Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For August 29th

August 29, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For August 29th
printable version

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

Fine Tool Journal, 27 Fickett Road, Pownal, ME 04069. P(207)688-4962. F(207)688-4831. Email: ceb@finetoolj.com. Website: http://www.finetoolj.com. Clarence Blanchard, President. 50% freelance. "A magazine for hand tools collectors and users." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 2500. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys 1st U.S. rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 2-4 months. Sample $5. Subscription $29; $38 Canada; $53 other. Guidelines by mail or email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles on tool history or use. Hand tools only!!" Pays flat fee of $50-$200 for 400-2000 words. Submit query or complete ms, bio, and cover letter by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Payment included with article pay.
HINTS: "The easiest way to get published in the Journal is to have a personal experience of know someone who can supply the detailed information we require. We are seeking articles that go deeper than general interest and that knowledge requires experience and/or research."

FISHING FACTS MAGAZINE, 111 Shore Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527. P(630)887-7722. F(630)887-1958. Email: info@midwestoutdoors.com. Website: http://www.fishingfacts.com. Gene Laulunen, Publisher/Editor; Dena Kollman, Assistant Editor. 95% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. not provided. "Fishing Facts magazine is edited for the angler who wants to improve his skills and maximize his success on the water. It¥s filled with in-depth articles on fish behavior, techniques for taking fish from all kinds of structure, the latest in fishing products and technology and simple tips from fishing experts." Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes manuscripts one to three months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints that haven¥t previously appeared in competing publications. Responds 10 days. Sample $1. Subscription $23.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE, e-mail or fax, and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=59442.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Looking for cutting-edge information on the latest fishing techniques and tips. Several high-quality four-color photos must be submitted with each manuscript." Pays $30 flat fee for articles of 750- 1,500 words. Submit query or complete manuscript with cover letter by e-mail only.
PHOTOS/ART: Requires high-quality, four-color photos submitted with each manuscript. No additional pay.
HINTS: Common mistake is "sending in elementary fishing techniques or basic fishing stories."

German Life, 1068 National Highway, LaVale, MD 21502. P(301)729-6190. F(301)729-1720. Email: editor@germanlife.com. Website: http://www.germanlife.com. Mark Slider, Editor. 75% freelance. "Covers travel, cultural, historical, genealogical topics (in English) about Germany, Austria, Switzerland and German America." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance; please allow 4 month minimum lead time. Buys first North American serial rights. No reprints. Responds 60 days. Sample on request by email or by mail with SASE. Subscription $22.95; $32 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.germanlife.com/submissions.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pay for features starts at $350 for 1200-1500 words. Submit cover letter and query or complete ms by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: "Images are required with text. Payment is for text and images unless other arrangements are made with editor."
HINTS: "Articles must have a strong connection to the German-speaking countries or German America. Please do not submit queries for articles that do not have a connection. Remember, German Life is a niche publication, not mass market."

Growing Wealth, 255 S. Orange Ave., Sixth Floor, Orlando, FL 32801. P(407)420-6366. F(407)206-6505. Email: editor@growingwealthmag.com. Website: http://www.americancashflow.com. Judy Arndt, Managing Editor 50% freelance. "Our target audience is anyone who is seeking to grow his or her wealth through both traditional and nontraditional means. We are especially interested in articles on real estate investing, business opportunities (not promotional), entrepreneurialism, etc." Welcomes new writers, "if they have a background or training in journalism." Circ. 25K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 2 months after acceptance. Buys all rights for two years. No reprints. Responds 1 week. The first issue will be published in August, 2007. A sample will be available mid-July. Subscription price is included in part of a package, which includes training and other services. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: Writers who have "published writing samples." Pays $125-$500, depending on several factors, for 2000 words. Submit query and clips by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Recommendations or separate payment for professional art." Pays negotiable fee.
HINTS: "We are looking for writers with experience. Background in some topic areas is good. Must have some sense of what it takes to be a journalist and how a journalist differs from a copywriter. We need mss. for everything. An editorial calendar is available.

