July 09, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For July 9th

PAYING MARKETS

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

AccountingWEB.com, P.O. Box 2252, Westerville, OH 43086-2252. Email: gperry - at - accountingweb.com. Website: http://www.AccountingWEB.com. Gail Perry, Managing Editor. 50% freelance. AccountingWEB is a news and information source for CPAs, accounting/finance professionals and their clients. Our readers represent all segments of the accounting industry but primarily work for small and mid-sized firms. We cover accounting, taxation, finance, and small business. Most of our articles concern national issues, however we do consider regional and local issues if they appeal to a national audience. Most local issues are related to specific accounting firms, accounting professionals or are "Lite News"/human interest stories." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K. "Our website is updated daily, Monday through Friday, and we also produce multiple news wires consisting of digests of web site content and original content on various weekly and bi-weekly schedules." Pays within first 20 days of the month following publication. Publishes ms approximately 1 week after acceptance. Buys "First Electronic/Online, Online/Electronic Archive and Electronic Digest Rights." Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Sample articles at website. "Visit the AccountingWEB.com web site and subscribe to the free AccountingWEB news wires. The site is free with registration." Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We need writers familiar with accounting and/or the accounting industry. Articles on accounting firm/practice management, spreadsheet tips, small business issues, taxes, and accounting software/technology." "Pays $50 per article (most articles average 500 words or less)." Submit query with clips or complete ms by email. "Please include WW or WritersWeekly in the Subject line"
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Be familiar with the kind of news we cover and our audience. We try to show accounting professionals how national news and events apply to their practice or, conversely, explore local/regional news that can be implemented in other regions of the country or world. You don't have to be an accountant to write for us, but a business or finance background is helpful."

Asia-Pacific Tropical Homes, Dragon Art Media Co., Ltd., 32/11 Ban Prangthong, Moo 3 , Tambon Vichit, Chao Fa Road, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000. P66+076-264-433. Email: molly - at - dragonartmedia.com. Website: http://www.trophomes.com. Molly McGill, Associate Editor. "Welcome to Asia-Pacific TROPICAL HOMES. We are the most widely distributed homes and lifestyle magazine in the Asia-Pacific-Australia region, outselling by a wide margin all publications from the UK, the USA and Australia. We print 30,000 (audited) copies per issue, and appear in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Fiji and New Zealand. Our quarterly magazine is a favourite among people interested in luxury tropical Asia-Pacific homes and lifestyles, and is much read by homes and interiors industry professionals. Asia- Pacific TROPICAL HOMES is the best-selling English language publication of its kind in Indonesia (contact distributor Java Books for confirmation), one of the top in Singapore (distributor Allscript) and is retailed through over 1,700 outlets in Australia (via Gordon & Gotch). For more details visit our website. While we work with a core group of contributors around the region, we are always seeking fresh ideas and story suggestions. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with our editorial content before submitting ideas. All queries should be made to the editors at molly - at - dragonartmedia.com or ed - at - trophomes.com." 80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. Quarterly. Pays within one month of publication. Buys First publication rights. Accepts reprints. Responds one month. Sample available online. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=63977.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Front-of-book and back-of-book items, especially environmental stories and Monkey's Tales (see Contributor's guidelines at link above or request from ed -at- trophomes.com). We are also looking for resident correspondents in the Philippines, Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Phuket/Thailand and Bali/Indonesia." Pays flat fees ranging from US$50 for 50- to 250-word front-of-the-book items to US$450 for some features. Article length depends on the department. Letter from Thailand/Bali/Queensland/Fiji/Sri Lanka/etc. are 500-600 words. Full features range from 1,500-2,500 words, as a rule. "Please query by e-mail in the first instance. If you wish to submit a complete ms. on spec, you may."
PHOTOS/ART: "300 dpi, Minimum 3" x 5", Maximum 4" x 6". Must submit selection of low-res photos by email. Editorial staff will select from the choices and request hi-res images to be sent via CD to the Phuket or Bangkok office. FTP upload is also available."
HINTS: "The editors' main peeves: Missed deadlines; Not sourcing photos before submitting an idea (if we can't get photos, we can't run the story - which means the contributor doesn't get paid and everyone misses out. This needs to be discussed before assignment is issued.); Submitting ideas that don't agree with the magazine's content and direction. Look at the magazine before submitting ideas to make sure that they are really of interest to us; No spa pitches!"

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 ñ 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).

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. No spec. 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 $2.00-2.50 per column inch, $1.25 per column inch for reprints. Submit query by e-mail to: editor-at-sandiegofamily.com. 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 preferred; please put QUERY or SUBMISSION, plus article title, in the subject line to bypass spam filter."

Turtle Press, P.O. Box 34010, Santa Fe, NM 87594-4010. Website: http://www.turtlepress.com. Cynthia Kim, Editor. Publisher of martial arts and eastern sports how-to books. Averages 5 new titles/year. Welcomes new authors. Average first print run 3K. Offers advance. Publishes ms approx. 6-12 months after acceptance. Responds 2-4 weeks. Catalog available at website. Guidelines online at http://www.turtlepress.com/help_answer.asp?ID=107.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Martial arts how-to in the 300-400 page range on subjects we don't currently cover." Pays $1K advance plus 10% royalties (based on gross). Submit proposal letter by mail with SASE.
HINTS: "Interested writers should visit our website and review the type of books we publish."

ZAHIR, A Journal of Speculative Fiction, 315 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Ste. U8, Encinitas, CA 92024. Email: stempchin - at - zahirtales.com. Website: http://www.zahirtales.com. Sheryl Tempchin, Editor - Fiction. "Zahir is a tri-annual literary journal specializing in speculative fiction. We publish sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism and stories that defy easy
classification." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 250. Three issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys First North American serial rights. No reprints. Responds to email queries within a week; submissions in one to three months. Sample can be ordered from their website, or mail a check for $8.00 to their address above. Subscription $18; $25 Canada; $36 other. Guidelines online at http://www.zahirtales.com/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We need short fiction: sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism, fabulism, surrealism. We tend to choose work that is toward the literary end of the spectrum." Pays $10 flat fee per story for up to 6000 words. "It's not necessary to query. Submit complete manuscript by regular mail. Include SASE with adequate postage for reply. Include a brief cover letter if you wish, but it's not necessary. We will accept e-mail submissions only from writers living outside the U.S."
PHOTOS/ART: "We are always looking for color artwork for our covers. Email us with jpgs attached or a link to your webpage. Email: stempchin -at- zahirtales.com. Pays $10 for cover art (usually paintings, but will consider photos)."
HINTS: "Familiarize yourself with the kinds of stories we publish by reading an issue or two, or at least read the sample stories on our website."

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Freelance Writers - fluent in German. Pays average of $150/published page
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Freelance Graphic Designer / Desktop Publisher - Pays up to $17/hour
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Freelance Transcriber - for hand written articles
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Freelance Experienced Health Writer / Editorial Manager - Pays $40K-$60K/year
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Freelance Speechwriter - for Korean Ambassador. Pays $2800-$3000/month (negotiable)
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Freelance Grant Writer
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Freelance Writers - to help refine a national media strategy and a proposal involving the US Senate
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Freelance Writer - for features, how-to articles and crossword puzzles. Pays $200/story.
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Freelance Writers - jewelry-related pieces. Pays $10 for 25-50 words.
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