Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For January 3rd

January 03, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For January 3rd
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PAYING MARKETS

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9-1-1 Magazine, 18201 Weston Place, Tustin, CA 92780. P(714)544-7776. F(714)838-9233. Email: editor - at - 9-1-1magazine.com. Website: http://www.9-1-1magazine.com. Randall Larson, Editor. 90% freelance. "9-1-1 Magazine is the magazine for the public safety communications and response industry, i.e.; dispatchers, 9-1-1 operators, managers and supervisors, in Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and dispatch centers; serving law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services. 9-1-1 Magazine provides valuable information to readers in all aspects of the public safety communications and response community. Each issue contains a blending of product-related technical, operational, and people-oriented features, covering the skills, training, and equipment which these professions all share in common." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 15K. 9 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-12 months after acceptance. Buys first serial rights. No reprints. Responds 30 days. Sample by email. Subscription $24. Guidelines online at http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/information/edGuides.asp, by email, or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Each issue contains a blending of product-related, technical, operational, and people-oriented stories, covering the skills, training, and equipment which these professions all share in common. We run stories on provocative issues and cover major incidents from both a responder and a communications standpoint. We do not consider simultaneous submissions." Pays $0.10/word for 1000-2200 words. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $50 per interior photo (1/3 page or smaller), $75 (1/2 page), $100 (full page), $300 cover.
HINTS: "We are a trade magazine for the emergency services communications community. Our writers should be familiar with the industry and write for readers working in the emergency services field. We are not interested in stories directed to the lay public."

Adventure Kayak, P.O. Box 70, Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0 Canada. P(613)758-2042. F(613)758-2853. Email: editor - at - adventurekayakmag.com. Website: http://www.adventurekayakmag.com. Tim Shuff, Editor. 90% freelance. "Adventure Kayak is a kayak touring magazine with distribution across North America. Our readers range from rank beginners to expert paddlers who share the desire to learn, explore and experience the kayak touring world. We accept submissions at any time." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 15K. Publishes 4 issues/year. Pays within 45 days of publication. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. Buys FNAPR. Responds 6 weeks. Sample articles online (see back issues). Subscription $15. Guidelines online for pdf download at https://www.rapidmedia.com/contact_info/editorial_department.php or by email request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries. We are always in the market for articles that have depth, emotional impact and take-away value for the reader, complemented by striking photos." Pays up to $0.20/word CDN for 100-1500 words, depending on length, content and quality. Submit thorough article query per guidelines via email or mail with SASE/IRC. "We do not accept queries over the phone."
PHOTOS/ART: "Send low-res sample images with query. See photo guidelines." Publishes between 2 - 6 images per issue. Pays $25-$200 CDN.
HINTS: "Read our query guidelines and provide thorough queries."

ASCENT Magazine, 837 Rue Gilford, Montreal QC, H2J 1P1, Canada. Email: info - at - ascentmagazine.com. Website: http://www.ascentmagazine.com. Anurag Dhir, Managing Editor. 40%-75%. Ascent presents unique perspectives on yoga and engaged spirituality. Our goal is to explore what it means to be truly human, think deeply and live a meaningful life in today's world. Our writers come from a variety of spiritual traditions, including Zen, Buddhism, Christianity and Sufism. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 6500. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Occasionally accepts reprints, with permission. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample can be purchased online or at a public library. Subscription $15.95 (CDN) in Canada; $27 outside Canada. Guidelines online at http://www.ascentmagazine.com/guidelines_writer.html or by email request; request editorial themes as well as guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: Innovative queries for creative non-fiction articles on our editorial themes. Pays from $0.10-$0.20/word CDN for 1000 - 3000 words. Submit query by email with published samples. PHOTOS/ART: See art guidelines at http://www.ascentmagazine.com/guidelines_artwork.html. Pays $50-$500 (CDN).
HINTS: Know the publication well; ensure there is an interesting story, not just theoretical content.

Canoeroots And Family Camping Magazines, P.O. Box 70, Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0, Canada. P(613)758-2042. F(613)758-2853. Email: editor - at - canoerootsmag.com. Website: http://www.rapidmedia.com. Ian Merringer, Editor. 90% freelance. "Quarterly canoeing magazine with an insert in each issue on family camping. A resource for entertainment, information and inspiration for todayís canoeist and for families that spend time outdoors." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 15K. Publishes annually in February. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. Buys FNAPR. No reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Back issues are posted online for samples. Subscriptions for $17.95. Guidelines online for download at http://www.rapidmedia.com/contact_info/editorial_department.php or by email request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pays $0.20/word CDN for 100-1500 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Send low-res sample images with query. See photo guidelines." Pays $25-$200 CDN.
HINTS: "Read our query guidelines and provide thorough queries."

Drum Business Magazine, 12 Old Bridge Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Email: kevk - at - moderndrummer.com. Kevin Kearns, Editor. 35% freelance. Trade magazine focusing on helping retailers of drum and percussion products with information on merchandising, management, product description and review, and sales techniques. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 7000. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints not previously published in music retailing industry. Responds 1-4 weeks. Sample for email request. Subscription $24 US/Canada; $44 other. Guidelines for email request to sueh - at - moderndrummer.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: Retail merchandising concepts. Pays flat fee of $200 for departments of 1000-1200 words and $350 for features of 2500-3000 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Payment depends on size.
HINTS: Be practical with ideas.

Writer, The, 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI. 53187. P(262)796-8776. F(262)798-6468. Email: queries - at - writermag.com. Website: http://www.writermag.com. Elfrieda Abbe, Editor; Ron Kovach, Senior Editor. 80% freelance. "The magazine of record in the field of writing. Our mission is to inspire, instruct and inform writers at all levels." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys FNASR. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 months. Sample on newsstands. Subscription $32.95; $44 outside U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx?c=ss&id=84.
CURRENT NEEDS: "How-to 'Step by Step' articles and Writer at Work columns on specific aspects of fiction writing by published fiction writers. Articles about the craft and business of freelancing. Articles on the craft and business of writing. Payment varies depending on length and complexity of the material covered. In general, our rates for articles range from $50 for book reviews to $100-$400 for columns and $300-$500 for features. We are also looking for writing-related cartoons ($50). Submit query, including brief description of your writing background. "When querying, don't keep us in suspense -- if you propose, e.g., to provide 7 tips on some topic, tell us what all or most of your tips are."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

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