High Country News, P.O. Box 1090, Paonia, CO 81428. Email: editor@hcn.org. Website: http://www.hcn.org. John Mecklin, Editor (features); Jonathan Thompson, Associate Editor (front-of-book); Jodi Peterson, News Editor (books, essays). 90% freelance. "High Country News is a biweekly magazine that covers the politics, environment and culture of the American West. Founded 37 years ago, HCN is read by policymakers, agency officials, journalists and thousands of 'people who care about the West.' For its 2006 journalism, HCN won the George Polk Award for Political Reporting, the AAAS Science Journalism Award, and the Walter Sullivan Award for Science Journalism, among many honors. For more information, please visit our web site." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 25K. Biweekly. Pays on publication. Usually publishes ms within 1 month of acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. For a sample, visit the website, which has a two-free-issues button. Subscription $37; $48.50 Canada; $53 other. Guidelines online at http://www.hcn.org/about/guidelines.jsp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We regularly commission cover stories (approx. 4,000 words), front-of-book news stories (800-1,500 words), book reviews, essays, short profiles and Q&A pieces that deal with the West. Freelance rates for shorter pieces begin at 25 cents a word, but are adjusted depending on the quality of work, the editing required and the writer's working relationship with the paper. The standard rate for full-length features is 50 cents a word. Regular contributors usually receive higher rates than occasional writers. Payment is made upon publication. We divide submissions into several general categories: 'Book Reviews,' of about 350 words; 'Roundup' news stories of about 800 words; features, generally up to 4,000 words, of which we print one per issue; and essays, of no standard length but generally under 1,000 words. See online guidelines. New writers should begin by sending a query for a book review or Roundup. E-mail queries are preferred; send to editor@hcn.org and include 'Story Query' in the subject line."
PHOTOS/ART: "Solicited work: High Country News accepts good quality color or black and white prints (8x10 preferred) and 35 mm negatives and slides. Electronic images are welcome, as well, and should be saved as JPEG files, at 300 dpi or higher at about 7 inches on the long side. E-mail as attached files to cindy@hcn.org. All submissions should include the name of the photographer as it is to appear in the credit line and description of the place or name of the subject for the caption. Please also indicate whether HCN should return the photo after use or keep it for our files. We pay for each use. We also need your name, address and phone number for payment purposes and for our files. Prices for individual photographs range from $35-$100 depending upon quality, published size, and location within the paper. HCN pays for work upon publication."

Indian American Nursing News. Only accepts electronic correspondence. Email: indiamarticles@gmail.com - temporary until their website is established. Website not yet complete. Vinod Sankaran, Editor. 15% freelance (2 freelance articles per issue). "An Indian/American publication for Indian nurses and nursing students considering working in the U.S. The publication is also read by Indian hospital and nursing school administrators." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. Bi-monthly. Pays within 1 month of publication. Publishes ms approximately 3-6 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 days. Sample pdf copy can be sent on request. Subscription controlled and only available in India at this time. Guidelines by email and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=59529.
CURRENT NEEDS: "All articles should be 1000-2000 words in length and relate to the following areas: 1. Nursing in India - the current conditions (as compared to other regions in the world), immigration issues, and acclimation to foreign locations; 2. The nursing shortage in the U.S. and ways to alleviate or improve the situation; 3. Current U.S. immigration policy (particularly as it relates to doctors, nurses and physical therapists); 4. Cultural issues and difficulties Indian health care workers face after immigrating to the U.S. News pieces and commentaries shorter in length will be considered; query first. Interviews with Indian nurses who are currently working in the U.S. or who have worked in the U.S. are encouraged, assuming the interviewee gives permission for his/her story and name to be published in our publication." Pays $0.05-$0.20/word, depending on subject matter and author's experience." Articles run 1000- 2000 words. "News pieces and commentaries shorter in length will be considered; query first. Query editor with proposed article content via email. Include estimated word count in proposal and detail prior experience with the subject matter. Include writing sample in body of the email. Attachments will not be opened. Writer does not need prior medical writing experience."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Make as few mistakes with grammar and spelling as possible. Facts and figures need to be cited from credible sources, with copies available upon request by the editor. We are flexible on word count, but stress appropriate subject matter. Our goal is to provide Indian nurses who are considering working in the U.S. any information that will help them understand the benefits of working as a nurse in the U.S. as well as gain a better understanding of life in the U.S."

FREELANCE JOBS

Freelance Writers - Pays $16/hour.
IAG Research

Freelance Newsletter Writer - Pays $300+/month
Copier Careers

Freelance Executive Resume Writer
blind ad

Freelance Neuroscience Editor/Writer
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN)

Freelance Associate Editor - Familiarity with Jewish life on campus is necessary. Pays $30K/year.
CampusJ.com

Freelance Copywriter
BrenesCo.

Freelance Subject Matter Expert - Electrical Engineering. Pays $750/course.
publisher

Freelance Technical Writer
a startup in the financial district of San Francisco

Freelance Medical Writer - FDA writing experience required
recruiter

Freelance Italian Writers - Ad is in Italian. Pays $100 - $150.
blind ad

Freelance Reporter/Writer
Central Valley Business Journal (California)