|
November 25, 2003
Paying Markets and Jobs for 11/25/03
NEW PAYING MARKETS
PWC (Painting & Wallcovering Contractor) Magazine, 107 W. Pacific Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119. P(314)961-6644. F(314)961-4809. Email jbeckner (at) finan.com. Website http://www.paintstore.com. Jeffery Beckner, Editor. 90% freelance. "PWC, the official publication of the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America, a trade organization headquartered in St. Louis, MO, covers all aspects of the painting and decorating contracting industry." Rarely works with new writers. Circ. 30K. Bimonthly. Pays within 60 days of acceptance. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys FNASR. 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: Not provided.
HINTS: "Ease up on the generic submissions. The more it has to do specifically with painting/wallcovering, the better."
Savannah Magazine, P.O. Box 1088, Savannah, GA 31402. P(912)652-0293. F(912)236-8989. Email lindaw (at) savannahnow.com. Website http://www.savannahmagazine.com. Linda Wittish, Editor. 95% freelance. "A regional lifestyles publication featuring the people and places that make coastal Georgia and South Carolina unique." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 11K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR. No reprints. Responds 2 - 3 weeks. Sample for online request. Subscription $15.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are particularly interested in profiles of local residents, general interest travel (within a day's drive of Savannah), decorating/renovation articles, gardening, Southern history (particularly Georgia and South Carolina)" Pays flat fee of $150 - $350 for 750 - 2500 words. Submit query letters via mail or email. No phone queries.
PHOTOS/ART: "Depends on nature of article; prefers digital images. If local, we have freelance photography." Pays $50 - $150 each.
HINTS: “Please do NOT call to pitch stories.”
Scouting Magazine, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152079,
Irving, TX 75015-2079. P(972)580-2367. F(972)580-2079. Website
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org. Sherry Cole, Editorial Assistant. Freelance percentage not provided. "Scouting is also considered a family magazine. We published material we feel will help parents in strengthening families. (Because they often deal with communicating and interacting with young people, many of these features are useful to a reader in both roles as parent and Scout leader)." Welcomes new writers, especially scout leaders. Circ. 900K+. Bimonthly. Pays
on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys first rights unless otherwise specified. No reprints. Responds 3 - 6 weeks. Sample on request with $2.50 and SASE. Subscription is included as part of each Scouter's registration fee. Guidelines HERE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "See guidelines." Pays flat fee of $300 - $500 for short features of 500 - 700 words and $650 - $800 for longer features (usually assigned) up to 1200 words. Submit query with outline by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: “Photos are usually included in piece with no extra pay, but cartoons are also used. No smoking, hunting or cruelty." Pays on acceptance for first rights to cartoons. Pays $75 per cartoon used.
HINTS: “No fiction or poetry.”
Scrap, 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005. P(202)662-8547. F(202)626-0947. Email kentkiser (at) scrap.org. Website http://www.scrap.org. Kent Kiser, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief. 33% Freelance. "Scrap is the preeminent magazine for the scrap recycling industry, providing news and feature articles on a variety of topics to help scrap recyclers operate better, more profitable businesses." Welcomes new writers. Circ 6,500. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within two months of acceptance. Buys all rights including electronic. No reprints. Responds within 3 months. Sample by email request to editor. Sample issues only available for free to writers in North America. International requests must pay postage. Subscription $36; $43 Canada/Mexico; $115 other; $33 government agencies/nonprofit/educators. Guidelines online at http://www.scrap.org/contact_us.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We do not rely on freelancers to suggest article ideas (though that is always welcome). Usually we have an article idea and hire a writer who can best address the topic." Pays $800 - $1200 for articles ranging from 2000 - 3000 words in length. “Submit query to the editor first if you have an idea for an article. Otherwise, simply submit a letter of introduction and several clips to the editor for review and possible consideration for future assignments.”
PHOTOS/ART: "At various times, Scrap commissions photographs and illustrations to accompany specific articles. We generally don't rely on freelance writers to provide visuals to accompany their articles (unless there are no other options)." Pays $600 to $1200 for photo shoots.
HINTS: "Writers need to know that the scrap recycling industry is NOT the same as curbside recycling. The best way to understand the scrap industry is to visit our Web site and the site of our related trade association (http://www.isri.org) and review a sample copy of Scrap."
State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230. P(303)364-7700. F(303)364-7800. Email sharon.randall (at) ncsl.org. Website http://www.ncsl.org. Sharon Randall, Managing Editor. 20% - 30% freelance. "National magazine of state government and policy." Only works with published writers. Circ. 18.5K. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 2 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 - 3 weeks or sooner. Sample for email request. Subscription $49; $55 outside U.S. Guidelines by mail.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Topics of interest to state legislators; profiles of individual legislators who have made a difference in their states and nationally; federal issues that concern or help states." Pays flat fee of $500 to $1000 for 1200 - 2500 words. Submit query or complete ms.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $100 for photos.
HINTS: "Stories are aimed at state legislators; offer analysis of important issues; use lots of examples and quotes from experts and movers and shakers; lively, easy to read writing."
