October 11, 2006

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For October 11th

PAYING MARKETS

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American Cheerleader Magazine, 110 William St., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038. P(646)459-4868. F(646)459-4900. Website: http://www.americancheerleader.com. Sheila Noone, Editorial Director. 35%-50% freelance. "The largest national magazine that targets the teen cheerleader, we have a readership of 1.4 million. Besides cheer-specific content, American Cheerleader magazine has beauty, fashion, health and fitness columns." Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays within 60 days of publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. No reprints. Response time varies. Samples at book stores and magazine racks. Subscription $14.95. Guidelines online at http://www.americancheerleader.com/forms/writersguidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries from writers with a cheer background." Pays flat fee of $200 for columns to $300 for features. Articles must be 750 –-1200 words. Submit query letter with samples by email to editors-at-americancheerleader.com.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.

The Bear Deluxe Magazine, P.O. Box 10342, Portland, OR 97296. P(503)242-1047. Email: bear-at-orlo.org. Website: http://www.orlo.org. Tom Webb, Editor; Casey Bush, Reviews Editor; Susan Wickstrom, Fiction Editor. 25% new freelance per issue. Many of their nonfiction writers are not on staff but have a history with the magazine. "The Bear Deluxe is an award-winning environmental publication, but we are not your typical 'environmental' magazine. We do cover more-traditional environmental news, but more and more we are looking for more modern, cultural, artistic and unexpected connections to environmental, place-based themes. Above all, we are looking for strong, compelling and timely ideas from engaged writers. We are sort of a cross between High Country News, Northern Lights, Adbusters and Harpers, yet still quite distinct on our own. We embrace the magazine approach, both in content and writing style and are looking to include a range of voices and subject matter in each issue. Space is becoming increasing competitive, so no fluff, PR, or generic story ideas, please." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 46K. Quarterly. Pays "a few weeks after publication." Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights only. "We are very selective on reprints. Must be noted as such. Same with simultaneous submissions." Responds 1-3 months. "We cannot respond to all email queries." Sample $3. Subscription $16; $22 Canada; $28 other. Guidelines online at http://www.orlo.org/bear_submit.htm or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Quality feature reporting complete with magazine research work is most desired. Quality short-fiction is also in high demand. Quirky/unique short news pieces and nontraditional editorials stand out, too." Pays $100-$300 for features, fiction and essays; $50-$100 for departments; $25 for reviews; $25 for poems. All contributing writers receive a subscription and contributor copy. Articles run 300-4000 words. Submit query, clips and publishing history by mail with SASE. "Email queries are okay but we cannot guarantee to respond to those not chosen for publication."
PHOTOS/ART: No specific art requirements. Pays $30.
HINTS: "You REALLY SHOULD get a sample copy and writing guidelines. Writers should email us and ask to be put on our writers list-serve. There are growing opportunities there and it's the best way to hear about themes/submission calls and events. Too many writers stop sending queries if they are not accepted right off the bat."

Cast Polymer Connection, 1010 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22201. Email: mcardenas-at-acmanet.org. Website: http://www.icpa-hq.org. Monica Cardenas, Assistant Editor. 50% freelance. "Cast Polymer Connection is the official magazine of the International Cast Polymer Alliance of the American Composites Manufacturers Association, the word's largest trade association dedicated solely to the cast polymer industry. As the premiere magazine in the cast polymer realm, CPC covers all aspects affecting today's marketplace, including technical needs, business management, marketing, and government and regulatory issues. In each issue, industry insiders share their technical expertise in 'how-to' articles, human-interest profiles shed light on success stories, and business professionals break down the latest trends and strategies." Welcomes new writers. Circ. not provided. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 2 months of acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints, but no material that has appeared in competing publications. Responds 1 week. Sample for email request. Subscription controlled. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Business trends, kitchen and bath design trends, marketing strategies for small business, technical (cast polymer)." Generally pays $250 for 1000-2000 words, commensurate with experience. Submit "query with cover letter, and bio, including email contact."
PHOTOS/ART: "Photos appreciated but not required." No additional pay.
HINTS: "General business, marketing, and design articles are accepted, but it is helpful when the general article brings a focus to cast polymer products, i.e. cultured marble and cultured granite."

