Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For April 4th

April 04, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For April 4th
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PAYING MARKETS

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Nuestra Gente Utah Magazine, 2230 N. University Parkway, Suite 7D, Provo, UT 84604-6703. P(801)471-9932. F(801)373-8859. Email david - halescreative.com. Website http://www.nuestragenteutah.com (currently under construction). Georgia Solorzano-Managing Editor (receives all submissions including queries) - georgia - halescreative.com. 90% freelance. "Utah's premier Spanish-language lifestyle magazine, targeting middle class Hispanic population." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 20K. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4 weeks to 1 year after acceptance. Buys first serial and electronic rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 business days. Sample for email request. Subscription $25 delivered (free on the rack). Guidelines online at http://nuestragenteutah.com/nuestragente_writers.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Lifestyle features, personal stories, columns, travel, recipes, how-to's, etc. written in Spanish. Hispanic writers preferred." Payment for "the first edition will be different than every subsequent edition." Pays $240 for first edition features of $1500-2000 words; $120 for mini features of 600-1200 words; $75 for columns of 400-600 words; $75 for How-to's; $30-$40 for recipes and other short blogs $30-$40. "Any work submitted in English may be paid slightly less to account for translation costs. We accept queries and complete mss. Via email and snail mail (email preferred). Please include a cover letter."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "We want this to be an aspirational magazine, targeting the middle class Hispanic population. Don't be afraid of us, please feel free to email with any questions."

Outlook Magazine, 5151 N.16th Street, E-128, Phoenix AZ 85016. Phone (602)218-6469. Email jackie - outlook-mag.com. Website http://www.outlook-mag.com. Jackie Eldridge, Editor-in-Chief. 90% freelance. "High-end coffee table magazine for the affluent gay and lesbian community. Nothing in our magazine will make you blush, including editorial matter and advertising." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. 8 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. Will consider reprints. Responds 1 hour to 2 weeks. Sample for email request. Subscription $18. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Pieces related to the gay and lesbian community about art, home/interior design/pets/unsung G&L heroes, book reviews, movie reviews, fashion trends, DVD reviews, celebrity life and new idea pitches." Pays starts at $0.10/word for 600-800 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Always need hi-res art to accompany submissions...unless other arrangements have been made." Pay depends on assignment.
HINTS: "Please fathom the volume of inquiries we receive from potential new writers. That said, when you inquire, be certain to succinctly state your strengths as a writer, what you prefer to write about, your experience writing about or related to the gay community, include a clip or two (either attached or in the body of an email), state whether you can incorporate photo skills with your submissions. Be assertive and present your best first impression."

Pediatrics for Parents, 120 Western Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930. Email richsagall - pedsforparents.com. Website http://www.pedsforparents.com Richard J. Sagall, M.D. 10%-20% freelance. 50% freelance. "A monthly, 12-page newsletter covering children's health topics of interest to parents and others. Our articles are based on recent articles in the medical press and topics of interest to parents that have their basis in good science. We don't want first person stories or general parenting articles." Welcomes new writers. There are two versions of the newsletter - printed with a circulation of 500 and PDF send electronically with a circulation of 60,000. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys 1st N.A. rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 7-10 days. Sample online or $3 by mail. Subscription in print $20; $35 outside U.S. There is no cost for the electronic version. Guidelines online at http://www.pedsforparents.com/indices/writersguidelines.shtml or with requested sample by mail.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're always looking for good, well-written articles." Pays $25 plus a one-year subscription. Submit per guidelines by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.

PWC (Painting & Wallcovering Contractor) Magazine, 15 W. Moody, St. Louis, MO 63119. P(314)961-6644. F(314)961-4809. Email pdowns - finan.com. Website http://www.paintstore.com. Peter Downs, Editor. 90% freelance. "PWC covers all aspects of the painting and decorating contracting industry." Rarely works with new writers. Circ. 30K. Bimonthly. Pays within 60 days of publication. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys FNASR, nonexclusive reprint rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample on request. Subscription $19.95 per annum. Guidelines on request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "As always, small business columns (1000-1200 words)." Pays
flat fee of $100-$500 for 1000-2500 words. Submit query or cover letter and bio.
PHOTOS/ART: Ask on assignment.
HINTS: "Ease up on the generic submissions. The more it has to do specifically with painting/wallcovering, the better."

Savvy Miss, LLC, SavvyMiss.com, P.O. Box 46265, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Website http://www.savvymiss.com. Allison Firestone, Assistant Editor (DIY, Recipes, Reviews-book, product, beauty, entertainment, College Life); Delilah, Editor-Media Relations (Ambitious Women Interviews, Dating, Career). 20% freelance. "Savvy Miss is a website community dedicated to connecting, empowering and informing women. We target intellectually curious, fun-loving women ages 18-35." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K-100K monthly unique visitors. Weekly. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds quickly. Sample at http://www.savvymiss.com/company/sign-up.html. Subscription free. Guidelines by email to writers - savvymiss.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fun, Sassy, Smart pitches regarding careers, finance, dating, diy projects, college, health and sanity." Pays $0.35/word. Submit query by email to writers - savvymiss.com.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

Unique Opportunities, 214 S. 8th St., Suite 502, Louisville, KY 40202. P(502)589-8250. F(502)587-0848. Email bett - uoworks.com. Website http://www.uoworks.com. Bett Coffman, Associate Editor. 60% freelance. "A national magazine for physicians, providing articles about various aspects of finding a practice, running a practice, and developing a medical career." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 80K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys 1st N.A. print and web rights. No reprints. Responds 1-3 months. Sample by mail with SASE ($1.72 postage). Subscription $30; not available outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.uoworks.com/writers.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries on articles of interest to physicians in career transition." Pays $0.50-$0.75/word plus expenses (up to $75 for expenses) for 2500-3000 words. Submit query by email or mail.
PHOTOS/ART: "Illustrations and portraits assigned as needed. Stock photos of locations needed for community profile articles." Pays $450 for assigned portraits and illustrations; $50 per image for stock.
HINTS: "First, check the archives to see what we've covered recently. Be sure your idea covers a topic related to physicians' careers or practice. Provide clips of business or medical articles for best referral."

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