August 26, 2009
Paying Markets And Jobs For August 26th
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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.
Adirondack Life, P.O. Box 410, Jay, NY 12941-0410. Email: astoltie-at-adirondacklife.com. Website: http://www.adirondacklife.com. Annie Stoltie, Editor. "Adirondack Life describes the history, culture, recreation, wildlife and personalities of the area and includes an Annual Guide to the Adirondacks, which is sold on newsstands year-round. The Guide's emphasis is on how-to and where-to articles that meet the needs of new visitors and offer in-depth information about an array of recreational offerings." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K. Eight issues annually. Pays 30 days after publication. Buys FNASR and a flat fee is paid for web rights. No reprints. Response time varies. Sample copy on request with $3. Subscription $24.95.
CURRENT NEEDS: "See guidelines for current department needs." Pays $0.30/word for departments of 1200-2000 words and features of 2000-4000 words. Submit query with clips by email or by mail with SASE. No unsolicited mss.
PHOTOS/ART: Contact Kelly Hofschneider, Art Director for guidelines at khofschneider-at-adirondacklife.com.
HINTS: "For new writers, the best way to break into the magazine is through departments. We are not interested in poetry, cartoons or short essays of less than 1000 words."
The Antigonish Review, P.O. Box 5000, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5, Canada. P(902)867-3962. F(902)867-5563. Email TAR-at-stfx.ca. Website: http://www.antigonishreview.com. Bonnie McIsaac, Office Manager (all submissions). 98% freelance. "The Antigonish Review is a quarterly literary journal published by St. Francis Xavier University. The Review features poetry, fiction, reviews and critical articles from all parts of Canada, the US and overseas, using original graphics to enliven the format." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Usually publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 4-6 months. Sample $7. Subscription $24 in Canada; $30 (USD) in the U.S. and International; Guidelines online at http://www.antigonishreview.com/submissions.html or by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: See their guidelines. Pay $50 for book reviews; $100 for fiction, essays and articles; $30.00 per typeset page for poetry. Submit query or complete ms with cover letter and bio by mail with SASE/IRC. Does not accept email submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: "Submit query with a website with samples to The Editor. Pay depends on usage. Pays $200 for cover.
CKI Magazine, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268. P(317)217-6174. Email: ckimagazine-at-kiwanis.org. Website: http://www.circlek.org. Amberly Peterson, Executive Editor. 30% freelance. "Circle K International (CKI) is the largest collegiate community service, leadership development, and friendship organization in the world." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 10k. Annually. Pays upon acceptance. Publishes ms 1 to 12 months after acceptance. Responds in 30 days. Sample articles at http://www.circlek.org. Subscription is included in Circle K International membership dues.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Feature stories focused on service, leadership and general interest to college students." Pays $100-$500/story for 250-1000 words. Query.
PHOTOS/ART: "300 dpi, high resolution JPG or TIFs." Pays $100-$500.
HINTS: "We only print one issue annually, however, we do publish feature stories from time to time on our Web site."
Damnation Books, P.O. Box 3931 Santa Rosa, CA 95402-9998. Email: submissions-at-damnationbooks.com. Website: http://www.damnationbooks.com. Kim Richards Gilchrist, all sections. "Damnation Books serves lovers of dark fiction: horror, dark fantasy, thrillers, paranormals, science fiction and erotica in dark settings. We offer books in ebook, digital and trade paperback formats." Publishes 25-32 books/year. Welcomes new writers. Publishes book approx. 6-9 months after acceptance. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Guidelines online http://www.damnationbooks.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Longer works. We are open to short stories but are getting in so many, the competition is fierce." Pays $0.03/word for short stories and 40% net royalties on novels and novellas. Short stories: 5,000 to 10,000 words; novellas: 10,001 to 60,000 words, novels: 60,001 to 120,000 words. Pays quarterly. "Please submit via email - MS word or rich text files. Send the full manuscript for short stories. Novellas and novels need the first two chapters and the last chapter. Include name, address, email, snail mail address, webpage, blogs and a marketing plan."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: Common mistake is, "sending manuscripts not ready for publication with basic grammar problems and plot logic issues. We don't like passive voice and most first person stories are better told in third person narrative. We also want authors willing to work with their editor to polish the story as much as possible. We are looking into doing digital and ebook comics. We are going to try one and see how it goes. If someone has a script, keep an eye on our guidelines for when (and if) we do start accepting those. Never give up. Sometimes a story is rejected because we already have one like it slated for publication or too many of that length. Sometimes it's a good story but not quite in the genres we are publishing or goes against one of the taboos we list in the guidelines. When you get that reject, go ahead and be angry for a couple of hours, then open your story and revise it again. After that, send it to another market."
