Freelance writing, Central Penn Parent Magazine, pays $50-$125 per article

Central Penn Parent magazine is published 12 times a year by Journal Publications Inc. (JPI). We print 38,000 copies of the magazine and distribute them in Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lebanon, Perry and Lancaster counties. Our audited pass-along rate of 1.4 means that Central Penn Parent reaches more than 91,000 readers each month. Established in 1996, Central Penn Parent is the award-winning go-to resource for parents and families in the midstate.



What we are looking for …



Central Penn Parent magazine relies heavily on copy generated by freelance writers in our communities. Whenever possible, we use local sources in stories. Local writers are given preference when we are making assignments. We ask that all stories include a minimum of two local sources. We prefer a mix of experts and parents from different regions in our four-county market.



The purchase of reprints is considered.



Pitched pieces should be offered up well in advance, as we aim to work three months ahead of deadline.



What we pay …



Pay varies by the level of detail required for, and word count of, the assignment. Fees for original articles start at $50 and max out at $125. Writers who work with us for an extended time and writers who work on unusually research-heavy pieces will be paid at the higher end of the scale.



Our standard rate for reprints is $35.



We will ask you to submit a writer’s agreement specifying the negotiated rate. The agreement will also state that the writer retains ownership rights to the piece for future reprint (available after one month). The contracted rate includes the right for Central Penn Parent to reprint and archive said piece on www.centralpennparent.com.



Turning in your work …



Articles should be submitted as MS Word documents via e-mail at editor@centralpennparent.com. Please include your name, address, e-mail and telephone number with all queries and submissions and let us know if there is a preferred method of contact. The same should be included on any submitted attachments. Please use AP Style in your work for Central Penn Parent. All submitted copy must include clearly identified resources (names, phone numbers).



Direct questions to: editor@centralpennparent.com.



Contact Information:



For inquiries: editor@centralpennparent.com



For submissions: editor@centralpennparent.com



Website: http://www.centralpennparent.com