Archive for July, 2006
We typically buy first online rights, exclusive for three months, and request your invoice and signed contract upon acceptance. (Additional details, as necessary, will be discussed with individual writers.)
As a web-based magazine dependent on advertising revenue, we currently are able to offer $50 to $125 per feature article (dependent upon several factors, including length of article, exclusivity, topic, number of interviews included and past writing experience) and $25 to $50 for first-person pieces and reprints. Fees will be worked out upon assignment.
We must have a contract and an invoice from you to process payment. Once your submission has been accepted for publication, you may submit your invoice and contract. Please use the templates available here for download:
Writer’s invoice, text format
Writer’s invoice, Word format
Writer’s contract, Word format
Invoices should include your full name and mailing address, your email address, your taxpayer identification number (usually your social security number, unless you have a separate business ID number), the article title and URL (if available), date of submission, site upon which the work was to appear, whether it was first-time rights or a reprint, and the total amount.
Your invoice will be processed the first of the month following the month of submittal. For example, if you submit your invoice January 15, your invoice will be processed February 1 and will be paid within 30 days. Please allow 30 days after submission of your invoice before inquiring as to the status of your payment.
US residents: In order to process your invoice, we also require a W-9 on file. Please only submit a W-9 to us if you have never written for us before or if this is the first time this year you are submitting an article to us. Click here to access a current copy of this form from the IRS. (This document is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat to read. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it free here.)
Please submit these documents via fax to:
Editorial Director
Fax: 480-237-7103
Alternatively, you can scan and email to feedback=at=sheknowsllc.com. Invoices may be submitted as an email attachment, or the text copied and pasted into the body of an email.
If you have questions about these forms or your assignment, please contact us at feedback=at=sheknowsllc.com .
We’re looking forward to working with you!
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Submitting articles: Submit your completed work in the body of an email (we do not open attachments) in plain text format — not HTML — to feedback=at=sheknowsllc.com.
Changes/corrections: If you send your article and find there is a need for a change or addition, please re-send the entire work, not just the changed portion.
Attribution: When identifying someone you have interviewed (apart from a professional), please include full name or if, in some cases, we need to protect privacy, first name and last initial or first name only. We also like to include a city name or regional area (Tucson, San Francisco area, New England). If you change a name to protect privacy, please add a note to the end of the piece so we may add a disclaimer.
Quotes: Please do not change quotes. If it is in quotation marks, we understand that to mean that those exact words were spoken (or typed) by the subject. If need be, use quotes creatively with subtext (for example, to overcome a grammatical error), paraphrase, or request a new quote or clarification from the subject. Replacement text in brackets to identify a subject or to help present a change of perspective are acceptable.
Bio: Be sure to include an author’s bio with your work. This is usually 10-50 words letting our readers know a little more about you. If you personally or professionally have a particular passion for your topic, this is nice to mention, as is your general location. You may also include your email address and/or URL, although this may or may not be included in the final bio, at our discretion.
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Except for recipes and other special features, the article format on all of our sites is consistent:
Intro paragraph/sentences
Header for Section 1 (1-5 words)
Section 1 (2-4 paragraphs)
Header for Section 2
Section 2
… and on. (Please see a real-world example by visiting the site in question.) It is tremendously helpful if you can format your work according to this layout.
Sidebar notes: Related links and book mentions are welcome. If there is a resource available pertaining to your topic, please feel free to include this information in a note at the end of your article.
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If you’re interested in writing for us, please contact us at content=at=coincide.com. Please email us your query and a list of/links to published clips. If you are writing as an expert, please detail your relevant experience. (New to freelance writing? First get some advice here and here.)
Spec work: You may include your article for review along with your cover letter, but please paste it in the body of your email message, do not send it as an attachment. We will not publish your article without contacting you first unless you state in the email that it may be posted free of charge with appropriate credit (as is often the case with book excerpts, etc.)
Didn’t get a response yet? Follow-ups are more than welcome, but please allow at least four weeks for a reply before sending a reminder. Also, be sure to send along a copy of your original email when following up.
