Skylights
Address:Worth International Media, 5979 NW 151 Street, Suite 120
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
USA
Contact: Gretchen Schmidt, Executive Editor; Millie Rousseau, Managing Editor (accepts queries for all editorial features and departments).
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Website: http://www.worthit.com/
Phone: (305) 828-0123, ext. 165
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Description of Publication:
Percentage of freelance contributions not provided. The new Skylights, like Spirit Airlines, will be known for its practical and friendly sensibility. This publication will be a clean, stylish, user-friendly product. This is not an old school airline, and Skylights is not an old school inflight. We're not going to bore readers with ponderous dissertations on weighty or esoteric topics, ho-hum something-for-everyone destination pieces, the stuffy de rigueur which- mutual-funds-to-watch business article. Instead, we're going to give readers the quick and practical lowdown on where they're going, what's doing once they get there, where they can eat, sleep, play, buy, relax. We'll present who and what they're talking about--names, faces, music, movies, books, gadgets, fashion--in chatty, culture-current language. Our voice reflects a youthful sassy edge that--while never speaking down to our readers--informs, amuses and delights our wide-ranging readership. Our readers are both leisure and business travelers. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 916K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys First North American serial rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample $5 ($10 outside of the U.S.). Samples won't be available until the first issue is published in May/June 2004. Subscription not yet available. Guidelines by email (and appearing below this market listing).
Current Needs: Events calendar - Events/images based on Spirit destinations (1200 words); Gizmos - Latest and greatest gadgets (four to five 250-word descriptions); Biz - Bizz buzz (650-800 words); Fast reads - Quick. Finds. Reviews - books, movies, music (150-225 words w/images); Other (nonbiz) products - food, wine and culinary corner. Top choices. BLIND items. We may assign briefs within this section - Three best Scotches. Four cheeses. Five DVDs; Skybuys - Hot buys and smart shopping options. Description with images (four to six 100-150 words); Beauty and Health story - Specific aspect of staying well/practical and specific tips. (800 words). Submit query and writing samples by mail with SASE.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Pays $0.25-$0.40/word for 350-1200 words.
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Photos/Art: State availability of photos with submission. Negotiates photo payments individually.
