When a broker's writer is chosen by the employer, the employer contracts with the broker for the writer's services. The writer bills the broker either by milestone or hour, and the broker then bills the employer at a higher rate for the writer's services. As with brokers, payroll service agencies that provide benefits to the writer markup the billing rate proportional to the actual cost of the benefits. When an employer requires that a contractor or temporary employee be paid through a payroll service agency, the writer shall select the agency. Recruiters Recruiters locate and qualify employees or contractors.
Employers use recruiters in a variety of ways.
However, from the writer's perspective the relationship between the employer and the recruiter does not matter. If a recruiter fills a W2 employment position for the employer, the employer pays the recruiter's fee and the writer is not affected. If the recruiter fills a contract or temporary position for the employer, the writer will either contract directly with the employer or work through a broker or payroll service agency as described above. Contractors A contractor enters into an agreement with an employer to provide writing services and subcontracts part or all the work to another. Unlike a broker, a contractor remains primarily responsible for producing a satisfactory product, and is actively involved in meeting with the customer, commenting on content, supervising, and in some cases, training the subcontracting writer.