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Jobs for Writers - Great Listings I've been scouring the Internet for over two years in search of freelance writing jobs, and came across some great web sites that list writing opportunities, whether it's writing for a company, a web site, or a magazine...it's all up for grabs. Here are some great sites for writers - SCROLL DOWN TOWARD THE BOTTOM FOR THE WEB SITES!!! (which list writing jobs available), or people looking to work from home or freelance (editors, proofreaders, typists, computer stuff, etc., art design, etc.). BUT FIRST, SOME JOB LISTINGS: MOBILE BAY MONTHLY - PAYS 10+ CENTS/WORD
A monthly lifestyle magazine covering the arts, entertainment, homes and events in and around Mobile, Alabama and the regional gulf coast. Articles include the personalities, ideas, issues, food and culture of interest to people in the region. DEBLINA CHAKRABORTY ( deblina@pmtpublishing.com), assistant editor, informed us, "We're always looking for new writers. MOBILE BAY MONTHLY is a city lifestyles magazine focusing on the Mobile and Baldwin county areas. Our features and departments cover such areas as local dining, homes, arts and entertainment, business, development, history, etc. We rarely use writers who live out of the area. Our pay rate generally starts at about 10 cents/word, but goes up depending on the quality of work the writer submits and whether or not we continue to use him or her. Features are typically about 1500-2000 words in length, departments a little shorter. [Writers should] submit resume and 3-5 clips to our mailing address and we will give them a call."CONTACT INFO.: DEBLINA CHAKRABORTY, asst. editor
MOBILE BAY MONTHLY, PMT Publishing, P.O. Box 66200, Mobile AL 36660 Questions -- E-mail: deblina@pmtpublishing.com SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SPIRIT - PAYS $1/WORD
14770 Trinity Blvd., MD 1625, Fort Worth TX 76155. Editor: John Clark (features), Assoc. Editor: Lori Stacy (business), Managing Editor: Gina Bertagni (lifestyle), Pursuit Editor: Ross McCammon (travel briefs). Monthly. Circ. 2.2 million. "Business, travel, technology, sports, and lifestyle (food, fitness, and culture) are some of the topics covered in Spirit. Spirit targets the flying affluent, expanding their horizons with adventurous perspectives on contemporary themes. Conceived to complement the unconventional in-cabin environment of Southwest Airlines, the magazine blends energetic travel reporting with diverse, trend-charting topics from the worlds of business, technology, sports, culture, fitness/nutrition, and the arts. Hip profiles of hot personalities in a variety of disciplines provide an irreverent counterpoint to the practical, life-enhancing insiders' guides that serve the needs of our audience. Spirit does not accept stories normally associated with in-flight magazines."
1800-2000 words (features); 1000-1200 words (depts.); pays negotiable fees (approximately $1/word), on acceptance. Query by mail only. [E-mail: editors@spiritmag.com; www.spiritmag.com. FREELANCE COPY EDITOR / PROOFREADER
Company: San Francisco Medical magazine - Freelance copy editor/proofreader needed for monthly medical magazine, San Francisco Medicine, beginning in August. Job entails reading and editing issue at galley and final proof stages. Should not involve more than 2-4 hours each stage. Salary: $250 an issue. San Francisco Medicine (SFM) is the award-winning publication of the San Francisco Medical Society. Each edition examines a topic relevant to the city's physicians and health care workers ranging from public health to clinical information to professional issues. For details and contact info., visit job source at www.craigslist.org/sfo/wri/4289406.html FREELANCE COPYEDITOR/PROOFREADER
Company: PRO-ED - Educational publisher seeks experienced freelancers with knowledge of APA style to copyedit/proofread books, tests, and materials. Interested applicants should send resumes to Martin Wilson at martinw@proedinc.com or via fax at 512-302-9128. No phone calls please. Qualified candidates will receive a copyediting test. For details and contact info., visit job source at http://www.copyeditor.com/copy/copy_jobs_jobboard.asp NEW FREELANCE MARKET WEB SITE
StFun.com (<http://www.stfun.com>) recently launched as a full-service web site catering to the needs of freelance artists and people who need help with art projects. It works by offering self-employed creative people the opportunity to bid online on projects posted by art directors/project managers. GREAT WEB SITES FOR WRITERS: (Editor & Publisher Web Site ) http://epclassifieds.com/cgi-bin/nclassyEPM.x/epmXCT> www.freelancers.com/helpwanted.html www.asa-creative.com www.careerhunters.com (job listings and a great resource for sample cover letters, resumes, marketing plans, salary comparisons, etc.) www.inscriptionsmagazine.com/ProfOps.html (job opportunities, paying markets, writing contests) www.hireability.com www.writerswrite.com/jobs/jobs.htm http://writerexchange.about.com/blmkts.htm www.writersresource.net/list.php3 (excellent listing of sites/mags looking for articles) www.inkspot.com/market/jobs.html (excellent listing of sites that post jobs for writers and editors) www.freelancewriting.com/forumdir/fjb/index.html www.editsuite.com/c_ads/index.shtml (classifieds for editors in print, film and other media) www.poewar.com/jobs.htm (lists of jobs for writers) www.sunoasis.com/telecommute.html (great job listings for editors, writers, and copywriters) www.newsjobs.net/usa/default.asp?q=f (great list of sites that post jobs for writers and other freelancers) www.masterfreelancer.com/jobs.html <http://authorlink.com/index.html (for editors, agents, writers, and readers. Industry news, information, and marketing services for publishers, literary agents, writers) www.copyeditor.com/scripts/jobfile.cgi www.writerswrite.com/jobs/jobs.htm www.tjobs.com/index.html www.awoc.com/AWOC-Home.cfm www.staffwriters.com www.4work.com www.workaholics4hire.com www.sunoasis.com http://freelancewriters.net www.freelanceonline.com/resources.html www.Terrashare.com www.freelance.com © Shari Gerson
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