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Welcome to SheKnows LLC, and thanks for your interest in writing for us!
We own and operate several different sites, each filling a different niche. Here’s an overview:
The SheKnows Network is an online network of websites for women, covering topics as diverse as entertainment, cooking, dating, fitness, health, hobbies, pregnancy, parenting, home décor, money management, shopping and much more. Updated weekly (often more frequently), we’re always looking for ways to help our readers improve and enjoy their lives by providing them with information, enlightenment, community interaction and entertainment.
Other network sites in our pregnancy division include Pregnancy & Baby [http://PregnancyAndBaby.com], an online resource for prospective, expectant and new parents; Showing [http://PregnancyFashion.com], offering everything a stylish, expecting mama needs to know about looking and feeling great during pregnancy; and Celebrity Pregnancy [http://CelebrityPregnancy.com], a site featuring the latest news and updates about celebrity pregnancies and star babies.
There is also our Chef Mom site [http://ChefMom.com], which needs cooking how-tos, recipe features and other food tips and advice.
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SheKnows LLC is a dynamic media company specializing in the production of consumer websites. Under the leadership of experienced publishers with a combined Internet, print, editorial, publishing and magazine circulation experience of more than 80 years, SheKnows LLC (formerly Coincide Media and Coincide Publishing) has quickly become a force in the media industry.
You can reach anyone on this page by emailing their first name @ sheknowllc.com.
Michael M Meyers
President & CEO
Mike is an executive with a background of high-profile positions in publishing. He served as the vice president of Visitor Publishing, LLC. Previously, he was executive vice president of publishing / publisher of Highbury House Communications, Inc., USA, where he launched five new magazines with circulations of 100,000-250,000: Pregnancy, Gambling Online, Baby Years, Personal Finance Online and Women’s Health and Fitness. Before that, Mike was executive vice president / publisher for consumer magazine publishing company H & S Media, Inc. for eight years where he launched many niche and special interest consumer titles.
Kyle Cox
Publisher / Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing
Kyle has a background in printing, pre-press and design as well as publishing. Before Kyle broke into magazine publishing he worked on design and pre-press for companies such as Spiegel, J. Crew, Land’s End, Playboy, Albertson’s, Kellogg’s, Sam’s Club, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Abbott Labs, Rand McNally, Monster Cable, McGraw Hill and numerous others. He has been involved in the launch of national magazines, such as Women’s Health and Fitness, ePregnancy, Pregnancy, Gambling Online, Yo-Yo World, Core Sports, Baby Years, Beanie World, Stock Car Guide, Fantasy Football Guide and others. He also produced several special-tribute titles, which have focused on Dale Earnhardt, Rolling Stones, Chicago Bulls, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, New York Yankee’s, New York Mets, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Panthers, Tiger Woods, John Elway, Michael Jordan, Oprah, JFK Jr., The Pope, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) official book, and many more.
Karen Cox
Creative Director
Karen has served as lead designer on national magazines such as New Orleans Gourmet, Log Home Design Ideas, ePregnancy, MaryKate & Ashley, Mary Beth’s Beanie World, Looney Toons Crafty Kids and others.
Nancy J Price
Executive Editor
Originally a freelance writer, Nancy has written for numerous publications, including Parents, Parents Expecting, Baby and the San Francisco Chronicle. Formerly one of the founding editors-in-chief of both Pregnancy and ePregnancy magazines, and the Executive Editor of Cooking Smart and Diet & Fitness print magazines, she now oversees content and features for SheKnows.com and PregnancyAndBaby.com. A longtime web aficionado, Nancy also co-created several highly regarded Internet properties, including those that comprise the SheKnows Network.
Betsy Bailey
Executive Editor
With a background in writing and editing, Betsy Bailey served as one of the founding editors-in-chief of Pregnancy and ePregnancy magazines, and the Executive Editor of LowCarb Energy and Diet & Fitness print magazines, she now oversees design implementation and consults on content and features for SheKnows.com and PregnancyAndBaby.com. Over the past decade, Betsy has co-founded and created several highly regarded Internet properties, including the SheKnows Network.
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