Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For March 21st

March 21, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For March 21st
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PAYING MARKETS

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Cy-Fair Magazine, 20501 Katy Freeway, Suite 102, Katy, Texas 77450. Email editor - at - cyfairmagazine.com. Website http://www.cyfairmagazine.com. Katrina Katsarelis, Editor-in-Chief. 90% freelance. "A beautiful, upscale, community and family publication targeted to families in Cy-Fair Texas." Welcomes new writers, if they live in Cy-Fair, Texas. Circ. 40K. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 10 days. "We do not respond to queries from outside of Cy-Fair Texas." Sample articles online. Subscription $16. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Local stories and resource guides, inspirational people stories; anything of interest pertaining to Cy-Fair Texas. Content is upbeat and family friendly." Pays "$100 for features (800-900-words), $50 for spotlight pieces ($300-500 words) $25 for Resource Guides such as listings and such." Submit query and clips by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "We provide; writer may help coordinate details of the photo shoots with our photographer."
HINTS: "We do not use writers who do not live in Cy-Fair Texas."

The Dollar Stretcher, P.O. Box 14160, Bradenton, FL 34280. P(941)761-7805. F(941)761-8301. Email gary - at - stretcher.com. Website http://www.stretcher.com. Gary Foreman, Editor. "Practical ways to save time and money." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 20K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys multiple use print rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 90 days. Sample by mail. Subscription $24; $31.50 Canada; $36.00 other. Guidelines by mail or by email to gary@stretcher.com and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43301 and http://www.stretcher.com/menu/writers.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "All manner of time and money saving articles." Pays $0.10/word for 500-750 words. Submit complete ms by email to gary@stretcher.com marked "hardcopy submission".
PHOTOS/ART: None.
HINTS: "Readers already have a desire to save money. They don't need to be convinced that it's a good idea. They need practical ways to save time and money."

ECT News Network, Inc., 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 625, Encino, CA 91436. P(877)328-5500. F(818)461-9710. Email editorial - at - ectnews.com. Website http://www.ectnews.com. "The network currently includes several online e-business and technology news publications, including the E-Commerce Times, TechNewsWorld, LinuxInsider, CRM Buyer and MacNewsWorld. ECT News Network is one of the largest e-business and technology news publishers in the United States. Our network of business and technology news publications attracts a targeted audience of buyers and decision-makers who need timely industry news and reliable analysis." Mick Brady, Managing Editor, ECT News Network. Percentage of freelance contributions varies. Only works with professional writers. "Each month, ECT News Network delivers more than 15 million page views to more than 5.5 million visitors." Daily. Pays writers every two weeks, based on acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds quickly. Sample articles at websites listed above. Subscription free. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Feature articles on IT and e-commerce topics, especially pieces that focus on Mac and Linux topics." Pays $70-$90 for articles of 800+ words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

Education.com, 2100 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Email editorial - at - education.com (email is the publisher's preferred method of communication). Website http://www.education.com Danielle Wood, Director of Editorial. 70% freelance. "Education.com is an online lifestyle magazine, aimed at parents of grade school children. Our emphasis is pre-K through 5th grade, although we do cover middle school and high school. The site covers a range of lifestyle topics (projects to do with your kids, nutrition, school lunch ideas, crafts, health and safety, family travel, discipline) as well as education. We're written in a fun, hip style-- this is not a dry educational site. The site is in prototype right now, with an official launch date set for March 31st, 2007." Welcomes new writers, "especially if they are parents of children in this age group." Circ. not yet available. Daily. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-4 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds up to 1 month. Sample not yet available (see prototype at their website). Subscription free. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "The site is comprised of short, news-driven items of interest to parents. Some of our needs include: The Daily Buzz: A provocative topic that gets reader's immediate attention. 200-300 words. (Previous examples: 'Dare to Skip Candy This Halloween', 'Is Autism on the Rise?', '8 Snacks That Won't Make You Guilty', 'Can Bowling Get Your Kid Into College?'). Features: Longer articles with more depth. 500-600 words. (Previous examples: 'Virtually Empty National Parks!', 'Is the SAT in Trouble?', 'How to Choose a Preschool', 'Kid Friendly Art Museums', 'Grooming Green Thumbs'). Hands-On Activities: Project ideas with step-by-step directions, for parents to do with their child. These pieces contain a short intro paragraph, and then launch right into the directions. (ex. Backyard Birdhouses: Even Kindergarteners Can Do This!, Glorious Goop!: Playdough and Other Distractions). Columns: This editorial team will be made up of industry experts and those who know the education space best - parents and educators. Each weekday, we will feature two columns. We're looking for a stable of writers with a distinct point of view, each able to create a column that's compelling, vibrant, and most of all, addictive. Whether it be a pediatrician, a teacher, or a PTA president, each columnist should bring a unique perspective, of interest to grade school parents." Pays $.50 per word for features. Columns pay a flat fee of $70-$100 each, depending on experience. Submit query by email with features, columns, or hands-on activities. Send the full article for Daily Buzz."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "We don't cover college and we don't cover babies. Please don't pitch us with that. Keep your medium in mind-- web articles tend to be shorter-- and send us clips that show you can write in our style. Although what's up on our site right now is just a prototype, it gives you a sense of our voice-- sassy, but never snarky, fun but informative. The easiest place to break in is with a Hands-On project-- we're always looking for projects families can do together. Even in prototype, we're getting a lot of traffic and we need content to keep readers coming back-- we'll publish 7-10 articles a day, starting March 31st. We're looking for freelancers with great ideas and consistent dependability. Don't pitch us with a column unless you have a good deal of writing experience, or a portfolio of potential columns to show us."

