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I don't really know. I've had one year of experience on a paid placement and subsequent freelance work with them since I left and a few other odd jobs.
It just surprises me that you could be earning so little when your work is so much more advanced than mine. When freelancing I've been charging between 35-45 an hour (pounds, not dollars.. like $55 these days?) and I'm still a junior.
Your work is great, perhaps you aren't selling it well enough. You're confident in it but confidence needs to be expressed.
Having a firm financial plan set out really seems to scare/impress a client into giving you what you suggest.
'I will charge $15,000 for the job in total. After intiial discussion I expect to be paid 1/3 of that value, a further third after I deliver the content, and the final third after any final amends' sounds much better than 'Errm, I can do it for $15,000'. The numbers are the same, but you're much more likely to get the job if you act serious about the finances. Don't act negotiable until the client seems to be backing away.
Confidence talking about money shows that you are experienced with professional business etiquette and therefore more reliable.