Posted on April 2, 2009 by Helen Grant
Winona’s Organic is looking for mums to test their new product range and give feedback. You will receive a Winona’s Organic goody bag as a thank you.
The company produces a range of award-winning organic cookie doughs, mixes and cake batters that are ready to make at home. You may have seen them in the press, most recently [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2009 by Helen Grant
If you can swing a weekend trip to San Fransisco or London, the Puccio and Mackay International School of Shoemaking and Design offers two day shoemaking courses.
Coincidently, the details for the course arrived in my inbox this evening as I was reading The Elves and the Shoemaker to Abigail and Callum. Perhaps the Gods are [...]
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Posted on March 23, 2009 by Helen Grant
Tyra Banks recently made the announcement that, for the first time ever, she is changing the audition qualifications to be on America’s Next Top Model.
You no longer need to be taller than 5′7”. So for all you gorgeous shorties out there who are dying to strut your stuff on the catwalk, if you think you’ve got [...]
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Posted on March 23, 2009 by Helen Grant
UK singer Leona Lewis is auctioning a lunch date and tour of her Los Angeles recording studio for a winner and guest. The date has yet to be confirmed but will most likely take place in May or June, with proceeds going to charity.
Leona’s debut single in the UK – A Moment Like This – broke a [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2009 by Helen Grant
The Freelance Writing Tips website has posted several opportunities today, including a call for a UK based writer to work on the National Family Week website for one to two months for £500 per week.
Other opportunities include a paid four month internship in the fashion department at The Times, and an erotic story writing contest offering a £500 prize.
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Posted on March 17, 2009 by Helen Grant
Body In Balance TV is holding a photo shoot tomorrow, 18th March, in London with Maya Fiennes - one of the channel’s celebrity instructors - and its founders available for interview.
The lifestyle, fitness and well being channel was co-founded by a former Managing Director of Elton John’s Rocket Records and is available on Sky 275 across the UK and Europe.
Endorsed by [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2009 by Helen Grant
A TV production company is looking for an enterprising woman who has had enough of the city and would love to escape to the countryside, possibly a journalist who has always dreamed of leaving the city behind and would be interested in being filmed doing it.
Perhaps you’re a writer, journalist or broadcaster who dreams of setting up a smallholding, [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2009 by Helen Grant
Journalist Anna Magee is looking for ladies to feature in a high-circulation national Sunday newspaper supplement. She is keen to interview toned, fit and healthy ladies from each of the following categories (below) about their diet, exercise, emotional wellbeing, body, beauty and motivational/confidence secrets:
A burlesque dancer, top athlete, lingerie model, body double (in films) and celebrity/professional dancer.
If you [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2009 by Helen Grant
Kerry Harden, real life editor at More magazine, is looking for relationship, dramatic, and body image type stories. Examples include:
So drunk I missed my own wedding
I caught my landlord spying on me (ie hidden camera)
My boyfriend is a murderer/on death row
I went from a size 8 to size 28 in a year (or similar)
My fiance [...]
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Posted on March 3, 2009 by Helen Grant
Sky One is looking for photos of you with celebs for a brand new show! If you’ve met a celeb who’s currently in the limelight, email your pics to oopstv@silverriver.tv and if it’s used you’ll get £100!
Make sure you include your contact details!
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Posted on March 3, 2009 by Helen Grant
The Guardian website pays £100 for every “Letter to…” they publish. Contributions should be 800-1,000 words long. Email to family@guardian.co.uk (no attachments), or send them to Family, the Guardian, 119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER.
Previous examples here.
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Posted on March 3, 2009 by Helen Grant
I haven’t posted a writing opportunity for a while, so here you go. About half the material in each issue of Sky & Telescope is written by freelance contributors. Many are recommissioned regularly, and the editorial team are always looking for new writers eager to share their talent and expertise.
Writer’s gudelines are here.
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Posted on January 19, 2009 by Helen Grant
If so, TwiTip is looking for one off and regular guest authors. Contact Darren via this contact form for more details.
Include in your tip the title of the post you’d like to write and a brief (2-3 sentence) description of what it would be about. Helpful tips for new Twitter users, reviews of Twitter tools and services [...]
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Posted on November 19, 2008 by Helen Grant
Take a Break wants your stories!
Use this form to contact the features team with the following info: who is involved? How does your story begin? What happened next? How does your story end?
All stories must be exclusive to Take a Break.
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Posted on November 13, 2008 by Helen Grant
girlgeekchic.com and TV production company Endemol are looking for contributors to take part in fun technology challenges to be filmed in London.
If you’re up for reviewing the latest gadgets, get in touch by email at nikki@girlgirlcheek.com or via the Girl Geek Chic website at www.girlgeekchic.com/contact.
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Posted on November 13, 2008 by Helen Grant
Ozzy Osbourne is looking for a young boy with a penchant for swearing to play him in a new TV show based on his life.
The rocker – famed for his bad language – is on the hunt for a seven year old to portray him in forthcoming series The Osbournes: Loud And Dangerous.
An insider says, “Our [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2008 by Helen Grant
MTV is looking for a group of people to work with a renowned fashion designer in New York City. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be filmed for TV. You will meet and work with a team of fashion experts and to participate in the creation of a fashion line.
If you’re bursting with creativity, outgoing, self-confident, and talented, not to mention [...]
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Posted on November 7, 2008 by Helen Grant
Andrew Beswick Design is looking for freelance editors for various projects.
After 17 years directing and designing for companies like Natmags, Emap, Redwood and the Financial Times, Andrew launched his freelance business. He now designs for magazines, brochures, web and other media, and is keen to team up with freelance editors.
Email for more details andrewbeswickdesign@me.com.
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Posted on November 7, 2008 by Helen Grant
The Mama Youth Project is looking for a group of writers aged 16-25 to create a drama series.
The series will initially be a segment on TV show What’s Up, an Urban Youth Culture and Lifestyle TV magazine programme. The show screens on Community channel (Sky 539) with a viewing audience of 45,000 youths via DVD [...]
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Posted on October 10, 2008 by Helen Grant
The makers of In It To Win It, Who Dares Wins and Eggheads are looking for lively contestants for ITV1 game show The Colour Of Money. No general knowledge questions asked. All you have to do is hold your nerve to be in with a chance of winning cash.
If you would like to be on the show, [...]
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