If you want to have a text written, edited or translated, the freelancer will probably ask you these questions:

• How long is the text (total number of words, not pages) and what needs to be done with it?

• What is the purpose of the text (for publication, oral presentation, marketing, etc.) and who is your intended audience? (English native speakers? International audience? Specialists?)

• How and when will you send me the text and what is the deadline?

• Are there any other considerations? (Holiday plans? Printing schedules?)

• Can you send me a sample of the text? (An experienced editor or translator will often estimate the cost of a job only after seeing a representative sample.)

• How and when will we interact to clear up any problems and questions?