The more you do it, the faster you work. If you're in it longer, you'll be offered more difficult books that pay more .If a project has slipped, the company will ask how fast you can do it. The authors usually pay for the indexing because it's their responsibility. Some index themselves, but most hire professional indexers. If you are fast and accurate, and they can depend on you, you'll get more primo books.
Indexers have an excellent support system.
They refer work to each other and offer advice across the internet. Naples resident Jan Mucciarone said other indexers have been a terrific resource for her. She is currently indexing her first paying book, a manuscript about mountain biking for an Alabama publisher. Mucciarone's first book, a volunteer project, was one she indexed for Pineapple Press in Sarasota to gain experience. While many indexers start out on a volunteer project, Maislin advises against volunteering for a company you would like to eventually pay you.