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| Written by Sharon Pettis | |
| 2003-11-17 | |
Top 10 Markets with Editorial Calendars on the Internetby Sharon Pettis
Why bother pitching a query to a magazine that already knows what they are going to publish next year? You know the magazine, study their guidelines, and still receive the rejection slips with the cryptic message “doesn't fit our current needs.” But what you don't have is the insider scoop on what the magazine's needs really are. The irony is that the advertising department of the magazine freely gives this info out to anyone placing an ad. These editorial calendars are used to give the ad buyer the freedom to place their ad in one or several issues of the magazine that will be read by the people who will want to buy their products. As a writer, this information gives you the power to fill a need of the Editorial department. The final magazine is written two months before it goes to subscribers. Given the sometimes lengthy response time from editors on queries, you can get a faster response if you know what issue they are in the midst of pulling together. So, a query at just the right time, say, two to four months before the issue hits the newsstands, might fill a hole that the editor has been desparately trying to patch, especially since the staff writers are already hard at work on the next issue. A recent web search provided me with the 2004 Editorial Calendars of over 7000 magazines. While it can be hard to find contact info for the editorial staff, I was able to unearth names, email addresses, and peruse a few sample articles to know what the magazine is all about. After looking through hundreds of calendars, this is just a sample of what I found. School Band and Orchestra Magazine for school music educators. Query via email or mail. Keep in mind that final articles are due two months before the issue is released, so if you query, be sure to do so at least four months in advance of the issue you want to write for. Otherwise, send complete article with bio and photos. Article Length: 1,200-1,800 words. Guidelines on website. Planning About Planning: Publishes manuscript 2 months after acceptance. Buys All rights. Accepts queries by Mail and E-mail. Expect a response in 5 weeks. Length: 500–2,000 words. Pays $150-1,000. Communications of the ACM Whole Foods For the natural product and organic food reseller. This year's features include Breakfast Products, Ephedra-Free Fat Burners, Dead Sea Products, and anything you might find at your local Whole Foods or Bread & Circus. Home Cooking Pays within 45 days after acceptance. Publishes manuscript 8 months after acceptance. Club Industry For the fitness and health club professional, emphasizes program design and business aspects of health clubs. Departments include Focus on Retention, Marketing, Management, Nutrition, and Personal Training. Be sure to read articles on their website to understand their style. Graphic Arts Monthly Hooked on the Outdoors A self-proclaimed “travel and gear guide for outdoorsy folk .” They are looking for articles that appeal to people into outdoor sports, and people who are starting to get into it. They want well-researched queries. Pays within 30 days of publication. Buys First North American serial rights and electronic rights. The Confectioner If you think making candy is serious business, this might just be your cup of cocoa. From Marketing Candy to Kids, to covering the All Candy Expo (yum!), this magazine provides sweet opportunities. Small Business Opportunities From office design to starting a business with less than $100, opportunities abound for success breaking into this market. They will be featuring tax tips, interviews, and anything else anyone who wants to get into business will need to know. Sharon Pettis is a freelance writer and graphic designer in Northern Virginia. She has written a variety of articles for the web, and is a nonfiction slush pile reader for Writer Online. She specializes in customized marketing communications solutions for small business. Email her at slpettis@yahoo.com or visit her website at www.geocities.com/slpettis. |
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