant feedback that made the book better…she’s a ‘go-to’ authenticity reader for matching projects going forward!”