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For clients looking for continuity and on-call strategic and communication
advice, we provide services on a retainer basis. Otherwise, we charge a one-off
fee for specific projects.
We’re happy to share our knowledge and skills. We want to
see a more vibrant exchange between science organisations and the public.
You
can engage us to brain storm with your scientists or your existing public
relations and media team on a casual basis.
The bottom line: it’s probably a lot less than you’re
already spending on corporate public relations and investor relations. We’re
specialists – passionate about science – we don’t try to cover everything else.
We’re running with the low infrastructure costs (no city office), and
subcontract out, so we can work with some of the best people in science
communication.
Our services and indicative costs
The following is a guide to
the costs of our various services. Of course no two events or activities are the
same so these costs are intended as a guide only. Once we have a more detailed
understanding of your requirements we are usually happy to provide a fixed price
quote.
Activities and costs
Initial planning/communication audit
Usually involves a one to three hour workshop with key staff
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For a single
discrete project allow 2 hour meeting and 2 hour write up
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$1,250 |
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For a small
institute or a complex project allow three hour meeting, two hour prep
and four hour write-up/review involving two staff
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$2,450 |
Implementation packages
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a. Small
announcement – write and review media release and background material,
distribute via AAP medianet and Science in Public contacts, follow-up
with selected contacts, publish at scienceinpublic.com
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$2,500 |
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b. Medium
announcement – as per (a) plus organise media conference, talking
points, wider pitch to tv, radio, regional, attend and manage media
event
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$5,000 |
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c. Large
announcement eg a laboratory opening/ministerial event, major research
initiative – as per (a) and (b) plus some of the following elements:
write multiple releases targeting niche media eg health story/business
story/regional story; manage significant ministerial event including
ministerial liaison, talking points, organise small photo library, file
footage for tv; international distribution
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$10,000 + |
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d. Large scale event e.g. media room for a three
to five day conference or national/international science prize
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$20,000 to $50,000 |
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e. Establish and run
national science prize
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From $20,000 |
Individual components (a la carte)
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1. Planning meetings |
$350 per hour |
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2. Writing – short form (media releases,
science profiles) including research, writing, editing, negotiate
approvals
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$1.50 per word |
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3. Writing – long-form (features,
reports, strategic plans etc) including research, writing, editing,
approvals
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$1 per word |
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4. Distribute release to Australian
journalists via AAP medianet
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$50 processing fee, $1.50 per send |
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5. Distribute release to Science in
Public contacts via email
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$500 |
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6. Follow up with selected Australian
media
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$500 + |
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7. International distribution via
Science in Public contacts, Eurekalert
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$1,000 |
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8. Wider international distribution via
– from $1,000 to $10,000
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$1,000 + |
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9. Sponsorship – base fee plus 10% of
funds raised. We don’t undertake commission-only sponsorship raising |
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Hourly rates:
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Communication/project planning
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$350 per hour |
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Writing
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$1 to $1.50 per word |
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Editing |
$120 per hr |
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Media liaison
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$180 per hour |
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Web development/web
editing |
$120 per hour |
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Management support |
$120 per hour |
Our prices exclude
travel, courier fees and GST.
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pages: for 2009 and beyond visit
www.scienceinpublic.com/blog