Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For November 21st

November 20, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For November 21st
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Analog Science Fiction and Fact, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-6901. Email analog - at - dellmagazines.com. Website http://www.analogsf.com. Stanley Schmidt, Editor. 100% freelance. "Science fiction for technically literate, future-oriented adults." Welcomes "new writers in our field." Circ 50K. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 5 - 12 months after acceptance. Buys First North American Serial Rights and non-exclusive foreign serial rights. No reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample $5. Subscription $43.90; $53.90 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.analogsf.com/information/submissions.shtml or by mail with #10 SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Entertaining, thought-provoking science fiction based solidly on extrapolations from real science." Pays $0.05-$0.08/word for stories up to 20K words, $0.04/word for serials of 40K-80K words. Submit complete ms for short fiction. Submit query for serials only.
PHOTOS/ART: "No photos except as part of articles; art commissioned to illustrate stories. Some stock covers. See website for guidelines."

Antigonish Review, The, P.O. Box 5000, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5, Canada. P(902)867-3962. F(902)867-5563. Email TAR - at - stfx.ca. Website http://www.antigonishreview.com. Bonnie McIsaac, Office Manager (all submissions). 98% freelance. "The Antigonish Review is a quarterly literary journal published by St. Francis Xavier University. The Review features poetry, fiction, reviews and critical articles from all parts of Canada, the US and overseas, using original graphics to enliven the format." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Usually publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 4-6 months. Sample $7. Subscription $24 in Canada; $30 (USD) in the U.S. and International; Guidelines online at http://www.antigonishreview.com/submissions.html or by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: See their guidelines. Pay $50 for book reviews; $100 for fiction, essays and articles; $30.00 per typeset page for poetry. Submit query or complete ms with cover letter and bio by mail with SASE/IRC. Does not accept email submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: "Submit query with a website with samples to The Editor. Pay depends
on usage. Pays $200 for cover.

CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, 445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 425, Melville, NY 11747. P(631)421-9421. F(631)421-1352. Email jschneider - at - eop.com. Website http://www.eop.com. Attn: Jim Schneider. 60% freelance. "Career-guidance magazine received by college students and professionals with disabilities." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 10,500. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds 3-5 days. Sample articles at website. Subscription $13. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Role-model profiles and industry trends." Pays "10 cents per word at first, then from $350-$400 per article" for 1,500-2,000 words. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Discussed on assignment. No additional pay.

Confrontation, English Department, C.W. Post of Long Island University, Brookville, NY 11548. P(516)299-2720. F(516)299-2735. Email martin.tucker - at - liu.edu. Jonna Semeiks, Associate Editor (fiction); Isaac Cates, Poetry Editor. 80% freelance. "A general literary journal open to all forms and style and reflecting a wide and varying spectrum of viewpoint." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 2000. Semi-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-18 months after acceptance. Buys "first N. American serial rights (we publish the work under our copyright but return the rights to authors on their request)." No reprints. Responds 6-10 weeks. Sample $3 - checks only; no credit cards. Subscription $10, $20 outside the U.S. Guidelines not available. "We are open to all forms and the best way to find our needs is to study the magazine."
CURRENT NEEDS: Stories, essays, reviews and poetry. Pays $25-$200 for stories; $10-$100 for poetry; $15-$150 for essays; $25-$250 for commissioned essays; and $10-$25 for reviews. Lengths are open, "but rarely do we publish stories longer than 25 pages." Submit query or complete ms by mail with SASE. Does not accept email submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: "Mostly done on commission." Payment is negotiable.

Country Sampler's Country Business, 707 Kautz Road, St. Charles, IL 60174. P(630)377-8000. F(630)377-8194. Email cbiz - at - sampler.emmis.com. Website http://www.country-business.com. Susan Wagner, Editor. 50% freelance. "Country Business is a trade publication for independent retailers of country gifts and accessories. Content includes articles on marketing, legal, financial, technical, and basic small business advice, as well as trends and news regarding the wholesale gift market." Welcomes new writers. Circ 32K. 7 issues/yr. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms approx 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample available when sending query. Subscription free for qualified retailers; $19.95 other. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "General writers to write business profiles; financial, legal, marketing and technical writers." Pay is negotiable. "Submit query or complete ms, bio/resume, and printed sample of work by mail or email. Items can't be returned."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.

Drum Business Magazine, 12 Old Bridge Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Email kevk - at - moderndrummer.com. Kevin Kearns, Editor. 35% freelance. "Trade magazine focusing on helping retailers of drum and percussion products with information on merchandising, management, product description and review, and sales techniques." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 7000. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints not previously published in music retailing industry. Responds 1-4 weeks. Sample for email request. Subscription $24 US/Canada; $44 other. Guidelines for email request to sueh - at - moderndrummer.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Retail merchandising concepts." Pays flat fee of $200 for departments of 1000-1200 words and $350 for features of 2500-3000 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Payment depends on size.
HINTS: "Be practical with ideas."

Freelancer - to rewrite book proposal
individual

Freelance Part Time Technical Writer - Pays $20/hour. Invention disclosures, patent applications and technical grant proposals.
MicroGREEN Polymers, Inc.

Freelance Copy Writer - Pays hourly.
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Freelance Editor - Atlanta, GA area
remagazines.com

Freelance Content Writer - Pays $25 per one-page article
Real Estate Website

Freelance Corporate Writer - Pays hourly.
Design firm

Freelance Web Copywriter - to write hotel descriptions. Pays $25-$30 "per description"
Internet marketing firm

Freelance Editor/Writer
Legal Newsletter

Freelance Skincare / Beauty Writer
Chandler-based online women's Beauty/Skincare publication

Freelance Sports Feature Writers
sports publishing company

Freelance Copy Writer
My Urban Sherpa

Freelance Copywriter - Near Nevada City
Elevation 49

Freelance Copywriter
technology firm

Freelance Writers - San Diego, CA area
San Diego Union-Tribune

Freelance Proofreaders
Atlantic Pub

Freelance Science Writer - Ph.D in Neuroscience or Genetics preferred
blind ad

Freelance Writers
Publisher of hair and beauty magazines

Freelance Calendar Editor - near Santa Clara County, CA. Pays $850-$1K/month
Bay Area Parent - Silicon Valley Edition

Freelance Assistant Editor - Pays $300/week. Requires weekend hours.
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