April 16, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For April 16th

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Toastmaster, P.O. Box 9052, Mission Viejo, CA 92690-9052. P(949)858-8255. F(949)858-1207. Email tminfo - at - toastmasters.org. Website http://www.toastmasters.org. "Articles pertaining to communication and leadership." Welcomes new writers. Circ 220K+. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Usually publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance but can take up to a year. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 8-10 weeks. Sample available for email request to submissions - at - toastmasters.org. Guidelines online http://www.toastmasters.org/ToastmastersMagazine/ContacttheToastmaster.aspx.
Current Needs: "Our readers are knowledgeable and experienced public speakers; therefore we accept only authentic, well-researched and well-crafted stories. Show, don't tell! Use sources, quotes from experts and other research to back up your views. The best articles have style, depth, emotional impact and take-away value to the reader. A potential feature article needs an unusual hook, compelling story or unique angle. Profiles of colorful, controversial, historically significant, amusing, unusual or unique people are welcome, but keep in mind that our readers live in 90 different countries, so stay away from profiles of American presidents or sports figures." Pays up to $450 for an article, "but we don't automatically offer payment for all articles we accept. Payment varies depending on the article's value to us. Please query first, or send a draft of your proposed article. We recommend you carefully study several issues of the magazine before submitting a query."
PHOTOS/ART: Not required.

Transitions Abroad Publishing, Inc. (publisher of TransitionsAbroad.com and the Work Abroad and Alternative Travel Directory books), 18 Hulst Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Email editor - at - transitionsabroad.com. Website http://www.transitionsabroad.com. Gregory Hubbs, Editor. 90% freelance. "Founded in 1977 as an educational travel magazine. Now is the only guide to work, volunteering, study, travel, and living overseas. We publish practical information-filled stories about these subjects, no travel journals, no cruise ship or US destination pieces. We focus on the people, cultures and immersion into another culture, and not bringing your own culture with you." Welcomes new writers. Circ 12K. 4.5 million visitors yearly; 50% of audience is U.S. Bimonthly. Period between acceptance and publication varies, but is usually within a month. Buys one- time rights for Web and possible inclusion in future Work Abroad or Alternative Travel directory books. No reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Sample articles at wesite. Individual Subscription free publication is electronic only). Guidelines online at http://transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/index.shtml.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We currently have a particular need for articles on working, volunteering, teaching, living, and studying abroad. Educational travel and language study abroad articles from teens through seniors are welcome." Pays $50-$150 depending on length. "Always looking for experienced writers to become regular contributors, columnists, or contributing editors. Fees for regular contributors are by agreement. Check guidelines for more info." Articles run 600-800 and 2000 word max. Submit per guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: Pay included in article fee.
HINTS: "Don't send us a journal about your trip. It's about the reader's trips. Make it practical, not available in every guidebook. Don't send us stories about tourist destinations, cruise ships, or the US. Make it about the people. Well-researched sidebars full of practical resources which others can use are critical. Browse the thousands of current and archived articles on the website before you submit, please."

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.

Tree Care Industry, 3 Perimeter Road, Unit 1, Manchester, NH 03103. P(603)314-5380. F(603)314-5386. Email staruk - at - treecareindustry.org. Website http://www.treecareindustry.org. Don Staruk, Managing Editor. 90% freelance. "Tree Care Industry is a trade publication for arborists, urban foresters, landscapers, golf course superintendents, property managers and pesticide applicators." Welcomes new writers "if they have specialized knowledge of tree care or industry safe practices." Circ. 27,500. Monthly. Pays within 30 days of publication. Publishes ms 6 weeks after acceptance. Buys first print and web rights for the green industry. Accepts reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Sample by mail with SASE. Subscription $30; $45 outside the U.S. Guidelines by email or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $100-$350 for columns of 800 words and for short features of 1500 words to long features of 3000 words. Submit query by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $25 to $100 for photos (if purchased separately from
articles).
HINTS: "We are a specialty magazine for tree care professionals. Please know your subject."

Vestal Review, 2609 Dartmouth Drive, Vestal NY 13850. Email submissions - at - vestalreview.net. Website http://www.vestalreview.net. Mark Budman, Publisher/Editor (flash fiction). 100% freelance." Vestal Review is a magazine for flash (short-short) fiction. Stories under 500 words only. We are both in print and an ezine." Welcomes new writers. Circ. not provided. Quarterly webzine; semi-annual print. Pays 30 days after print publication. Publishes ms 60 days after acceptance. Buys first serial and electronic rights. No reprints. Responds 24 hours to queries; 3 months for submissions. Sample $10 + $2 postage in the U.S.; + $4 postage outside of the U.S. Subscription $20; $26 outside of the U.S. Please make checks payable to Mark Budman or send a PayPal payment to writer - at - stny.rr.com. Guidelines online at http://www.vestalreview.net/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Flash Stories (under 500 words)." Pays $0.03-$0.10/word for 50-500 words, plus a free copy of the issue. Submit online at http://www.vestalreview.net/guidelines.html. "E-mailed submissions only. Postal submissions will not be considered or returned."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "No jokes pretending to be stories. No stories exceeding 500 words. No children's stories. Read our guidelines before submitting."

Weddings in Houston Magazine, 800 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77042. P(713)464-4321, ext. 105. Email rjday - at - weddingsinhouston.com. Website http://www.weddingsinhouston.com. Radhika J. Day, Editor. 80% freelance. "A semi-annual upscale, full color, glossy bridal magazine for Houston. Our readers are sophisticated couples looking for resources and information to plan a beautiful wedding in Houston." Welcomes new writers, "depending on writing samples submitted." Circ. 50K. 2 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 90-120 days after acceptance. Buys print and electronic rights for 1 year. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Samples at newsstands in Houston. Subscription not available. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles on all things wedding related, relationship issues and setting up new homes, and honeymoons." Pays $200-$300, depending on the length of the article. "Occasionally on special projects, we also pay $0.25 cents a word. Reprints range from $ 50-$100." Articles run 1000-1500 words. Submit query/cover letter and bio with sample clip by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Not required."

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