Our three most common assignments: 1) meeting notes + audio recording 2) live-tweeting + photos 3) special assignments.
All Documenters.org assignments are independent contracts based on a pay rate of $16 per hour, however some assignments also include a minimum base rate.
Public meeting-related assignments:
- We pay $16 per hour.
- For meetings that run 2 hours or less, default pay is 3.5 hours: 2 hours for meeting attendance + 1.5 hours for pre-research, follow-up work, note editing, uploading, etc.
- If a meeting runs longer, we adjust your compensation to the meeting duration (rounded up to the nearest half hour) + 1.5 hours.
- If your assigned meeting is cancelled less than 72 hours in advance of the scheduled start time, we pay a "kill fee" of $16.
Please include the exact duration of your assigned meeting in your meeting checklist upon submission (meeting duration is confirmed through meeting minutes, official confirmation and Documenter checklists). All required content must be completed before an assignment is approved and payment is released.
Special Assignments:
Unless otherwise noted in the assignment details, Street Team assignments and Special Assignments are paid at $16 per hour rounded up to the nearest half-hour. View your assigned meeting on Documenters.org for details and contact our Documenters Field Coordinator for questions.
After your first submission you’ll receive an email from Gusto, the system we use to manage payments. Click the link in the email to create your account and enter your social security number, address, and bank account coordinates (The information is kept securely by Gusto). Once that information is entered you’ll be set up for direct deposit, and you’ll also be able to login anytime to see your payment records or tax forms.
We run payments for all approved assignments every Monday, and, provided you've set up your Gusto profile, the payment will be in your account 5 days after we press the button. If there are no bank holidays, this is usually Friday. If you have any questions about payment contact your Documenters Field Coordinator.
