Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For June 20th

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June 20, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For June 20th

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

Seattle Magazine, 1505 Western Ave., Suite 500 (above Kasala on the Hillclimb), Seattle, WA 98101. P(206)284-1750. F(206)284.2550. Email Rachel - at - seattlemag.com. Website http://www.seattlemag.com. Rachel Hart, Editor; Virginia M. Smyth, Managing Editor; Chris Clayton, Arts and Culture Editor (all arts, culture, TRENDS and community events); Shannon Borg, Lifestyle Editor (shopping, product pages, dining, lifestyle features). 75% freelance. "The editorial mission of Seattle Magazine is to help people to live better in their city. Whether it's through a fun and informative service piece about the Best Doctors or an investigative political story that breaks down an issue for understanding, the piece must enrich the lives of our readers and give them useful, practical information about our city. The Seattle Magazine editorial style must be bright, lively and utilitarian wherever possible. Pieces should provide insight into the subject that goes beyond the obvious, beyond what the dailies and weeklies are saying, and provide insider information the reader couldn't find elsewhere. We cover food, arts, people, politics, news, business, shopping--all aspects of city living." Welcomes new writers "with great ideas and clips." Circ 45K-50K. 12 issues/yr. Pays 30-60 days after acceptance. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys exclusive, periodical reproductions and distribution rights for 60 days from publication. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 2-6 months. Sample by phone or email. Subscription $18.95; $28.95 Canada; $38.95 other. Guidelines online at http://www.seattlemag.com/writers.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Experience and good writing skills. Knowing which stories are appropriate for our magazine. Local expertise." Pays $0.25-$0.50/word, "sometimes more depending on writer and story," for articles of 100-2000 words. Submit query letter and clips by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Requires slides or 2 1/4 film preferred. Pay varies.
HINTS: "Mistakes: many writers pitch us travel stories on Mexico or Australia--Not relevant to the local market. People can read about that and get better info from travel and leisure publications. We want regional travel stories."

Shotgun Sports, P.O. Box 6810, Auburn, CA 95604. P(530)889-2220; (800)676-8920. Email shotgun - at - shotgunsportsmagazine.com. Website http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com. Linda Martin, Production Coordinator (all submissions). 70%-80% freelance. "The number-one shotgunning magazine, covering trap, skeet, sporting clays, hunting, reloading and all things shotgunning." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 156K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 8-10 weeks. Sample can be ordered online. Subscription $32.95; $39.95 Canada; $70 other. Guidelines online at http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/ss_writersguide.pdf.
CURRENT NEEDS: "This time of year: trap, skeet, sporting clays, reloading. Later in the fall: all those plus shotgun hunting." Pays $100 and up, depending on length, photos, etc., for 1500-3000 words. See guidelines. Send query or complete manuscript via mail with SASE or by e-mail to shotgun - at - shotgunsportsmagazine.com (do not send more than a couple of digital photos with the e-mail; if you send too many, we will bounce the too-large file back to you)."
PHOTOS/ART: "5x7 prints, digital at least 5 inches at 300 dpi. Payment included
in payment with story; for all others, negotiable - photographer should submit fee amount with photo." Photo guidelines online at http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/ss_photoguide.pdf.
HINTS: "If it's not about shotgunning, don't send it to us. Check your facts and figures! Don't ever say, 'You don't have to check my info, I never make mistakes.' All reloading stories must be accompanied with source data for all load recipes used. Good photos can make a so-so story sell."

