November 04, 2009

Paying Markets And Jobs For November 4th

PAYING MARKETS

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PRISM Magazine, 6 E. Lancaster Ave., Wynnewood, PA 19096. P(484)384-2990. Email: esa-at-esa-online.org. Website: http://www.esa-online.org/prism. Kristyn Komarnicki, Editor. "We look at culture, politics and ministry through the lens of Christian faith. We encourage Christians to infuse every aspect of their life with their relationship with Christ." 90% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 2500. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-12 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 1 month. For a sample copy see webpage under "Get Connected" to request a free pdf. If you want a hard copy, send a check for $3. Subscription $15-35/year. Guidelines online at http://www.esa-online.org/Images/mmDocument/WRITERS_guidelinesRevised.pdf.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Well researched articles on the challenges of living one's faith in the public square, profiles of exceptional ministries, etc." Pays $75 per printed page. "This generally comes out to about $0.10/word for 600-4000 words." Submit query or complete ms by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Not required, but appreciated if you have them." Pays $25-$50 for inside use, $200 for cover.
HINTS: "Mistakes include not being familiar with the publication you're querying; sending a book-length manuscript; giving your whole faith testimony in the cover letter; sending in sloppy work."

Progressive Populist, P.O. Box 819, Manchaca, TX 78652. P(512)828-7245. F(512)857-1154. Email: populist-at-usa.net. Website: http://www.populist.com. Jim Cullen, Editor. "Twice-monthly magazine in tabloid newspaper format that reports on issues of interest to workers, small businesses and family farmers and ranchers." 10% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Twice monthly. Pays at the end of the quarter in which the article was published. Publishes ms 2 weeks after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds "right away." For a sample call 1-800-205-7067 or email populist-at-usa.net. Subscription $37.95 in US, $60 (US) to Canada, $80 US to Mexico, $110 US to other countries. Guidelines by email or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are not much interested in 'sound-off' articles about state or national politics, although we accept letters to the editor. We prefer to see more 'journalistic' pieces, in which the writer does enough footwork to advance a story beyond the easy realm of opinion. The ideal length for these is 700 to 800 words for columns and 1,200 words for news features. We also use book reviews. We review books of interest to our audience, generally having to do with politics or economics." Pays $15-$50. "The best length is 500 to 700 words." Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Optional. No additional pay.

Queen's Alumni Review, Office of Marketing and Communications, Queen's University, 99 University Ave., Kingston, ON K7L 3N6 Canada. P(613)533-6000 or 1-800-267-7837. F(613)533-6828. Email: review-at-queensu.ca. Website: http://alumnireview.dollco.ca. Ken Cuthbertson, Editor. "The magazine of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada." 30% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 106K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2 months after acceptance. Buys first world rights plus one-time electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds in 7-10 days max. Sample available online or by calling 1-800-267-7837. Subscription $25 ($Can.) for non-grads. Guidelines online at http://www.queensu.ca/alumni/programs/quaa/alumnireview.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are always on the lookout for interesting, well-written articles and news about Queen's alumni, faculty, or students or about campus issues and personalities." Pays CDN $0.50/word for 250-2500 words. "Query first by e-mail and include a brief explanation of the how, when, where and why of the subject material you propose to write about. If we like your idea and ask you to go ahead with it, we
prefer that it be submitted by e-mail."
PHOTOS/ART: "300 dpi digital images or prints/slides. Pay varies from assignment to assignment."
HINTS: "Ours is a specialized audience, and so writers are advised to read at least one copy of our magazine before querying us on proposed articles. We do _not_ buy articles with no Queen's slant or news hook. We never have a shortage of editorial material, but we are always in the market for well-written, interesting articles about Queen's people."

Quilters Newsletter Magazine, 741 Corporate Circle, Suite A, Golden, CO 80401. P(303)215-5629. F(303)215-5601. Email: submissions-at-qnm.com. Website: http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com. Joli Sayasane, Assistant Editor. "In addition to quilt patterns and how-to features, we publish articles about people in the quilting industry, about news and current events from around the quilting community, and about the history of quiltmaking." Welcomes new writers. Bi-monthly. Pays within 45 days after publication. Publishes ms 6-24 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample $5.99. Subscription $22.95. Guidelines online at http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/submissions/guide.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles about people, news, and current events in the quilt world; articles about the history of quiltmaking; articles about unique quiltmaking techniques." Pays $200-$400 for 800-1500 words, depending on the length of the article in layout and the quality of the photography submitted with the article. Submit complete manuscript with high-resolution digital photography and cover letter.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $25 per supplied photo used.
HINTS: "We do not grant assignments to freelance writers based on queries. Complete mss. only. Please do not send unsolicited mss. to any editor other than the assistant editor, Joli Sayasane."

Rack, 10350 Hwy. 80 E, Montgomery, AL 36117. P(800)240-3337. F(334)215-3535. Email: mhandley-at-buckmasters.com. Website: http://www.rackmag.com. Mike Handley, Editor. "We publish ONLY stories about the harvests of world-class animals, 75 percent of which are enormous white-tailed deer. All whitetails MUST be measured on the BTR system and score 160 or more inches as 'typicals' or 'perfects,' or at least 175 if 'irregular' or 'semi-irregular.' A BTR score is like a true gross score WITHOUT the inside spread. (If you need assistance locating a certified measurer, log onto http://www.rackmag.com and click on the 'Find a BTR Scorer' button.) Other stories may revolve around the harvest of most any North American big game trophy, so long as the animal qualifies for one of the major record books (B&C, P&Y, Longhunter or SCI). DO NOT send queries or manuscripts for any other type of story. We do not buy columns, how-to, where-to or gear-related articles." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 73K. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-8 months after acceptance. Buys 1st North American rights. Accepts reprints. Responds in 30 days. Subscription $20.95. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Any story (animal) that meets our requirements." Pays $100-$325 for 1000 words. Submit by e-mailing mhandley-at-buckmasters.com.
PHOTOS/ART: "Two publishable images." No extra payment.
HINTS: "Please do not refer to any other scoring organization when writing about whitetails. When describing other big game (book-class animals), references to B&C or P&Y are acceptable. We also prefer AP style."

Rock & Gem, 290 Maple Ct., Ste. 232, Ventura, CA 93003. P(805)644-3824, ext. 29. Email: editor-at-rockngem.com. Website: http://www.rockngem.com. Lynn Varon, Managing Editor. 90% freelance. Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 34K. Monthly. Pays on publication. "No article has been accepted until it appears in the magazine." Publisher may hold manuscripts for up to a year. "Give us six months to use your manuscript before calling." Buys first world publication and electronic reprint rights. No reprints. Usually responds less than one week to emailed queries. Sample for written request. Subscription $27.95; $42.95 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.rockngem.com/submissions.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Field trips, step-by-step project articles." Pays $275 for 2000-3000 words. Queries okay via e-mail or mail; usually responds within a week. Submit complete manuscript and materials via mail only. Contributor Agreement required. Contact Managing Editor Lynn Varon for details after reviewing the writer's guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: Pay included in fee above.
HINTS: A common mistake is when writers "don't read and follow the writers' guidelines carefully; they don't contact me if they don't understand something about the guidelines; they don't submit proper captions. For story ideas, see the Article Idea Exchange on our Web site. Rules for the current Lapidary Article of the Year Contest are online and in the magazine."

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