June 27, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For June 27th

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

Lady Jaided, 1056 Home Ave., Akron, OH 44310. Email: susane-at-ellorascave.com. Website: http://www.ladyjaided.com. Susan Edwards, Editor in Chief. 10% freelance. "Lady Jaided is a monthly electronic magazine promoting Ellora's Cave books and devoted to exploring all aspects of women's sexuality." Welcomes new writers "if they have excellent writing samples." Circ. 10K. Pays on publication. Usually publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys first, electronic, and archive rights. Will consider reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample online. Subscription free. Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're looking for well-written, well-researched articles about women's sexuality and related issues." Pays $0.10-$0.25/word, "depending on the complexity of the article and the amount of research required." Articles average 250-1000 words. Submit "query with story ideas plus work samples by email."
PHOTOS/ART: "We have our own art director and do not accept freelance artwork."
HINTS: "Do not send poetry, fiction or artwork. Do check your grammar, spelling and facts. Getting unsubstantiated information from a website is not checking your facts.

Monitoring Times, 7540 Hwy 64 West, Brasstown, NC 28902. P(828)837-9200. F(828)837-2216. Email: editor-at-monitoringtimes.com. Website: http://www.monitoringtimes.com. Rachel Baughn, Editor. 15% freelance. "A monthly magazine catering to the radio listening hobbyist, especially short-wave listening and scanning. There are hundreds of frequencies in each issue and practical advice on almost every topic from AM/FM Radio to amateur radio." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. rights plus specified limited reprint rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 months. Sample by email to order-at-grove-ent.com or by calling (800)438-8155. Subscription $28.95; $39.50 Canada; $58.50 other; $19.95 electronically anywhere. Guidelines online at http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtwritgd.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles plus specific frequencies for public safety communications, military base communications, shortwave broadcasters, etc. Projects and equipment reviews." Pays $50/published page (slightly more for reviews or technical writing) for articles of 900-3,000 words. Submit query or complete ms with cover letter by mail with SASE, or by email per their guidelines at the link above.
PHOTOS/ART: Three graphic elements recommended per story. "Payment by published page includes graphics."
HINTS: "Articles with no graphics will reduce payment."

Northern Woodlands, P.O. Box 471 Corinth, VT 05039. P((802)439-6292. Email: anne-at-northernwoodlands.org. Website: http://www.northernwoodlands.org. Anne Margolis, Managing Editor. 50% freelance. "Forestry and natural resources/environment and natural history of the Northern Forest/northeast U.S." Welcomes new writers if they are subject-matter experts. Otherwise, prefers to work with published writer. Circ. 15K. Quarterly. Pays between acceptance and publication - "usually closer to publication." Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample can be purchased from their website. Subscription $21. Guidelines online at http://www.northernwoodlands.org/writers_guidelines.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "More articles on forestry - techniques, methods, especially for the small forest landowner." Pays $0.10/word for Features (3000 words) and Knots (500 words); $50 for Book Reviews (500 words); set amounts for Departments (800 words - see Guidelines)." Submit query or complete ms by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "High-resolution digital photos to accompany stories are very appealing, especially if there are techniques or people involved." Pays $25-$75, depending on size.
HINTS: "Please visit our website for guidelines as well as an index of past topics; try to be familiar with the magazine so you don't submit topics we've already covered. Feel free to call up and have a chat."

The Pedestal Magazine.com, P(704)643-0244. F(704)643-6779. Email: pedmagazine-at-carolina.rr.com. Website: http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com. John Amen, Editor-in-chief; Arlene Ang, Poetry Co-Editor; Nathan Leslie, Fiction Editor; JoSelle Vanderhooft and James Owens, Senior Reviewers.100% freelance. "The Pedestal Magazine.com is a premier literary and art magazine, available exclusively online, featuring new and established writers and visual artists." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 13.5K per month. Bimonthly releases. Pays after publication. Publishes ms 2-4 weeks after acceptance. Buys 1st-time rights and right to use in subsequent issues. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample online. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/submit1.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Poetry and fiction." Pays $30 per poem and $0.05/word for fiction up to 6000 words. Submit work online via the provided submission form. Does not accept regular mail or direct email submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: Query by email to pedmagazine-at-carolina.rr.com.

POLICE and SECURITY NEWS, 1208 Juniper Street, Quakertown, PA 18951. P(215)538-1240. F(215)538-1208. Email: jdevery-at-policeandsecuritynews.com. Website: http://www.policeandsecuritynews.com. James Devery, Editor. 80% freelance. "POLICE and SECURITY NEWS is a law enforcement publication which targets middle and upper management and top administration in a multitude of marketplaces within the public and private law enforcement and homeland security industries." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 22K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR. No reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Sample by mail with 10x13 SASE with $2.44 postage. Subscription $18; $54 outside U.S. Guidelines by email or mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pays $0.10/word for various word lengths. Submit complete ms, query, cover letter, and bio by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Digital images. Pays $10 per photo.

Reading Today, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139. P(302)731-1600, ext. 250. F(302)731-1057. Email: jmicklos-at-reading.org. Website: http://www.reading.org. John Micklos, Jr., Editor in Chief. 15% freelance. "Reading Today is the bimonthly membership newspaper of the International Reading Association. It covers issues pertaining to reading education in general and the activities of the Association in particular." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 80K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights, "although author may re-use material with permission of the publisher." Accepts reprints. Responds in six weeks. Sample for written request. Subscription is part of a membership to IRA; basic membership fee is $36 for one year. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by email, and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=57462.
CURRENT NEEDS: "All articles have to pertain to reading and/or reading education and must be of interest to an audience of educators." Pays $0.10-$0.30/word to professional writers for articles of 300-1000 words. Submit query with cover letter, bio and clips by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Black and white prints, color prints, digital images. Include model release information and caption. Pays $100 for all photos.
HINTS: "Our audience is very specialized. Writing must be on target for an audience of reading educators."

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Freelance Writers - Pays $25.
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Freelance Writers, Columnists and Digital Photographers
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Freelance Section Editor
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Freelance Web Content Contributor - Pays $15-$18/hour.
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Freelance Marketing Training Writer
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Freelance Web Content Editor
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Freelance Editor - Edit internal policies, procedures, and guidance for the Public Buildings Service
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appears to be a government position

Freelance Associate Editor
Investment Management/Research firm

Freelance Text Editor
Denver Tech Center company

Freelance Newsletter Editor
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Freelance Writer/Editor - near Lake Lanier (Georgia). Pays $500/month.
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Freelance Writing Tutor
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Freelance Writer - for article on the famed Clermont Lounge
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Freelance Children's Writer
action/adventure picture books targeting 8-year-old boys

Freelance Web Copywriter/Blogger - Pays $15/post.
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Freelance Word Processor - MSWord and Excel
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Freelance Bard Blogger - Pays $10/post.
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Freelance Part Time Journalists
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Freelance Technology Abstractors
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