Paying Markets And Jobs For February 27th

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February 27, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For February 27th

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ECT News Network, Inc. - Includes E-Commerce Times, TechNewsWorld, LinuxInsider, CRM Buyer and MacNewsWorld, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 625, Encino, CA 91436. P(877)461-9700. F(818)461-9710. Email editorial - at - ectnews.com. Website http://www.ectnews.com. "The network currently includes several online e-business and technology news publications, including the E-Commerce Times, TechNewsWorld, LinuxInsider, CRM Buyer and MacNewsWorld. ECT News Network is one of the largest e-business and technology news publishers in the United States. Our network of business and technology news publications attracts a targeted audience of buyers and decision-makers who need timely industry news and reliable analysis." Mick Brady, Managing Editor, ECT News Network. Percentage of freelance contributions varies. Only works with professional writers. "Each month, ECT News Network delivers more than 15 million page views to more than 5.5 million visitors." Daily. Pays writers every two weeks, based on acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds quickly. Sample articles at websites listed above. Subscription free. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Biweekly features on enterprise IT and e-commerce topics, especially pieces that focus on Mac and Linux. Pays $70-$90 for articles of 800+ words. Also, Mon-Fri coverage of technology industry news. Pays $40-$60 for articles of 400+ words. Submit query by email."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

Katy Magazine, 605A Park Grove Drive, Katy, Texas 77450. Email editor - at - katymagazine.com. Website http://www.katymagazine.com. Katrina Katsarelis, Editor-in-Chief. 90% freelance. "A beautiful, upscale, community and family publication targeted to families in Katy Texas." Welcomes new writers, if they live in Katy, Texas. Circ. 40K. Quarterly. Payment terms discussed on assignment. Publishes ms approx. 6 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 10 days. "We do not respond to queries from outside of Katy Texas."Sample articles online. Subscription $16. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Local stories and resource guides, inspirational people stories; anything of interest pertaining to Katy Texas. Content is upbeat and family friendly." Pays "$100 for features (800-900-words), $50 for spotlight pieces ($300-500 words) $25 for Resource Guides such as listings and such." Submit query and clips by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "We provide; writer may help coordinate details of the photo shoots with our photographer."
HINTS: "We do not use writers who do not live in Katy Texas."

Outdoor America, 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. P(301)548-0150. Email oa - at - iwla.org. Website http://www.iwla.org. Jason McGarvey, Editorial Director. Less than 25% freelance. "Magazine covering the news and activities of the Izaak Walton League of America, a national conservation organization." Welcomes new writers. Circulation 40K. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys First North American serial rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 60 days. For sample, send a check for $2.50 along with the request to address above. Subscription $36. Guidelines online at http://www.iwla.org/fileadmin/template/docs/OA_SubmissionGuidelines.pdf.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Stories about conservation activities involving members of the Izaak Walton League of America." Pays $0.50/word for 1,500-3,000 words. Submit complete ms for essays and op-eds; queries for features; cover letter and bio appreciated; e-mail submissions are preferred; mail submissions must be accompanied with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: "Photos accompanying stories are appreciated, but not necessary. Will pay extra for any photos we use." Pays $50-$500 depending on size and quality.
HINTS: "Make sure the story involves Izaak Walton League members, or has a very strong connection to the organization. Get to know the League's priorities and approach before pitching stories."

OCEAN Magazine, P.O. Box 84, Rodanthe, NC 27968. P(252)256-2296. Email diane - at - OceanMag.org. Website: http://www.oceanmag.org. Diane Buccheri, Publisher. 100% freelance. "OCEAN Magazine publishes articles, stories, poems, essays, and photography about and of the ocean - observations, experiences, scientific and environmental discussions - written with fact and feeling." Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-12 months or longer. Buys one time publication rights. Accepts reprints rarely. Responds up to 3 weeks. Subscription $19.50 in U.S., $24.00 in Canada, $37.50 outside U.S. and Canada. Guidelines online at http://www.OceanMag.org/id25.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "OCEAN requires writing that bring the ocean to the reader. OCEAN's writing is high in quality and integrity, alive, inspiring, and in keeping with OCEAN's motto: to celebrate and protect." Email or mail complete ms or query, include cover letter, bio, and SASE if you like. EDITOR'S NOTE: This publisher's guidelines do not contain any statements about payment. However, Diane Buccheri , the publisher, assures us they pay $25-$400.
PHOTOS/ART: "300 dpi photos related to the ocean" Pays $25 to $250.

Professional, 600 Hunter Drive, Suite 310, Oak Brook, IL 60523. P(630)586-9277. F(630) 586-0120. Email Jgubbins1973 - at - yahoo.com. Terry Spencer-Hesser or Nora Duff. "Content driven journal, focusing on the Midwest Professional Woman." Monthly. Pays half upfront and half upon completion. Period between acceptance and publcation varies. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 1 month. Subscription $5.95 per issue. Guidelines for email request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Midwest writers from all 12 states." Pays $1.00/word for stories to 5000 words. Submit query and bio by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

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