April 18, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For April 18th

PAYING MARKETS

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

944 Magazine, 4327 N. Craftsman Ct., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. P(480)423-1944. Email editor - at - 944.com. Website http://www.944.com. Stephanie Henry, Editorial Director. 40% freelance. "Regional lifestyle, fashion and entertainment publication with a national look that's based in Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas and Los Angeles." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K in Phoenix, 40K in San Diego, 65K in Vegas and 75K in Los Angeles. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 1 month of acceptance. Buys one-time rights. No reprints. Responds within 2 days. Sample can be ordered from their website. Subscription free in feeder markets; $4.99 in the U.S., $6.99 Canada. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're currently seeking product writers for home accessories, cars, gadgets and pet accessories as well as all types of freelance writers in the lifestyle arena." Pay is based on page length, amount of reporting and subject, but averages $150 for 800-900 words." Article may run 600-1700 words. Submit query, resume and sample clips by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Depends on article, but it's always encouraged." No additional pay.
HINTS: "We're looking for a hip, witty voice and excellent writing skills. Also, a knowledge of art, culture, fashion, entertainment and music is highly regarded at 944.

944 Magazine, Orange County Edition, 895 Dove Street, 3rd Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660. P(949)252-8944. Email katiepegler - at - 944.com. Website http://www.944.com. Katie Pegler, Managing Editor. 40% freelance. "Regional lifestyle, fashion and entertainment publication with a national look that's based in Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles & Orange County." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K in Phoenix, 40K in San Diego, 65K in Vegas, 75K in Los Angeles and 40K in Orange County. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 1 month of acceptance. Buys one-time rights. No reprints. Responds within 2 days. Sample can be ordered from their website. Subscription free in feeder markets; $4.99 in the U.S., $6.99 Canada. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're currently seeking writers for local content in Orange County- boutiques, clubs, notable residents, issues that affect the region, and some humor and review writing. Pay is based on page length, amount of reporting and subject, but averages $150 for 800-900 words. Article may run 500 to 1,700 words. Submit query, resume and sample clips by email."
PHOTOS/ART: "Depends on article, but it's always encouraged." No additional pay.
HINTS: "We're looking for a hip, witty voice and excellent writing skills. Also, a knowledge of art, culture, fashion, entertainment and music is highly regarded at 944.

Aruba Nights, Bonaire Nights, Curacao Nights, St. Maarten Nights and Island Gourmet, 1751 Richardson Street, Suite 5.530, Montreal, P. Quebec H3K 1G6, Canada. P(514)931-1987. F(514)931-6273. E-mail editor - at - nightspublications.com. Website http://www.nightspublications.com. Jennifer McMorran, Editor. 85% freelance. "Lifestyle & travel magazines with an editorial focus that targets the visitor who is already on the island. Includes stories on activities, dining, shopping, history and culture. Distributed free-of-charge throughout each respective location." Welcomes new writers. Circ. Bonaire Nights 80K; others 150K to 250K. Annual (December). Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 10-12 months after acceptance. Buys first Caribbean and N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample $5 (US) payable to Nights Publications, Inc. No SASE required. Subscription not available. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=53334.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fresh treatments of familiar destination topics: Activities, Nightlife, Shopping, Entertainment, Dining; Lifestyle stories on colorful local people who readers can meet, or whose art or contributions to island life readers can enjoy firsthand." Pays $100-$250 for 300-750 words. Submit cover letter with complete ms by e-mail.
PHOTOS/ART: Indicate photo availability with cover letter. Pays $50 per photo.
HINTS: "Writers should focus on a particular theme or activity rather than general overviews. Be descriptive, fluid and friendly in your writing, and remember that your reader is already on vacation there!"

