March 28, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For March 28th

PAYING MARKETS

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

Adjunct Advocate, P.O. Box 130117, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0117. Website http://www.adjunctnation.com/magazine freelance. "News magazine for higher education. Serves adjunct and part-time faculty." Only works with published writers. Circ. 108K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication (occasionally pays on acceptance). Publishes ms 4-6 weeks after acceptance. Buys first N.A. serial and digital rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2-3 weeks. Sample online. Subscription $35; $65 outside of the U.S. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: Reviewers and feature writers. Pays $150-$350 for features of 1300-2500 words. Submit query, cover letter and clips by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

Back Home In Kentucky, P.O. Box 710, Clay City, KY 40312-0710. P(606)663-1011. F(606)663-1808. Email info - at - backhomeinky.com. Website http://www.backhomeinky.com. Jerlene Rose, Editor/Publisher. 50% freelance. "We are all about Kentucky and what is good -- its history, beautiful scenery, and the remarkable spirit of its wonderful and friendly people. ALL pieces/features/photos MUST have a Kentucky connection. We have high appeal to displaced Kentuckians -- those who live outside their home county, or native Kentuckians living outside the state." Enthusiastically welcomes emerging writers. Circ. Readership 150K. 6 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR. No reprints. Responds 3 months. Sample copy for $3.00 plus $2.41 for SASE. Subscription $20. Writer/Photographer Guidelines on website or by email or mail with SASE http://www.backhomeinky.com/guidelines.html
CURRENT NEEDS: "Topic/subject must be about Kentucky places, people, upcoming events, products, etc." Pays $50-$100 for articles; $100-$200 for feature piece or cover photo. Max length 3000 words. Submit by e-mail (Word doc); include post office mailing address & phone number.
PHOTOS/ART: Color digital photos - 300 dpi minimum; tiff format. Pays flat fee of $25 inside; $150-$200 cover/feature.
HINTS: "We do not accept how-to articles on babysitting, catching a mate, eating healthy, etc. No religious or politics. Our regular feature categories are: Kentucky Chronicle (history); Kentucky Treasure (usually a little-known location, historic site, etc.); Destination: a feature-length piece on a location that has lots to offer visitors and residents; Field Trip (shorter article on appealing location, usually not as well known); Natural History (wildlife); Bookshelf (review of books about Kentucky subjects or by KY authors); In the Kitchen (features Kentucky cookbooks/recipes); Parting Shot (scenic photo - Kentucky location)."

The Blue Review - One of our readers has informed us that The Blue Review ceased publication this month. Apparently it was a sudden event so they did not contact us when it happened. :(

Bridal Guide, 3 East 54th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Website http://www.bridalguide.com. Susan Schneider, Executive Editor (features); Jennifer Dennis, Travel Editor. "Full-service publication for engaged couples featuring all aspects of wedding planning. We cover fashion and beauty, health and relationships, finances, travel, home design and entertaining." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 200K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR and electronic rights. No reprints. Responds 4 weeks. Sample at newsstands. Subscription $11.97. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=51678.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fresh sex and relationship stories; psychological pieces about being a bride (coping with stress, etc.), and wedding planning story ideas." Pays $0.50/word for 500-3000 words. Submit queries only with clips from a national consumer magazine by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Occasionally accepted, when warranted with stories on real
couples. No additional pay.
HINTS: "Please carefully read the magazine before sending a query. Look for tone, style and content. Ideas should be fresh and clever."

The Chick Lit Review. P(703)347-9594. Email igreen - at - chicklitreview.org. Website http://www.chicklitreview.org. Iris Green, Editor. 100% freelance. "The Chick Lit Review is an online journal of well-written chick lit stories. We publish fictional stories for and about chic young women-love, friendship, career, etc." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. N/A. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 1 month or less after acceptance. Buys exclusive rights for 2 months; then requests only electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds up to 2 weeks to submissions; 2 days to queries. Sample articles at website. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://chicklitreview.org/submissions.aspx
CURRENT NEEDS: "We currently need good short chick lit on topics such as love, romance, friendship, careers, and family. Short stories should be written from the perspective of a female protagonist. Please, no stories written from the perspective of a male protagonist, personal narratives, nor blogs. Short stories should be up to 2,500 words (or 10 pages double spaced). Novel excerpts are welcome as long as they work as stand alone stories. We're also looking for book reviews on chick lit novels, up to 500 words. Please submit completed review. Reviewers are freelance and are not paid on spec or assignment. Contributors receive $50 per short story and $25 per book review." Submit per their guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

Country Line Magazine, 9508 Chisholm Trail,Austin, TX 78748. P(512)292-1113. Email tj - at - countrylinemagazine.com. Website http://www.countrylinemagazine.com. T.J. Greaney, Editor-in-Chief; 75% freelance. "Country Line Magazine is Texas country! From the prairie dog lands in the Panhandle to the pristine tropical beaches along the Padre Island seashore, we are there. We ride from the east Texas timber to the west Texas desert. We are about country music, born in Texas or raised in Nashville. Ropin', ridin' and bailing hay the Texas cowboy way. We are home-cooked pies, barbecued beef, jeans and a cowboy hat. We hunt, fish and tell tall tales about our adventures. It is all in just one place--Country Line Magazine. We are Texas's only country music, cowboy, outdoor and lifestyle magazine." Prefers to work with experienced writers. Circ. 25K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 3 months of acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample $6 by mail. Subscription $20. Guidelines for email request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Country Lifestyle Pieces." Pays $25 - $50 fee for 500-1200
words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Supply photos accompanying story when possible." No additional
pay.
HINTS: "Read the magazine before you submit ideas. Know the style of the publication. We're very conservative."

FREELANCE JOBS

NEW! This job added after the email issue went out.
Freelance Reporters - in Hawaii
National Medical Association

Freelance Legal Reporters
The Record, Inc. / legalnewsline.com

Freelance PR Pro - Pays $15/hour.
TasteIndex.com

Freelance Writers
national newswire service

Freelance Writers
Belle and Southern Style (published by The Telegraph)

Freelance Business Journalist
CompanyNewsletters.com

Freelance Writer -- Anti-Aging Magazine. Requires free registration.
Life Extension Magazine

Freelance Writers - for new line of teen books. Requires free registration.
Orange Avenue Publishing/Zest Books

Freelance Senior Health Writer
Quick & Simple

Freelance Researcher - Pays $25/hour. Must be proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.
individual

Freelance Web Writer - Pays $20/hour. Small project
small business

Freelance Destination Writing - Pays $1/word
resort magazine

Freelance, Full-time Washington Correspondent
Well known politics and investigative news website

Freelance Catalog writer
catalog publisher

Freelance Arts Researcher-Writer - Pays $12/hour.
New York Social Diary

Freelance Curriculum Specialist, Development Editor for Language Arts - near Austin, TX. Must be able tow ork on-house one day/week.
Thinkwell

Technology PR/Advertising Copy Writer - Pays $65/hour + retainer
blind ad

Freelance Writer / Editor
health magazine for consumers

Freelance Course Writer - Drafting. Pays $500/syllabus.
Pearson Education

Freelance Course Writer - Electronics. Pays $500/syllabus.
Pearson Education

Freelance Writer/Marketer
Votenet Solutions, Inc.

Freelance Writers
fiercemagazine.ca

Freelance Editor
The Escapes Group

Freelance Operations Manual Compiler
crepemaker.com

Freelance Elementary, Middle School, and High School Flashcard Writer
emedschool.org

Freelance Writers - with car sales experience
blind ad