University Business Magazine, 488 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. P(203)663-0100. F(203)663-0148. Email editorial (at) universitybusiness.com. Website http://www.universitybusiness.com. Kathy Grayson, Editorial Director;
Tim Goral, Editor. 30% freelance. “University Business is a publication for presidents and other senior officers at two- and four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States. The magazine covers current and emerging trends in all areas of university and college management including enrollment, technology, academic affairs and legislation.” Rarely works with
new writers. Circ. 45K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms approx. 2 months after acceptance. Buys worldwide exclusive publication rights for a period of 90 days from first publication. No reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample by email. Subscription free to qualified subscribers; $6 per issue for non-qualified. Guidelines by email on request.
CURRENT NEEDS: “Usually work by assignment, but will consider thoughtful queries related to the business of higher education.” Pays flat fee of $1500 for features of 2500 - 3000 words. Submit query first.
PHOTOS/ART: “Requirements/pay discussed with editors at time of assignment.”
HINTS: “Our editorial coverage has a business rather than academic slant. Reading a few articles in print or online before pitching is the best way to get a feel for our direction and style.”
VFW Magazine¸406 West 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. P(816)756-3390. Email Jcarter (at) vfw.org. Website http://www.vfw.org. Richard Kolb, Editor-in-Chief. 40% freelance. "Association publication focusing on veterans issues and military history." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1.8M. 11 issues/yr. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. No reprints. Responds 1 - 2 months. Sample by request via email, mail, phone, or mail with SASE. Subscription $15. Guidelines provided on request by mail with SASE or email.
CURRENT NEEDS: “Queries. Also, we are launching a new series on the Vietnam War and welcome queries pertaining to battles of that war.” Pays negotiable flat fee. Submit query via mail with SASE or email.
PHOTOS/ART: Not specified.
Western RV News & Recreation, P.O. Box 847, Redmond, OR 97756. P(541)548-2255. F(541)548-2288. Email (best way to contact editor): editor (at) westernrvnews.com. Website http://www.westernrvnews.com. Terie Snyder, Editor. 40% freelance. “Regional magazine for RV enthusiasts that focuses on travel destinations, technical articles and recreational activities in the western US. Articles concerning destinations in western Canada and Mexico also accepted. “Welcomes new writers. Circ. 41K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6 - 12 months after acceptance. Buys exclusive first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 - 6 months. Sample by phone or email request. Subscription $16. Guidelines by email or mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: “Any articles relating to the use of or traveling with a Recreation Vehicle. Full-timers, part-timers, vacation use. Families using RVs. New and unusual articles related to RVs or places. Humorous articles related to travel or RV use. Games, puzzles, etc. for publication that can be used by children. Other possibilities exist—send ideas.” Pays $0.08/word for first rights and $0.05/word for reprints. 400 - 1200 words. Submit complete ms by mail or as attachments to email (preferred) and queries by email or mail with SASE. Bios and cover letters helpful.
PHOTOS: Pays $5 per photo. “Can send as attachments to email or send photos or slides via regular mail--let editor know they are coming if article is sent by email. Include stamped, addressed envelope large enough for photos if you want them returned.”
HINTS: "Good photographs, and a good selection of them, increase possibility for acceptance. RV-specific information and/or links are very helpful as well."
Wisconsin Trails Magazine, 1131 Mills Street, P.O. Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515. P(800)236-8088. F(608)767-5444. Email hbrown (at) wistrails.com. Website http://www.wistrails.com. Harriet Brown, Editor: features, essays, profiles; Laura Kearney: food, reviews, events and features. 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. 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. 50K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3 - 12 months after acceptance. Buys 1st and one-time rights. No reprints. Responds 3 - 4 months. Subscription $24.95. Guidelines online at http://www.wistrails.com/Wistrails/WriteGuide.html, by email or mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We make no assignments without first having a sense of writers' abilities and previous experience. Send non-returnable clips for our review, as well as a letter of introduction that explains your background, your skills and writing interests." Pays $0.25 per word for 200 - 1200 words for departments and 600 - 3000 words for features. Submit cover letter of introduction and at least 3 published clips (if you are new to the magazine), as well as a detailed query letter, bio and SASE. Query letters are preferred over completed manuscripts. Submit via mail, e-mail and fax.
PHOTOS/ART: “Color photography in slide and transparency form.” Payment varies.
HINTS: "Common mistakes: being unfamiliar with the magazine, its content, format, voice and recent coverage. Badgering editors for assignments. 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."
NEW FREELANCE JOBS
Freelance MySQL/PHP/CGI programmer - for small, Pagan & Arts based magazine
Crescent Magazine
Freelance Grant Writer
The Peninsula Symphony Association
Freelance Legal Writers - legal publisher seeks lawyers with outstanding writing and research skills to draft new chapters for publications
legal publisher
Freelance Reporter - near Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County "thrice-weekly publication"
Freelance Writers - Pays $60-$200
Ft. Myers magazine
Freelance Transportation Writer - must be transportation specialist with exp. writing white papers
recruiter
Freelance writers, editors, photographers and photo-journalists
Excellence Communications Group
|
