December 01, 2004
Paying Markets and Freelance Jobs For December 1st
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PAYING MARKETS
These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.
AIR & SPACE/Smithsonian Magazine, P.O. Box 37012, Victor 7100, MRC 951, Washington, DC 20013-7012. P(202)275-1230. F(202)275-1886. Email editors (at) airspacemag.com. Website: http://www.airspacemag.com. Linda Shiner, Executive Editor. 90% freelance. "Aerospace--its past, present, and future in language anyone can understand." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 225K. Bi-monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 3 - 6 months after acceptance. Buys First North American Serial Rights. No reprints. Responds 1-4 weeks. Subscription $24; $30 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.AirAndSpaceMagazine.com/asm/mag/WritersGuide.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Letter of proposal. We're seeking short news items." Pays flat fee of $2000 for features with 3000-word maximum. Submit query and cover letter by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A. In house, by assignment only.
HINTS: "Best advice is to read the magazine and become familiar with its tone."
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-6901. Email analog (at) dellmagazines.com. Website: http://www.analogsf.com. Stanley Schmidt, Editor. 100% freelance. "Science fiction for technically literate, future-oriented adults." Welcomes "new writers in our field." Circ 50K. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 5 - 12 months after acceptance. Buys First North American Serial Rights and non-exclusive foreign serial rights. No reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample $5. Subscription $43.90; $53.90 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.analogsf.com/information/submissions.shtml or by mail with #10 SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Entertaining, thought-provoking science fiction based solidly on extrapolations from real science." Pays $0.05-$0.08/word for stories up to 20K words, $0.04/word for serials of 40K - 80K words. Submit complete ms for short fiction. Submit query for serials only.
PHOTOS/ART: "No photos except as part of articles; art commissioned to illustrate stories. Some stock covers. See website for guidelines."
Back Home in Kentucky, P.O. Box 710, Clay City, KY 40312-0710. P(606)663-1011. F(606)663-1808. Email info (at) backhomeinky.com. Website: http://www.backhomeinky.net. Jerlene Rose, Editor/Publisher. 50% freelance. "We are all about Kentucky and what is good -- its history, beautiful scenery, and the remarkable spirit of its wonderful and friendly people. ALL pieces/features/photos MUST have a Kentucky connection. We have high appeal to displaced Kentuckians -- those who live outside their home county, or native Kentuckians living outside the state." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 150K. 6 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys First North American Serial Rights. No reprints. Responds 3 months. Sample $3 plus $2.41 for SASE. Subscription $20. Guidelines by email or mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Topic/subject must be about Kentucky places, people, upcoming events, products, etc." Pays $25-$100 for articles; $100-$200 for feature piece or cover photo. Max length 2500 words. Submit by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Color photos, slides, or digital - 300 dpi minimum; tiff format. Pays flat fee of $25 inside; $150-$200 cover/feature.
HINTS: "We do not accept how-to articles on babysitting, catching a mate, eating healthy, etc. No religion or politics. Our regular feature categories are: Kentucky Chronicle (history); Kentucky Treasure (usually a little-known location, historic site, etc.); Destination: a feature-length piece on a location that has lots to offer visitors and residents; Field Trip (shorter article on appealing location, usually not as well known); Natural History (wildlife); Bookshelf (review of books about Kentucky subjects or by KY authors); In the Kitchen (features Kentucky cookbooks/recipes); Parting Shot (scenic photo - Kentucky location--must be clearly identified, not general)."
University Business Magazine, 488 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. P(203)663-0100. F(203)663-0148. Email editorial (at) universitybusiness.com. Website: http://www.universitybusiness.com. Tom Halligan, Editor in Chief; Tim Goral, Editor. 30% freelance. "University Business is a publication for presidents and other senior officers at two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States. The magazine covers current and emerging trends in all areas of university and college management including enrollment, technology, academic affairs, human resources, financial matters, and legislation." Rarely works with new writers. Circ. 45K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 2 months after acceptance. Buys worldwide exclusive publication rights for a period of 90 days from first publication. No reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample by email. Subscription free to qualified subscribers; $6 per issue for non-qualified. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Usually work by assignment, but will consider thoughtful queries related to the business of higher education." Pays $0.60/word. Submit query first by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Requirements/pay discussed with editors at time of assignment."
HINTS: "Our editorial coverage has a business rather than academic slant. Wevare looking for focused, tight writing. Reading a few articles in print or online before pitching is the best way to get a feel for our direction and style."
Western RV News & Recreation, P.O. Box 847, Redmond, OR 97756. P(541)548-2255. F(541)548-2288. Email (best way to contact editor) editor (at) westernrvnews.com. Website: http://www.westernrvnews.com. Terie Snyder, Editor. 40% freelance. "Regional magazine for RV enthusiasts that focuses on travel destinations, technical articles and recreational activities in the western US. Articles concerning destinations in western Canada and Mexico also accepted. "Welcomes new writers. Circ. 41K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6ñ12 months after acceptance. Buys exclusive first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2ñ6 months. Sample for SASE (10"X13" size) or send $3.00. Subscription $16. Guidelines by email or mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Any articles relating to the use of or traveling with a Recreation Vehicle. Full-timers, part-timers, vacation use. Families using RVs. New and unusual articles related to RVs or places. Humorous articles related to travel or RV use. Games, puzzles, etc. for publication that can be used by children. Other possibilities exist--send ideas." Pays $0.08/word for first rights and $0.05/word for reprints. "200-1200 words. Submit complete ms by mail or as attachments to email (preferred) and queries by email or mail with SASE. Bios and cover letters helpful."
PHOTOS: Pays $5 per photo. "Can send as attachments to email or send photos or slides via regular mail--let editor know they are coming if article is sent by email. Include stamped, addressed envelope large enough for photos if you want them returned."
HINTS: "Good photographs, and a good selection of them, increase possibility for acceptance. RV-specific information and/or links are very helpful as well."
Wisconsin Trails Magazine, 1131 Mills Street, P.O. Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515. P(800)236-8088. F(608)767-5444. Email hbrown (at) wistrails.com. Website: http://www.wistrails.com/Wistrails/wistrails.html. Harriet Brown, Editor (features, essays, profiles); Laura Kearney (food, reviews, and events). 50%-80% freelance. "Wisconsin Trails is 'The Magazine of Life in Wisconsin.' It features articles on Wisconsin people, history, nature, adventure, lifestyle, arts, sports, recreation and business. We're interested in the out-of-the-way and the popular destinationsóbut everything must have a Wisconsin tie or connection. We strive to publish writing that takes readers beyond the nuts and bolts of an adventure and shares a sense and spirit of place and people." Works with professional and previously published writers. Circ. 50K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-12 months after acceptance. Buys 1st and one-time rights. No reprints. Responds 3-4 months. Subscription $24.95. Guidelines online at http://www.wistrails.com/Wistrails/WriteGuide.html, by email or mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We make no assignments without first having a sense of writers' abilities and previous experience." Pays $40 for short pieces and $0.25/word for features and other departments. Submit cover letter of introduction and at least 3 published clips (if you are new to the magazine), as well as a detailed query letter and bio by mail with SASE or by email or fax.
PHOTOS/ART: "Color photography in slide and transparency form." Payment varies.
HINTS: "Common mistakes: being unfamiliar with the magazine, its content, format,voice and recent coverage. Querying about subjects unrelated to Wisconsin. Badgering editors for assignments. Not following the writers' guidelines for submissions. The inability to be open to editing and constructive criticism meant to improve manuscripts. Sloppiness, submitting manuscripts with typos, factual, inaccuracies, etc. Missing deadlines."
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