SKATING, 20 First Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. P(719)635-5200. F(719)635-9548. Email skatingmagazine - at - usfigureskating.org. Website http://www.usfigureskating.org/Magazine.asp. Troy Schwindt, Editor. 75% freelance. "SKATING is the official publication of the U.S. Figure Skating Association. The mission of the magazine is to communicate information about the sport to the U.S. Figure Skating membership and figure skating fans, promoting U.S. Figure Skating programs, personalities and trends that affect the sport. SKATING features profiles of elite-level Olympic-eligible athletes and other U.S. Figure Skating members, competition reports, health/fitness features, and skating issues stories." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 45K. 10 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3 months after acceptance. Buys first serial rights. No reprints. Responds 1-3 months. Sample for written request to editor for sample copy and guidelines. Subscription $25; $35 Canada; $45 other. Guidelines by mail with SASE, or by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "I'm always on the lookout for feature articles that profile interesting U.S. Figure Skating members -- including athletes, coaches, judges, adult skaters, etc. What I am looking for is articles about what makes these people unique besides their skating. I also would like to see well-researched and documented fitness articles tailored to figure skaters. Also, the fastest-growing discipline of skating is synchronized skating, and we have a great need for stories on synchronized skaters." Pay is negotiated on assignment but they do pay for every story. (Their previously published fees were $75-$150 for up to 1200 words.) SKATING is unable to reimburse expenses. Submit query by mail or email first, including resume if you are a first-time writer or new to SKATING."
PHOTOS/ART: "Photos can be discussed when story is assigned, but usually they must be included with story." Pay is discussed on assignment.
HINTS: "Writers need to be aware that in general, SKATING does not cover professional figure skating events or professional skaters. We concentrate on Olympic-eligible skaters only. Stories on elite athletes are usually assigned to regular contributing writers. A new writer can best break in with stories on regular U.S. Figure Skating members who have unique stories; or stories on adult or synchronized skaters."

Skylights, the inflight magazine of Spirit Airlines, Worth International Media, 5979 NW 151 Street, Suite 120, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. P(305) 828-0123, ext. 165. Email lisa - at - worthit.com . Website http://www.skylightsmagazine.com. Abel Delgado, Executive Editor; Lisa Simundson, Managing Editor. "Like Spirit Airlines, skylights is known for its practical and friendly sensibility. This publication will be a clean, stylish, user-friendly product. Stories give readers quick and practical information on where they're going, what's doing once they get there, where they can eat, sleep, play, buy, relax. We'll present who and what they're talking about-names, faces, music, movies, books, gadgets, fashion-in chatty, culture-current language. Our voice reflects a youthful sassy edge that-while never speaking down to our readers-informs, amuses and delights our wide-ranging readership." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys First North American serial rights and online rights. Sample $5 ($10 outside of the U.S.). Guidelines by email and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=5749.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Features: Destinations. Features on Spirit destinations. 1000 words includes sidebars, to be assigned by editor. Quick trip. Weekend getaway. 700 words includes sidebars, to be assigned by editor. Celebrity profiles. Newsmakers in entertainment, sports and music. 1200 words. Photos to be provided with story. Departments: Short takes. Quick reads. Reviews, books, movies, music other (nonbiz) products, food, wine and culinary corner." Pays $0.30-$0.40/word. Submit query and writing samples by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: "State availability of photos with submission." Negotiates photo payments individually.

Taxi News, 38 Fairmount Cres., Toronto, ON, Canada, M4L 2H4. P(416)466-2328. F(416)466-4220. Email taxinews - at - the-wire.com. Website http://www.taxinews.com. Bill McOuat, Editor. 35% freelance. "We are a very small newspaper with a very limited budget dealing with the taxicab industry in Toronto, Canada." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ 10K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys first worldwide serial rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample by mail or email. Subscription $25 (CDN). Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. "We have a full stable of contributors now, but if someone has a good idea and can back it up with good journalism, we're delighted. Don't expect zillions of bucks - we simply do not have the resources to compete even with daily newspapers - think small community newspaper." Pays flat fee up to $150 (CDN) for articles of 50-800 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Nice to have but not absolutely necessary." Pays $25 (CDN).
HINTS: "Pet Peeves: (Writers who) pretend they know something about the taxi business or think they're such good writers they can't be edited."

Travel Itch, The (previously called Travel Time News), P.O. Box 5067, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4A9 Canada. Email editor - at - thetravelitch.ca. Website http://www.thetravelitch.ca. Brad. Zembic, Editor-in-Chief. 90% freelance. "Print publication focusing on Canadian destinations." Welcomes new writers "as long as they are rigorous in their self-editing." Circ. not provided. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Writers retain all rights before acceptance and after publication. Multiple submissions allowed unless in the same urban region." Accepts reprints. Responds within "several months." Sample not available. Subscription not yet available. Guidelines online at http://www.thetravelitch.ca/guidelines.pdf
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines for current needs. Pays $20 (Canadian). Submit query or complete by email or by mail with SASE/IRC.
PHOTOS/ART: Jpg. "Photos may be sent as email attachments or by post with an
SASE." No additional pay.

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