FineScale Modeler magazine, Kalmbach Publishing Co., P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187. Website: http://www.finescale.com. Matthew Usher, Editor, FineScale Modeler magazine. "We are a hobby magazine for builders of scale models, mostly based on manufactured plastic kits but also including other media and scale models built from scratch." 60% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 53K. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance for feature stories; on publication for reader-contributed photos or tips. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Subscription U.S. 10 issues $39.95; 20 issues 74.95. Canada and other foreign: 10 issues US$50; 20 issues US$95; 30 issues US$135. Canadian price includes GST. Guidelines online at: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?c=ss&id=21.
CURRENT NEEDS: "1. How-to features: A simple, concise, and chronological account of a model-building project with detailed emphasis on techniques and materials. Your project should also be documented by in-progress photos to illustrate the construction. 2. Reader Tips: a brief description of innovative modeling materials, tools or techniques. 3. Reader Gallery: A high-resolution digital image (submit online at http://www.contribute.kalmbach.com; select 'FineScale Modeler' from the drop-down menu) or high-quality print or slide, along with a complete description of the model including scale, manufacturer, additional materials, and reason for building." Pays How-to features: $75/estimated published page, Tips: $25; $50 if a photo is included, Gallery: $35-60 depending on published size of photo plus complimentary copy of magazine in which it appears. Feature articles can range from 750-3,000 words, but shorter is preferred; Tips, approx. 250 words maximum; Gallery photo caption information, about 150 words tops. We strongly recommend a written inquiry (letters or e-mail) to the Editor describing the proposed article; ask for comments or interest before preparing a complete article package.
PHOTOS/ART: "Use the RAW setting, if available, on your digital camera. The next best capture setting is the highest-quality JPEG or TIFF. Only RAW, JPEG, and TIFF file formats are acceptable. We can scan and publish slides or prints, but digital files are preferred. Submit image files online at http://www.contribute.kalmbach.com, FineScale Modeler. We will also accept submissions sent to on a CD or DVD. See payments for Gallery or Tips; payment for feature stories includes photos."
HINTS: "Most of our writers skew long. It's better to supply too much rather than not enough, but don't bury your project in personal opinions or lengthy accounts of history or planning; stick to what you did to the model."
Wisconsin Trails Magazine, 333 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53201. Email: aguckeen-at-wistrails.com. Website: http://www.wisconsintrails.com. Kristen Scheuing, Editor and Amy Guckeen, Assistant Editor. 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 destinations-but 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. 40K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-12 months after acceptance. Buys first and one-time rights, including electronic rights. No reprints. Responds 3-4 months. Subscription $24.95. Guidelines online at http://www.wisconsintrails.com/content/64.php.
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 2 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.
PHOTOS/ART: "Color digital photography." Payment varies.
HINTS: "Common mistakes: Being unfamiliar with the magazine, its content, format, voice and recent coverage; Querying about subjects unrelated to Wisconsin; Mistaking a destination for a story idea--for instance, saying you'd like to write a piece about Green Bay; 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."
FREELANCE JOBS
Freelance PartTime Editor - Oncology Competitive Intelligence Reports. Pays $50-$120/hour.
The Larvol Group
Freelance Healthcare Reporter
OTR Global LLC
Freelance Writer - with academic finance and currency/forex expertise. Pays $1.50/word.
financial publishing firm
Freelance GMAT/GRE Prep Material Developer
Examkrackers - publisher of MCAT preparation materials
Freelance Beat Reporter - near Bushwick, NY
Bushwick's community news publication / BushwickBK.com
Freelance Healthcare IT Writer - pays $0.01-$0.10/word
ehrscope.com/blog / emrconsultant.com/emr_education.php
Freelance Expert Travel Bloggers - Pays $15/post.
AOL Travel
Daily Part-Time Reporter - near Columbus, OH
courthousenews.com
Freelance Writer - to help with project for their client in the apartment marketing industry
National PR/Marketing Agency / TMGpr.com
Freelance News Editor
Asylum.com
Freelance Reporters/Writers
Asylum.com
Freelance Writer - to summaries a series of articles. Pays $200.
blind ad
Freelance Reports with Cameras (3) - near Boston, MA
weekly North Shore Newspaper
Freelance Content Writer
Sarpino's Pizza Franchise
Freelance Science Assessment Writer (K-12)
Editorial company providing services to major educational publishers
Freelance Grant Writer
Homeland Security technology firm / defentect.com
Freelance Software Technical Writer
Capstone Technology Corporation
Freelance Online Marketing Manager - pays $15/hour
SkyBlox
Freelance Grant Writer
Notre Dame High School
Freelance Medical Writer
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Freelance Medical Writers
Marketing firm in Carlsbad
Freelance Food Coffee Writer - Pays $100+ per article
growing Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee business
Freelance Video Game Content Editor - Pays $15-$15/hour
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