Fine Art Registry / FineArtRegistry.com, 3431 West Thunderbird Road, #200, Phoenix, AZ 85053. P(602)595-2227. F(602)564-8638. Email editors - at - fineartregistry.com. Website http://www.FineArtRegistry.com. Theresa Franks, Editor - Online Publication. 90% freelance. "FARÆ--Fine Art Registryô is the world's first U.S. Patented Premier Online Permanent Registry and Marketplace for Fine Art and Collectibles." Welcomes new writers. Circ. electronic, worldwide; may also publish material in print. Updated frequently. Pays on acceptance. Publish ms 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys one-time rights (for printed publication); all electronic rights for world wide web edition for use of the Author's work on Fine Art Registry. Accepts reprints. Respond 2-6 weeks. Sample online. Subscription N/A. Guidelines online at http://www.fineartregistry.com/writers_guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: Currently we have a need for knowledgeable, experienced writers with a solid, qualified background in the following industries: 1. Topics related to fine art and valuables; 2. Accredited Fine Art, Antique, and Collectible Appraisers; 3. Recognized Fine Art Experts; 4. Rare Book and Manuscript Professionals; 5. Industry Marketing Professionals that can submit realistic and practical advice for our members to help them better learn how to market themselves and their work; 6. Law Enforcement professionals with experience in the art theft arena; 7. Lawyers or legal professionals qualified to write articles that focus on artist copyrights and key legal issues affecting the fine art industry. We are also accepting submissions for Nonfiction: ExposÈ, general interest, humor, interview/profile, opinion, personal experience, and photo features. Query with a unique idea. Pays $50-$1500 for assigned articles; $25-$150 for unsolicited articles; $50 for reprints. Articles average 200-3000 words. We are especially interested in installment or series articles. We only accept queries via email. Keep queries short and to the point. We are a permanent registry for fine art and collectibles - a permanent repository of information. Accordingly, all of our submissions are stored permanently on our web site for historical research purposes. We have a small editorial staff, so attention to detail should be paid to your manuscript submissions, i.e., spelling, punctuation and grammar. Please query first. Unsolicited submissions are accepted, but will not be returned. We like original material from primary sources, but we will from time to time accept stories that have been published online or in other publications so long as the author currently owns the rights to the story. Please send all submissions via email attachment in Microsoft word format to editors - at - fineartregistry.com with the word 'Submission' in the subject line. Include your name, contact information, and a brief bio."
PHOTOS/ART: We welcome the submission of quality photographs and artwork to illustrate articles, and often the decision to accept a submission will hinge on the author/contributor's ability to supply us with great illustrative images to support the article or story. All photographs and artwork must be submitted electronically in .jpg or .tif format. Pays $5 per photo/artwork. "Rights apply as to articles."
HINTS: "The most common mistake writers make when approaching us is not taking the time to know who we are and what we stand for. Know your audience before submitting a query for consideration. Our articles are original material not found elsewhere on the net. We will reject any rehash of current events on the art scene. We look for a fresh perspective. We provide our readers with substantive, in-depth, useful information. Our current needs are posted on the Fine Art Registryô writer's guidelines page (see link above)."

Ft. Myers & Southwest Florida magazine, 15880 Summerlin Rd., Suite 1189, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Email ftmyers - at - optonline.net. Website http://www.ftmyersmagazine.com/FtMmag-WRITERS.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Very interested in health & fitness, travel & recreation and house & garden articles " Pays approx. $0.10/word for 500-1500 words. Submit query or complete ms by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Email JPGS or TIFFS." Pays $20-$100.
HINTS: "Articles should be of particular interest to educated, creative, active, successful residents of Southwest Florida."

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