September 27, 2006

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For September 27th

PAYING MARKETS

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Missouri Life, 112 E. Morrison Street, Fayette, MO 65248. P(660)248-3489. F(660)248-2310. Email: info-at-missourilife.com. Website: http://www.missourilife.com. Rebecca French Smith, Managing Editor. 90% freelance. "Missouri Life celebrates and explores the unique qualities of the state, with a special focus on leisure (day trips, weekend getaways, things to do and see) and history. Welcomes new writers, but on spec." Prefers to work with published writers with clips. Circ. 20K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys all rights, but non-exclusive. Responds within six weeks. Sample at newsstands and libraries. Subscription $19.99. Guidelines online at: http://www.missourilife.com/submissions.shtml.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Stories on Missouri artists, little-known travel destinations around the state, historical features, personality profiles on ordinary Missourians doing extraordinary things, and features on Missouri's Civil War History." Pays $0.20/word for long features of varying lengths; $50/article for departmental pieces under 300 words. Some departments run 500 words. Submit query with clips or writing samples by mail with SASE, fax, or email to martha-at-missourilife.com. If you're unpublished, must include sample of your writing; if published, tell us where to see clips online or send.
PHOTOS/ART: "All Missouri Life stories must have visual component. We can work with any format but prefer digital images, minimum 300 dpi at 4 x 6. For features, pays $50 for publication of a single photo, package contracts are negotiated for usage of multiple photos from a single source. Writers for short pieces provide photography as part of their standard fee (often provided to them by their sources). Assignment fees vary."
HINTS: "Please do not query us without reading at least one issue to see who we are and better see our needs. Check your letters for spelling; we won't consider anything with errors and you'd be amazed how often we get letters with spelling errors. We would worry you'd be careless with the story, too."

Naples Dog Magazine, P.O. Box 111205, Naples, FL 34108. Email: editor-at-naplesdog.com. Website: http://www.naplesdog.com. Kim Kazemi, Managing Editor. 85% freelance. "Naples Dog Magazine delivers informative and feel-good articles about dogs; shopping sources for great dog products; and cutting-edge design and photography to an affluent base of readers. We cover all things canine in tropical southwest Florida, capturing the essence of living the good life with dogs. The voice of the magazine is playful, sometimes quirky (but never sarcastic), vibrant, curious, and friendly. Our readersósouthwest Florida residents and vacationersóare enjoying their life "in paradise," and they want to read lighthearted, compassionate, and compelling articles and essays about dogs in paradise, too. Each issue also features several articles about shelters and rescue groups in the area, as well as ongoing coverage of the local humane society." Welcomes new writers. "We welcome experienced writers and talented new voices. We'd love to hear from writers familiar with the region, but we're also open to writers anywhere in the nation who have a grasp of the luxury dog niche." Circ. 10K. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 1-4 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. serial rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample $6.99 (email info-at-naplesdog.com for details). Subscription $15; $30 Canada; $35 other. Guidelines by email to: editor-at-naplesdog.com - in subject line, type "Request Writers' Guidelines" and online at: http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=46988.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're always looking for interesting personal essays, well-researched nonfiction articles, occasional craft or how-to features, book reviews, personality profiles, and other stories relevant to our dog-adoring, southwest Floridian readers." Pays $25-$250 for 325-1500 words depending on the length and complexity of the article. "Send your queries or finished manuscripts by e-mail only to editor-at-naplesdog.com. For consideration, please send us a great letter that exemplifies your style of writing. Queries should be very specific about the article you'd like to write (i.e., the subject, tone, sources for information, approximate word count, and relevance to our readership). Tell us what makes you a good fit. A short bio or resume, with a list of publications, would be appreciated. Please provide two writing samples (Word attachments, PDFs, or URLs are acceptable). Include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address on each page. Finished manuscripts should include a word count. If you would like us to consider previously published work, please note the date and title of the original publication. We'll respond by e-mail to your submission, usually within four to six weeks. If interested in further discussing your article idea, we'll follow up by telephone. Because of the volume of submissions, inquiries about the status of your query will not be answered."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "As many editors have said before, please READ our writers' guidelines. (Don't skim them and assume you can wing it.) This is not a general interest dog magazine. Our audience is very specific: affluent southwest-Florida dog lovers looking for a newsy, lighthearted read that's relevant to this region. Keep in mind that Naples Dog Magazine readers don't consider 'pampered' to be a negative word. As a rule, we're not interested in profiles of dog trainers living in Kansas; tributes to dogs no longer with us; articles about celebrities with dogs but no connection to Florida; or technical tips on dogsledding in Alaska. On the flip side, we'd love to hear about a dog trainer who moved to Florida from Kansas and has climate-specific training tips; or a celebrity who vacations regularly in southwest Florida with her Bichon Frise; or what happened when you tried to teach your dogs to 'dogsled' on a sandy beach. What else do we like? In our premier issue, we covered pool safety, a personal essay on why one writer prefers two dogs instead of one, a light piece about the Chinese Year of the Dog, a 'beauty makeover' of a shelter dog, and more. We're always interested in hearing from writers willing to investigate (or try on their own pooches) the latest trends, products, or fashions. Regardless of where you live, if you can make your topic universal and compelling to dog lovers everywhere or--better yet--do a little digging to make a regional connection, we'd love to hear from you. Writers who can meet deadlines and who grasp the lighthearted, friendly tone we're looking for will certainly receive repeat assignments from Naples Dog."

