Underhood Service
Address:3550 Embassy Parkway
Akron, OH 44333
USA
Contact: Ed Sunkin, Editor
Email Address:
Website: http://www.underhoodservice.com
Phone: (330)670-1234
Fax: (330)670-0874
Description of Publication:
50% freelance. Underhood Service is an automotive aftermarket trade magazine sent to the owners/managers of automotive repair shops that do 50 percent or more work on under-the-hood (engine) systems. The articles are technical, reaching a range of readers. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 42K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within months of acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Sample by phone. Subscription $64; $84 Canada; $124 outside U.S. Guidelines online.
Current Needs: Writers should be current automotive shop owners or technicians who can provide technical, management or industry specific stories. Submit cover letter with writing sample.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Pays flat fee of $200 for 2000-3000 words with a rate increase after 1 year.
Hints: Common mistakes include writers who are not familiar with the automotive aftermarket, or people who request to submit a story focused on a company's specific product or service.
Photos/Art: Not required, but helpful. Pays $25 for photos and slides that accompany stories. Should send 3-9 photos.
