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Local writers and translators on Needsey
3 providers, 1 ID checked
Samantha M.
Karori
ID checked Founding ProviderProofreading & Editing
$35/hr
Maya T.
Online
Still finishing checksProofreading & Editing in Auckland
$50/hr
Josh P.
Napier City
Still finishing checksSmall business writing to boost sales
$50/hr
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Per hour
- Lower
- $38
- Typical
- $50
- Higher
- $50
Based on 3 rates listed by Needsey providers. Final prices are agreed with your provider.
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- Ask for samples similar to your job.
- For official translations, check what the receiving organisation requires, such as a certified translator.
- Agree the deadline and how many rounds of changes are included.
About Writing & Translation
Good writing gets you heard. Local writers, editors and translators on Needsey help with website copy, CVs and cover letters, proofreading essays and reports, transcription, and translating documents between English and other languages. Most of this work is done online. Post what you need written or checked, the length, the deadline and who it is for, and providers can offer to help. For official documents, check what the receiving organisation accepts before you book.
Questions about writers and translators
What affects the cost of writing work?
The length, how technical it is, the deadline, research needed and how many rounds of changes are included.
Can it be done online?
Yes. Writing, editing and translation are usually done online, so you can choose from anywhere in New Zealand.
Do I need a certified translator?
For some official documents, such as immigration or legal papers, the receiving organisation may require one. Check their rules first.
Will my document be kept private?
Agree confidentiality before you share anything sensitive, and only share what the job needs.
How does payment work on Needsey?
You pay through Needsey once you and a provider have agreed the job. Nothing is charged before then. The money is held until the job is confirmed done: by you, or automatically if you haven't confirmed or pressed Not done yet within 5 days of the provider marking it finished. It is released to the provider 24 hours after that, unless a dispute is raised in that time.
Are providers on Needsey checked?
Every provider completes an ID check before taking jobs. Some work needs more: a Ministry of Justice criminal record check for babysitting, companionship for older people and school tutoring, and a licence and insurance for electrical, plumbing, gas and building work. Listings show badges for the checks a provider has passed. For other work that needs a licence, ask the provider for theirs.
What if something goes wrong?
If the provider marks the job finished and it isn't, press Not done yet and say what's missing. Once a job is confirmed done, you can raise a dispute from the job's chat during the 24 hours before the payment is released, with photos or other evidence. A real person at Needsey reviews it and decides whether the payment goes to the provider or back to you. This doesn't take away your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act.