Interested in making the switch from staff producer to freelance - any tips/advice? How did you decide your day rate? What’s the going rate for a content producer at agencies in NYC?

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Interesting, I keep hearing from agencies theyre only looking to hire freelance producers (having trouble finding any that are ok taking on full time staff)

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Depends on your level... $600-900... I’d like to do the same but keep hearing from fellow producers (and here on fishbowl) that it is bleak out there...

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