October 10, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For October 10th

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

Photo Review, The, 140 East Richardson Ave., Suite 301, Langhorne, PA 19047. P(215)891-0214. Email info - at - photoreview.org. Website http://www.photoreview.org. Stephen Perloff, Editor. 10%-50% freelance. "A critical journal of photography." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1.6K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-9 months after acceptance. Buys one-time reproduction and electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2-4 weeks. Sample by mail with 9x12 SASE with postage for 6 oz. Subscription $42; $52 Canada; $60-$85 other. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Brilliant writing about fine art photography." Pays $50-$250 depending on length; from short book reviews to long essays. Submit query.
PHOTOS/ART: "Writer should supply illustrations." No additional pay.
HINTS: Common mistake is not knowing what we do. Advice: Send good writing. Back issues' page shows what articles we've published for the past several years."

PI Magazine, 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728. P(732)308-3800. F(732)308-3314. Email jim - at - pimagazine.com. Website http://www.PImagazine.com. Jimmie Mesis, President. 80% freelance. "PI Magazine is the only trade publication for private investigators and law enforcement detectives in the world with subscribers in 22 countries." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-2 issues after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Sample can be purchased from their website. Subscription $6.95; $8.95 Canada. Guidelines online at http://www.pimagazine.com/editors_page_writersguidelines.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Non fiction, educational, technology." Pays $0.20-$0.35/word for 750-2500 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Requires 300 dpi. No additional pay.
HINTS: "All articles in PIM must have a training value."

Progressive Populist, The, P.O. Box 819, Manchaca, TX 78652. P(512)828-7245. Email editor - at - populist.com. Website http://www.populist.com. Jim Cullen, Editor, 90% freelance. "Twice monthly journal that reports on news of interest to workers, small businesses and family farmers and ranchers." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Bimonthly. Pays quarterly. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2-3 weeks if interested. Sample for email request. Subscription $37.95; $60 Canada; $110 other. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=50188.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries." Pays flat fee of $15-$50 for articles of 700-2200 words. Submit query or complete ms with cover letter by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Limited use. No additional pay.
HINTS: "We are interested mainly in US politics and economics."

Rapid Magazine, P.O. Box 70, Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0 Canada. P(613)758-2042. F(613)758-2853. Email editor - at - rapidmag.com. Website http://www.rapidmedia.com. Neil Etienne, Editor. 90% freelance. Rapid magazine is a Canadian-based publication covering all aspects of whitewater paddlesports. Our readers range from rank beginners to expert paddlers who share the desire to learn, explore and experience the paddling world. We do most of our editorial scheduling between August and October for the upcoming year, but we accept submissions at any time." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 15K. Publishes 4 issues/year. Pays within 45 days of publication. Buys FNAPR. Responds 6 weeks. Back issues are posted online for sample articles. Subscription $20.95 (U.S.); $17.95 (Canada - taxes included). Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. We are in the market for articles that have depth, emotional impact and take-away value for the reader, complemented by striking photos." Pays $0.20/word (CDN) for 100-1500 words, depending on length, content and quality. Submit thorough article query per guidelines by email or mail with SASE. We do not accept queries over the phone."
PHOTOS/ART: Send low-res sample images with query. See photo guidelines."
Publishes between 2-6 images per issue. Pays $25-$200 (CDN).

Recreation News, Editorial Office, 8109 Dogwood Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244. 410-944-4852. Email editor - at - recreationnews.com. Website http://www.recreationnews.com. Reed Hellman, Editor. 90% freelance. A monthly tabloid on recreation, travel and entertainment in the Mid Atlantic states, reaching 250K federal and corporate employees. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes manuscript 1-3 months after acceptance. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 30 to 90 days. Sample by email, mail or online. Subscription $12. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Do not submit anything until you review our Writer's Guidelines." Pays flat fee of $100-$300 for 700-1,200 words.
PHOTOS/ART: "Prefer digital at 200 dpi. Quality photos are essential."
HINTS: "Strong regional focus. Common mistakes include submitting stories too long, inappropriate content, or too far out of our region. Looking for specifics of where to go and what to do; leisure and recreation. No 'how-tos', no first person. Let us know your specific area of interest and experience. Don't say, 'I can write anything about anywhere.'"

San Diego Family Magazine, P.O. Box 23960, San Diego, CA 92193. PH: (619) 685-6970. Email: editor - at - sandiegofamily.com. Website http://www.sandiegofamily.com. Kirsten Flournoy, Editor. 80%-85% freelance. San Diego Family Magazine strives to provide informative, educational articles emphasizing the importance and pleasure of parenting. Some articles are factual and practical, others are thought provoking and insightful. Our editorial content has a distinct San Diego county focus, is uplifting, positive and addresses issues common to parenting. Our readership is comprised largely of educated parents, ages 25-45, with an upper-level income." Prefers writers with published clips. Circ. 150K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys one-time reprint rights, unless otherwise negotiated. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Sample free online, or pay $4.50 by mail. Subscription $18. Guidelines online at http://www.sandiegofamily.com. Click Guidelines on left hand menu, then click Editorial Guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $1.75 per column inch, $1.25 per column inch for reprints. Submit query by mail with SASE per guidelines. Include your phone number, email and mailing address, and a short one or two sentence bio.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: Absolutely no fax or telephone queries. Email queries ok; please put QUERY or SUBMISSION, plus article title, in the subject line to bypass spam filter."

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