I’m looking for a remote assistant to take up some of my retouching. I need someone who is exceptional at cleaning up editorial photography and portraits. I’m not a fan of the idea of using a company, I’d rather have a one-on-one partnership. Problem is I don’t know where on the internet to find someone like this. I do know I'm tired of posting on Freelancer bidding sites. Also I have a general notion of a checklist I’d like them to check out by, but that’s about it.
In your professional experience:
Where do I look?
What should I reasonably expect from/ be looking for in a good retoucher?
What will they expect from me as a good client/partner?
What should I expect to pay for good mid to high end work?