Castle Pines Magazine, 558 Castle Pines Parkway, Suite B-4, #360, Castle Rock, CO 80108. P(303)872-5860. F(303)600-0615. Email: cpm-at-castlepinesmagazine.com. Website: http://www.castlepinesmagazine.com. Jennifer Soto, Publisher. 50% freelance. "A community magazine for an affluent community on the island of zip code 80108 in the southern part of Metro Denver." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. Bi-monthly through 2006 and then monthly beginning in 2007. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 48 hours. Sample by email to reprints-at-castlepinesmagazine.com. Subscription $20 for those outside of the 80108 zip code. Guidelines by email to editor-at-castlepinesmagazine.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines. Pays $0.10-$0.40/word, "but this varies to the specific project." Articles run 100-1000 words. Submit per guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: Pay varies.
HINTS: "We are always interested in new ideas for a new magazine so I expect that writers will approach us with their own personal passion versus us providing a project that may not fit the strengths of the writer."

Chicago Review Press, 814 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Il 60610. P(312)337-0747. F(312)337-5110. Email: jhahn-at-chicagoreviewpress.com. Website: http://www.chicagoreviewpress.com. Cynthia Sherry, Associate Publisher, Chicago Review Press; Yuval Taylor, Senior Editor, A Cappella and Lawrence Hill (imprints); Jerry Pohlen, Senior Editor, Zephyr. "Chicago Review Press is an independent company founded in 1973. Over the years we have grown into a dynamic midsize publisher with more than 300 titles of national interest, currently bringing out about 50 new titles yearly under four imprints: Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, A Cappella, and Zephyr Press. Publishers Weekly named Chicago Review Press the fifth fastest growing small press in the United States (PW, March 4, 2002). Chicago Review Press, Inc. is the parent company of Independent Publishers Group (IPG). Established in 1971, IPG was the first organization specifically created to market titles from independent presses to the book trade. Chicago Review Press, Inc. acquired Independent Publishers Group in 1987. With consistent growth each year, IPG's success has come from supporting and encouraging the growth of its client publishers throughout the United States and worldwide. IPG now represents more than 300 publishers and is the third-largest book distributor in the United States. All Chicago Review Press titles are distributed and publicized by IPG." Publishes approx. 50 new titles/year. Occasionally works with new authors. Average first print run 5K. Offers advance. Publishes ms approx. 2 years after acceptance. Responds 60 days. Catalog available by mail with $3 check plus SASE. Guidelines online at http://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/about.cfm#manuscriptguidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Check the guidelines at our website." Pay depends on title, author and agent. Submit per their guidelines. See their website for more info. about their different imprints.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Research the publishing houses you are sending your ms(s) to."

Clay Times, P.O. Box 365, 15481 Second Street, Waterford, VA 20197. P(540)882-3576. F(540)882-4196. Email: claytimes-at-aol.com. Website: http://www.claytimes.com. Polly Beach, Editor. 60% freelance. "Clay Times is a bimonthly magazine designed to provide pottery students, teachers, professionals, hobbyists, and studio artisans with practical hands-on information about all aspects of pottery." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 24K. Bi-monthly. Pays within 45 days of publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample on request. Subscription $30; $36 Canada; $55 other. Guidelines online at http://www.claytimes.com/wpgline.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Of particular interest are oxidation glazing and firing methods that yield unique results: lustres, hare's fur, layered glazing, mottling. Articles on firing practices such as raku, wood firing, pit firing, gas firing, etc. should give careful consideration to explaining the complete process with its necessary equipment, supplies, and precautions in layman's terms." Pays flat fee of $75 per full-length article of 1000-1500 words. Submit query. Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome, yet we prefer that you query Clay Times first with your story idea in outline form and, if possible, two clips of published work; then wait for approval before writing an article. Clay Times is designed on Macintosh equipment via InDesign, using Adobe Illustrator for graphics, and Adobe Photoshop for photos. Queries, digital images (saved as TIFF files, 3.5 x 5 in size, at least 300 dpi in resolution) and submissions via CD or Zip disk (clearly labeled with file name and software/version # used to create document), printed manuscripts, slides, and photographs may be sent via U.S. mail or email.
PHOTOS/ART: Photographers earn a photo credit and $10 per published studio shot; $5 per photo on a series; $12 per illustration.

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