January 10, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For January 10th

PAYING MARKETS

These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.

Specialty Retail Report, 195 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339. F(888)213-1857. Email ntanker - at - specialtyretail.com. Website http://www.specialtyretail.com. Nancy Tanker, managing editor; Patricia Norins, publisher. 80% freelance. "Established in 1996, Special Retail Report is a retail trade magazine for entrepreneurs who operate carts, kiosks and in-line stores in shopping centers and other high-traffic retail venues." Each issue is 200+ pages, full color. Circ. 75K. Quarterly (Jan., Apr., July, Oct.). Pays 30 days after acceptance. Publishes ms 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time: 6 months; submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Byline given. Buys first NA serial, non-exclusive reprint and non-exclusive electronic rights. Accepts reprints and simultaneous submissions. Responds to queries within 4 weeks. Request free sample by e-mail. Subscription $49.95; $80 outside the U.S.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are looking for new writers with experience covering retail operations or profiling entrepreneurs. E-mail published articles (on retail topics if available) with query. Currently seeking retail-trends features (with a cart/kiosk focus, e.g. selling pet products via carts/kiosk), and entrepreneur profiles (e.g. cart/kiosk-based retailers with a unique product or interesting success story)." Pays flat fee of $400 for $1,400-word entrepreneur profiles; $600- $750 for 2,200-word trends features. Kill fee: 20%. Pays expenses of writers on assignment. Submit query with published clips by e-mail, or e-mail managing editor regarding potential assignments.
PHOTOS/ART: State photo availability with query (do not e-mail photos with query); writer assists photo-gathering for assignments. Buys: 24 features per year, 90% on assignment.
HINTS: "Read back issue(s) prior to query (archives online, or sample issue available via e-mail request to managing editor). Best bet: Find a retail entrepreneur with an unusual product/retail concept selling from carts/kiosks/in-line stores and tell us what makes that entrepreneur interesting to our readers. Next-best bet: Trends feature (category of products being sold from carts/kiosks, e.g. pet products, sports merchandise, cosmetics, etc.)

Transitions Abroad, P.O. Box 745, Bennington, VT 05201. Email editor - at -transitionsabroad.com. Website http://www.transitionsabroad.com. Sherry Schwarz, Editor. 95% freelance. "The guide to learning, living, working, and volunteering overseas. We publish practical information filled stories about these subjects, no travel journals, no cruise ship or US destination pieces. We focus on the people, cultures and immersion into another culture, and not bringing your own culture with you." Welcomes new writers. Circ 12K. Bimonthly. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys one- time rights for web and magazine. No reprints. Responds 1-2 months. Sample online or at Barnes & Noble. Individual Subscription $19.95; $46-56 outside US. Guidelines online.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Submit articles and photos via email, along with good stories about interesting long term overseas experiences, responsible travel (eco-travel and community-based) work abroad, volunteering overseas or other cultural enrichment." Pays $2 per column inch. "Check guidelines for more info. Articles run 600-800 and 2000 word max. Submit per guidelines."
PHOTOS/ART: "Prefer emailed jpegs (best to send low-res first and if we like, we will request) or prints, with SASE." Pays $10 per photo with story; $25 for stand-alone and $150 for cover.
HINTS: "Don't send us a journal about your trip. It's about the reader's trips. Make it practical, not available in every guidebook. Don't send us stories about tourist destinations, cruise ships, or the US. Make it about the people. Read the magazine before you submit, PLEASE. Archived articles are on the web site."

Travel Goods Showcase, 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 105, Princeton, NJ 08540. P(609)720-1200. F(609)720-0620. Website http://travel-goods.org/travel-goods-showcase. Email john - at - travel-goods.org. John Misiano, Senior Editor. 15% freelance. "Contains articles edited for retailers, dealers, manufacturers and suppliers about luggage, business and computer cases, and business, personal and travel accessories. Special articles report on trends in fashion, promotions, selling and marketing techniques, industry statistics, and other educational features for industry improvement and advancement." Welcomes new writers. Circ 10K. 5 issues/yr. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 5-7 days. Sample on request. Subscription $40; $55 Canada/Mexico; $80 other. Guidelines by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Several clips of previous articles." Pays flat fee of $250-$400 depending on quality and time spent researching article. Range of approximately 800-1400 words. Submit query with cover letter and clips by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "Don't be too pushy."

Weddings in Houston Magazine, 800 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77042. P(713)464-4321, ext. 105. Email rjday - at - weddingsinhouston.com. Website http://www.weddingsinhouston.com. Radhika J. Day, Editor. 80% freelance. "A semi-annual upscale, full color, glossy bridal magazine for Houston. Our readers are sophisticated couples looking for resources and information to plan a beautiful wedding in Houston." Welcomes new writers, "depending on writing samples submitted." Circ. 50K. 2 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 90-120 days after acceptance. Buys print and electronic rights for 1 year. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Samples at newsstands in Houston. Subscription not available. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles on all things wedding related, relationship issues and setting up new homes, and honeymoons." Pays $200-$300, depending on the length of the article. "Occasionally on special projects, we also pay $0.25 cents a word. Reprints range from $ 50-$100." Articles run 1000-1500 words. Submit query/cover letter and bio with sample clip by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Not required."

Western RV News & Recreation, 21821 Cole Lane NE, Aurora, OR 97002. P (503) 629-8323. F (503) 214-8291. Best way to contact editor is through the website. Website http://www.westernrvnews.com. Darlene G. O'Connor, Managing Editor. 40% freelance. "Regional magazine for RV enthusiasts that focuses on travel destinations, technical articles and recreational activities in the western United States. Articles concerning destinations in western Canada and Mexico also accepted." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50-60K Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance. Buys exclusive first rights only. Does not accept reprints. Responds 2-6 months. Subscription $16 for year includes submitting articles and press releases on the website for consideration in print version. Guidelines online a http://www.westernrvnews.com/index.php?m=10. Submissions are not accepted via mail ñ all submissions must come through website. Visit the website for more information.
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 (does not accept reprints). Submit complete ms through website only using appropriate forms. Currently short articles are needed for filler (300 words or less).
PHOTOS: Pays $5 per photo when article is published. Must be high quality and pre-approved for acceptance.
HINTS: "Good photographs, and a good selection of them, increase the possibility for acceptance. RV-specific information and/or links are very helpful as well." Editor expects person submitting articles for consideration to know RVing and to have spent quality time reading Western RV News & Recreation. Do not submit articles for consideration that have little to no relative importance to RVing and travel in the western US, Canada or Mexico.

Woman's Touch magazine WritersWeekly has learned that, despite the fact that this pub has told us for over a year that they pay writers, their guidelines, in fact, state they don't. DON'T WRITE FOR FREE!

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