NurseZone, RN.com and the Healthcare News Section of AMN Healthcare - WritersWeekly was notified by email on 10/2/06 by Paul Taylor, Assistant Editor, that they are now "well-situation with writers."

The Pedestal Magazine.com, P(704)643-0244. F(704)643-6779. Email: pedmagazine-at-carolina.rr.com. Website: http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com. John Amen, Editor-in-chief; Nathan Leslie, Fiction Editor; JoSelle Vanderhooft, Senior Reviewer. 100% freelance. "The Pedestal Magazine.com is a premier literary and art magazine, available exclusively online, featuring new and established writers and visual artists." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 13.5K per month. Bimonthly releases. Pays after publication. Publishes ms 2-4 weeks after acceptance. Buys 1st-time rights and right to use in subsequent issues. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample online. Subscription free. Guidelines online at: http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/submit1.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Poetry and fiction." Pays $30 per poem and $0.05/word for fiction up to 6000 words. Submit work online via the provided submission form. Does not accept regular mail or direct email submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: Query by email to pedmagazine-at-carolina.rr.com.

Pennsylvania Magazine, P.O. Box 755, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0755. P(717)697-4660. Email: editor-at-pa-mag.com. Website: http://www.pa-mag.com. Matthew K. Holliday, Editor. 95% freelance. "Written and edited for Pennsylvanians about interesting people, history, events, and places in Pennsylvania." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 4-8 weeks. Sample $2.95 by mail; sample articles appear online. Subscription $19.97; $23.90 outside the U.S. Guidelines by mail with SASE and can be downloaded from their website at: http://www.pa-mag.com/downloads.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pays $0.10/word for articles of 400 words with 1 photo to 2500 words with 8 photos. Submit query by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Required with article. Pays $20 per published photo and $100 for cover.
HINTS: "Work on your craft of writing--use quotes, action verbs and active voice. Be enthusiastic about a topic in which you have a special interest or special angle. When sending a query, make sure you're sending a specific article proposal and not just an idea. An article proposal includes why the subject would be of interest to Pennsylvania Magazine readers, why you're the best contributor for that subject, and why we should use this item now."

Publishers' Auxiliary, P.O. Box 7540, Columbia, MO 65205-7540. P(800)829-4662. F(573)884-5490. Email: stan-at-nna.org. Website: http://www.nna.org. Stanley Schwartz, Managing Editor. 75% freelance. "Publishers' Auxiliary is a trade newspaper for community newspapers. It is owned and operated by the National Newspaper Association. It covers news about the newspaper industry, specifically community newspapers. It features how-to articles and columns on running a newspaper operation." Welcomes new writers. Circ 5,800. Monthly. Pays at the end of month when the article is published. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys first/one-time N.A. serial rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Sample by mail with 10x13 SASE with at least $0.65 postage. Subscription $85; $95 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at: http://www.nna.org/PubAux/Editorialguidelines.htm
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are seeking stories about community newspapers and what they are facing in their local markets. Articles can be about ethical considerations to the difficulties of hiring new reporters." Pays $0.12-$0.14/word for articles of 500-700 words. Submit query with story idea.
PHOTOS/ART: "We accept print or electronic versions. Photoshop EPS files, TIFF or JPEG files." Pays $25-$35 per used photo. "Sometimes we propose a package fee."
HINTS: "The most common mistake is people thinking Pub Aux has anything to do with the book-publishing industry. Another mistake is people not truly understanding how newspapers function and the needs of publishers."

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