Paying Markets And Jobs For October 14th

October 14, 2009

Paying Markets And Jobs For October 14th
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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.

ISLANDS, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789.P(407)628-4802. Email: storyideas-at-islands.com. Website: http://www.islands.com. Eddy Patricelli, Editor in Chief (Features /DISCOVER shorts, Departments: Taste and Travel Tales); Adrienne Egolf, Associate Editor (DISCOVER items; Taste; Travel Tales); Matthew Miller, Features Editor (Primarily Features). Large percentage of freelance contributions. Welcomes new writers, "particularly in DISCOVER." Circ. 250K. 8 issues/year. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Rights purchased vary. No reprints. Responds ASAP. Sample issue on most newsstands. Subscription $24; $36 Canada; $40 other. Guidelines by email. Abbreviated version online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43308.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are actively searching for items for our front of the book, DISCOVER, season-specific ideas for the DISCOVER Go Now section, and departments: Taste and Travel Tales (these run 800-1000 words). We pay from $0.50-$1 per word for DISCOVER Opener, Travel Tales, Taste and features. We pay a flat rate from $40-$100 for DISCOVER items ranging from 75-200 words." Article lengths in general: DISCOVER freelance items - 75-200 words; Taste - 800-1000 words; TRAVEL TALES - 800-1000 words; Features - 2500 words "If we do not already know your work, please send a letter of introduction by email along with your clips (by email or by post) along with some ideas so that we'll know if you have a feel for our magazine."
PHOTOS/ART: "Art is very important. We do not expect writers to provide the artwork themselves, but it is very helpful if they can provide sources and leads."
HINTS: "A writer should know the format and voice of the publication. They should pitch story ideas as though they themselves are a member of the edit staff and are pitching at a story meeting. They should know exactly how and where their idea fits into the magazine."

ITALIAN AMERICA MAGAZINE, 219 E Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. P(202)547-2900. F(202)547-1492. Email: ddesanctis-at-osia.org. Website: http://www.osia.org. Dona De Sanctis, Editor. 20% freelance. "News, history, traditions, of Italian Americans living and dead." Welcomes new writers. Circulation 65K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within two weeks. Subscription $20 in the U.S.; $25 other. Guidelines online at http://www.osia.org/public/magazine/freelance_guidelines.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $250 per story and graphics. Stories are 750-1000 words. Submit by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Discussed with writer on assignment.
HINTS: "Please...no stories about your grandmother's tomato sauce...or family Immigrant stories, memoirs or trips to Italy."

Key Club, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Email: keyclubnews-at-kiwanis.org. Website: http://www.keyclub.org. Amberly Peterson, Executive Editor. "Key Club magazine inspires and informs readers about how they can become the best servant leaders they can be-in their schools, their communities and the world." 30-50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 250K. Bi-yearly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 3-9 months after acceptance. Responds in one month. Buys all rights. No reprints. Sample articles at website. Guidelines online at http://slp.kiwanis.org/KeyClub/kcm/Writersguidelines.aspx.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Stories about service and leadership, with Key Clubs and members as the subject of the stories." Pays $200-$700 for 600-1000 words. Submit query per their guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: "High resolution JPG images." Pays $100-500.

Living Aboard, P.O. Box 91299, Austin, Texas 78709-1299. P(512)892-4446. F(512)892-4448. Email: editor-at-livingaboard.com. Website: http://www.livingaboard.com. Linda Ridihalgh, Editor. "Living Aboard is a lifestyle magazine for people who live on their boats or dream of doing so. We seek articles on any subject related to living aboard a boat. We want to hear how you made the decision to move aboard, how it changed your life, and what your experience has been living aboard. What have you done to make your boat more livable? How do you deal with the daily problems of living aboard? We like practical information or personal anecdotes. We do not publish poetry or fiction." 80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys First North American rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Sample on request. Subscription $18; $22 outside the U.S. Guidelines by email or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Cooking in a galley; practical tips for living in a small space." Pays $0.05/word for 1000-2000 words. Submit query or complete ms by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Prefer digital. Pays $5 photo/$50 cover photo.

Living Light News, 5306-89th St. NW, #200, Edmonton, AB T5R 0L8, Canada. P(780)468-6397. Email: shine-at-livinglightnews.com. Website: http://www.LivingLightNews.com. Jeff Caporale, Editor. "Living Light News is a lifestyles Christian magazine published in newspaper format since 1995. It is an evangelical Christian publication written to plus share the good news of Jesus Christ with the non-Christian, plus encourage, unite and inform Christians." 75% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 75K. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 1 month after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds up to a week. Sample available by sending Canadian postage or an international postal coupon worth $3.20 U.S. "Note: United States Stamps won't work when mailed from Canada!" Subscription $16.95 in Canada; $24.95 to the USA. Guidelines available online at: http://www.livinglightnews.com/writing.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles about 'celebrity Christians' in sports and entertainment." Pays $0.10/word(CDN/US) for 650-1100 words. Submit by email to shine-at-livinglightnews.com.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Find out what publications are looking for before sending a query about something that's not what they're wanting."

Lost Treasure, P.O. Box 451589, Grove, OK 74345. P(918)786-2182. F(918)786-2192. Email: managingeditor-at-losttreasure.com. Website: http://www.losttreasure.com. Carla Banning, Managing Editor. "A hobbyist publication catering to treasure hunters." 95% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1-3 days. Sample on request by email or send large SASE. Subscription $33.95; $48.95 (USD) Canada. Guidelines online at http://losttreasure.com/guidelines08.cfm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Submissions to fit the monthly theme of the magazine as specified in the Editorial Plan (see guidelines). Submissions for the annual Treasure Cache/Treasure Facts magazine." Pays $0.04/published word for 1500 words. Submit complete manuscript with photos/graphics and cutlines/descriptions by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: JPEG or tiff format. Pays $5 per photo published; $100 for cover.

Freelance Professional Dutch Translator
daytranslations.com

Freelance Bloggers - Pays $0.10/word
book series website

Freelance Website Copy Writer
Growing Cloud Computing company / Nubifer.com

Freelance Junior Financial Services Writer - Pays $20/hour.
branding firm

Freelance Technical/Proposal Writer
America’s Promise Alliance

Freelance Marketing/Website Writer
new company

Freelance Bilingual (Spanish-English) Journalist
Sana Health Group, Inc.

Freelance Motorcycle Enthusiast Copy Writer / Blogger - "telecommuting is up for discussion"
revzilla.com

Freelance Korean Translators
speaklike.com

Freelance Sportswriters
Sports Media Exchange

Freelance Stock Market Copywriter - Pays $20/hour.
LT Trader Inc.

Freelance Vietnamese Interpreter - in Phoenix and Tucson
Day Translations, Inc.