Back To College, P.O. Box 2001, Fullerton, CA 92837. Website http://www.back2college.com. D. Rickerd, Editor. 75% freelance. "News and information ezine for adults returning to college." Welcomes new writers. Approximately 65K unique visitors per week. Weekly. Pays 30 days after publication. Usually publishes ms within 30 days of acceptance. Buys first serial and on-going non-exclusive rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds within 30 days if accepted. Sample articles online. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=42244 and http://www.back2college.com/guide.htm
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pays flat fee of $50-$75 for 1250-1500 words depending on length; $30.00 for reprints. Submit online per electronic form. No email queries. Only accepts electronic submissions through their website at the guidelines URL above.
PHOTOS/ART: Digital photo of writer requested.
HINTS: "Common mistakes include submitting queries that do not follow our requested guidelines and submissions that do not fit our editorial needs."

Discipleship Journal, P.O. Box 35004, Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Email dj.writers - at - navpress.com. Website http://www.discipleshipjournal.com. Sue Kline, Editor (feature articles); Dianne Bundt, Associate Editor (DJ Plus articles). 85% freelance. "Our mission is to help believers develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide practical help in understanding the Scriptures and applying them to daily life and ministry." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 100K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6-24 months after acceptance. Buys first, electronic and anthology rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample for large, prepaid SASE. Subscription $23.97; $29.97 Canada; $54.97 other. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=5770 and http://www.navpress.com/Magazines/DJ/WriterGuidelines.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Teaching articles on topics related to growing as a Christian." Pays $0.25/word for features of 1000-3000 words and DJ Plus articles of 150-450 words. Submit query per their writer's guidelines at the link above.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

West Newsmagazine, 1302 Clarkson Clayton Center, Suite 106, Ellisville, MO 63011. P(636)591-0010. F(636)591-0022. Email editor - at - westnewsmagazine.com. Website http://www.westnewsmagazine.com. Susan E. Sagarra, Managing Editor - ssagarra - at - westnewsmagazine.com (all news, sports, school news, editorials/opinions/commentaries, etc.). Sue Hornof, Features Editor - shornof - at - westnewsmagazine.com (all features, entertainment, business announcements, community events, etc.). 80-85% freelance. "West Newsmagazine is a direct-mailed community newspaper delivered 38 times per year to more than 69,000 households in West St. Louis County, Missouri. West Newsmagazine covers all of the local municipalities (Ballwin, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Ellisville, Manchester, Town & Country, Wildwood and parts of unincorporated St. Louis County) as well as state government and federal government officials who represent West St. Louis County. West Newsmagazine also covers local sports (mostly high school) and the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts as well as West County residents who attend private schools in the region." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 69K. 38 issues/year (approximately 3 issues/month). "Writers are paid on a per story basis on the first of each month for all stories PUBLISHED in the previous month's issues." Usually publishes ms less than 2 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds less than 1 week. Sample for phone request. "They also may visit our web site to get a feel for the publication, although the web site does not always have the same content as the print version." Subscription $38. Guidelines by email - "no phone calls, please."
CURRENT NEEDS: "I currently am in need of news reporters who have experience at covering municipal meetings, police beat and hard news. I also am seeking 1-2 investigative news and cover story reporters. Pay is increased for the investigative and cover stories." Email ssagarra - at - westnewsmagazine.com for specific payment information. Stories run 400-600 words; cover stories run 1500-2000 words. Submit query and at least 2 writing samples ("preferably unedited") by email to ssagarra - at - westnewsmagazine.com.
PHOTOS/ART: Contact Creative Director Sharan Gruendler at sgruendler - at - westnewsmagazine.com. Email for payment details.
HINTS: Common Mistake - "They call and call and call and if I am in the middle of deadline and am not immediately available, they pester the receptionist as if she has not given me the message. It is much better to submit something via email as I almost always have access to that and it sometimes is easier to just send a quick reply/acknowledgement and that I will get back to them at such-and-such a time. Advice-wise, I would say if you are going to submit a resume, writing samples - and later stories - PLEASE proofread your work for spelling and grammatical errors. That is the first impression I get and if you cannot even spell a person's name correctly or check over your work, it is a strong indication of how much editing I am going to have to do before I even get to the more important part of the content."

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