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Women's magazine requests: various

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for several people to take part in articles for a well-known women’s glossy weekly magazine.  If you fit the bill, or know anyone who does, please get in touch:

1.      “Our relationship shouldn’t work...but it does”
We’re after odd pairings where, on paper, it looks like their relationship shouldn’t work, but they’ve proved everyone wrong. We’re not looking for everyday things like “I’m really short and he’s really tall” - we’re more looking for things like “I had to date him in secret cos of my strict Asian family” or “he used to be a girl!”.

2.      “We’re happier even though we’re earning less”
People who gave up their jobs/were made redundant and now earn half or under what they used to earn, but are way happier as they’re more emotionally fulfilled/feel they’re giving something back/enjoy their job/can enjoy life more, etc. For this nice, positive piece we will need them to reveal their earnings then and now.

3.      “Weird syndromes”
We’re looking for girls with unusual syndromes and conditions. Nothing that takes over their life or is life threatening.  They’ve got to still be able to live a normal life most of the time despite it.

4.      “We did something amazing for the one we love” Women who made some huge sacrifice or did something amazing for the person they love.

5.      “Heroic women” Women who have done something really amazing/heroic/selfless for others, ie: bringing up their brothers and sisters after their parents died; giving a kidney to stranger; saving someone’s life (we’d like them to still be in touch with the person they saved), etc.

 

Thanks

Liz Frost

Toy Guide - contributors needed

This is a post on behalf of a client, Talking Tots.

The Talking Tots Great Toy Guide is published every Christmas, and includes independent advice and reviews of the best educational toys available in the UK, along with exclusive discounts, special offers and competitions. It's distributed nationwide through Talking Tots classes, as well as being published online on various parenting websites and blogs. 

This year, we’d like a family to help us test out some of our short-listed toys. So if you’re in the UK and would like to try out some new toys with your kids this summer, just leave a comment on this post or email us, telling us about your favourite toy for pre-schoolers, together with information on your children’s ages.

If you represent a toy retailer or a company that provides goods/services to families, and you’d like to nominate a toy for inclusion in the guide, or find out more about advertising and sponsorship opportunities, get in touch here.

Thanks

Sally

Have you paid off your debts?

Hello!

I'm urgently looking for case studies for a feature on women who've paid off their debts and now live within their means. The debts don't need to have been massive - it may be that you just decided not to have an overdraft any more! - but you need to be a female aged 30-55 and happy to share your story and to take part in an all-expenses-paid photo shoot (pampering guaranteed!)

Rachel Ragg

Men and Ageing - does it get you down?

MEN AND AGEING  –YOUR THOUGHTS

I'm looking for men, aged 35-40 and 50-65, to talk anonymously about ageing - the good bits and what really gets them down.

It's for a newspaper magazine, so will be read by millions of people throughout Britain.

The interviews are being done on the phone before Monday 6th July and will take about 20 minutes, evenings and weekends are fine.

Please email me back if you're interested and I can explain in more detail.

Many thanks,

Jane Phillimore

Did you meet your boyfriend on holiday?

Did you meet your boyfriend on holiday? Is he still overseas and you're back home?

If so, the women's pages of a tabloid newspaper wants to speak to you. I'm looking for a woman aged 20-49 to tell us how she copes with a long-distance relationship. We want to know tips on how to keep the spark alive, even though you're living apart. It'd involve a quick phone chat with me, and a holiday snap of you both used in the feature. There's payment available if your story's used, so if you fit the bill, please email me with as much info about your story as possible. Thanks

Olivia Holcombe

How do you keep kids occupied in the hols?

How do you keep your kids your occupied in school holidays - £20 for your tip

I’m working on a feature for a national newspaper about ways to keep children entertained during the long summer holiday. It’s about things to do eg games in the park or activities at home rather than places to go.
We’re looking for  mums to tell us the fun things their kids have got up to, in the hope of giving other mums ideas! Please email me with suggestions of the things your kids have done. We’ll need your full name, age and where you’re from, plus the first names and ages of your children.
If your tip is selected I’ll ask you for a photo of you with them, and you will be paid £20 after publication.

Thanks

Judy Yorke

Data Centre - consultants/SIs needed

Hi

I'm looking for something quite specific today, to round out a feature I'm working on for a national newspaper supplement. Specifically, a consultant or systems integrator who has experience of data centre management and data centre automation and can answer a couple of Q's this week.

Please contact me if you have any suggestions.

Sally Whittle

Are you allergic to summer?

Hi

I'm looking for a case study about someone who has a sumer-related health condition, something along the lines of 'I was allergic to sun/sand/sea', or perhaps this summer is the first time they can go on holiday, go out in the sun or swim.

We'd need some pics to go with the story and could pay the individual £100, as well as flagging up a relevant charity or campaign. Email Kerry Harden if you can help.

Better with age?

Have you got better with age?

I’m working on a  feature for a glossy monthly magazine called “I look better than I did 21 years ago.” I’m looking for ladies aged around 39-55. Perhaps you discovered healthy eating and lost weight, have discovered your personal sense of style, improved your posture or finally found the hairstyle and make-up that makes you look fabulous?

Please contact me if you’re interested. We’ll need a picture of you approximately 20 years ago, plus one of you now. We’ll probably ask you to come to a lovely photoshoot in London with hair and make-up (expenses paid). There is also a small payment for taking part.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Judy Yorke