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It's easy to earn extra money appearing in a magazine...MAGAZINE EDITOR REQUESTS
17th February 2012
Did you go to extreme lengths to get your dream job? National women's magazine looking for women who went to extreme lengths to get the job of their dreams. We're looking for strong, emotional and funny real life stories of determined women who got the job success they wanted by doing something completely out of the ordinary. Needs to be inspiring with good pics and be available for phone interview. If you feel this could be you then please get in touch with Lucy McGuire on Lucy_McGuire@hotmail.co.uk or call 0208 339 448217th February 2012
Are you a good Samaritan? Women's magazine looking for ladies who've been in a 'good samaritan' situation. Ideally they were a passer-by who helped someone in a desperate situation, following an accident, or even saved a life? Women must be aged 25-60 and ideally have a strong story on what happened after their act of altruism. Perhaps they remained strong friends with the person in need, or went on to receive an award. Looking for emotional reads, with good photos. Must be available for phone interview. If you feel you fit the bill then please get in touch with Lucy McGuire on Lucy_McGuire@hotmail.co.uk or call 0208 339 448216th February 2012
Dating Scam: National newspaper looking for women who have been conned out of money by a person they thought was someone else online. For example, perhaps you met someone on a dating website and were conned into giving them money, maybe they told a series of extravagant lies to convince you or perhaps you realised it was a scam before it was too late. All stories considered. PAID. ALL COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE14th February 2012
Post-baby bodies Women's weekly looking for women who can talk openly about their post-baby bodies. They may have squeezed straight back into their size 8 jeans and felt amazing. Or perhaps they struggled for years to shed the post-baby pounds. Their pregnancy can be years back or perhaps they had a baby very recently. The most important thing is they can provide a range of good photos and pics of them now. Must be available for a phone interview and be able to talk openly about the reality of pregnancy. Contact: Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk or 0207 339 4482.
14th February 2012
Domestic Violence National newspaper looking for women who have returned to a violent relationship and have ended up being badly hurt and prosecuting. Or a relative of a woman who has been killed after returning to a violent relationship. Feature to raise awareness. Urgent request as this is for tomorrow's paper. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
13th February 2012
Emotional Organ Donation stories wanted: Health page of national newspaper wants to hear from anyone who has been through the emotional situation of donating the organs of a deceased loved one. This is a feature to raise awareness, but there is also a payment. COPY IS READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
9th February 2012
Sold possessions after a break-up feature: Woman's magazine looking to run a feature on women who flogged possessions online after a break up. We'd like to speak to someone who flogged something like a wedding ring or wedding dress on an online auction site and are happy to share the traumatic story of their break up/how flogging that item helped them gain closure. Will run the most emotional/unusual stories and will pay a small fee in return for interview and photos. If you feel you fit the bill then please get in touch with Lucy McGuire on Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk or call 0208 339 4482.
8th February 2012
Best friends feature: Women's magazine looking for women (over 40) who have three best life-long friends for a nice magazine feature on friendship. Must be over 40, have good pics of them with their friends and be available for phone interview on the life trauma they've helped them through. Please get in touch if you're a woman with three best friends and want to take part. Thanks. Contact Lucy McGuire: Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk or tel 0207 339 4482
7th January 2012
Child Drinkers Glossy women's weekly magazine is searching for a mum who buys her child alcohol for a report. It might be they allow their child sips of alcohol. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
3rd February 2012
Seeking women in their early 40s for GLAM PHOTOSHOOT for women's magazine. You will be in your early forties and love clothes and looking fab. Ideally it would be great to speak to someone who still shops in Top Shop, a woman with a great figure who is happy to show it off and someone who is grey but gorgeous. This is for a women's magazine and there is a professional photoshoot and makeover on off for the right three ladies! Contact: Alison Smith-Squire - alison@featureworld.co.uk soon as possible and mark your email Photoshoot
Hair Extension stories wanted. Urgently seeking women who've had problems with hair extensions for a feature in a national newspaper tomorrow (Saturday). PAYMENT AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
31st January 2012
URGENT newspaper request: "On edition" so needed for tomorrow's paper - someone who was told over the phone that they had cancer. If this is you please contact sister site Featureworld as soon as possible for more details. Alison Smith-Squire alison@featureworld.co.uk
31st January 2012
Men's Cosmetic Surgery: Women's weekly mag on the look out for men who underwent cosmetic surgery to improve their looks. Ideally they went for a procedure which dramatically changed their body/looks in some way and have good before and after pics. Must have a girlfriend/wife who was with them throughout the surgery and are willing to discuss how they made the decision to go ahead with it and how it affected their relationship. Both case study and his wife/girlfriend but be pictured and available for phone interview. Ideally aged over 30. Contact Lucy McGuire on 0207 339 4482 or Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk
30th January 2012
Suicide story wanted
National newspaper would like to speak to a woman whose husband committed suicide. This is to follow the very sad story of Gary Speed. Needless to say this story would be very sensitively written and read back. There would be a payment and the paper would want to include any links to charities that might help others. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
27th January 2012
Fabulous Magazine We're looking to speak to a mum in her 30s-50s whose child tragically passed away at least 5 years ago and they haven't changed their bedroom since. If you know of someone who has done this and would be willing to tell their story, please do get in touch asap. Contact: Claie.Wilson@fabulousmag.co.uk or ring 020 7782 7939. Fabulous is the weekly glossy mag that comes with The Sun every Saturday.
27th January 2012
Beauty Treatment: Newspaper looking for women who've had non-surgical fillers that went wrong to speak out for a new campaign that is about to be launched. PAID. APPLY THIS WEBSITE
26th January 2012
Have you suffered from placenta previa? A number of requests from publications for women who suffered placenta previa during their pregnancy. Perhaps you almost died or maybe your baby was at risk. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Did a birthday surprise change your life? Whether it was an email from a long lost sister who'd been missing for years or a proposal at her birthday part which went viral on YouTube. Maybe it's a girl who was spotted singing at their birthday party and got a record contract or TV presenting slot? Or anything where you found love very unexpectedly, bumping into a long lost holiday romance who was working at the bar where you had your party. Looking urgently for women aged between 19-35 for this glossy women's magazine feature. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
23rd January 2012
Psychic stories: National newspaper is seeking to do a report on psychics. We would like to hear from anyone who has had a fantastic experience using a psychic and equally from anyone who has had a disappointing experience. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Mums whose partners left them for someone else. Women's section on a national newspaper searching for mums who struggle to let their children spend time with their ex's new partner. They would also like to hear from mums who are happy to let their kids spend time with their new partner and anyone who has left their children and doesn't regret it. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Midwives past and present needed for National Newspaper Health pages: National Newspaper looking for two midwives for a health feature. One needs to be a current midwife and one needs to have been a midwife back in the 50s/60s. We want them to comment on how things have changed on the basis of the new Call The Midwife TV show, specifically commenting on some of the procedures which have been shown in the programme. If you are a midwife or were a midwife in the 50s/60s then get in contact. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
18th January 2012
Women's weekly magazine: I am looking for female case studies for a very sensitive piece on older rape victims for a women's weekly magazine. As a link to the story of Shirley Woodman - the 82-year-old who was successfully rewarded compensation from rapist Iorworth Hoare, we are keen to speak to ladies who have gone through a similar ordeal. If possible, we'd like to speak to women (and perhaps their daughters) who became a rape victim at the age of 50 or older. Their attacker would need to have been successfully jailed and they must be willing to be identified and openly interviewed about their experience. This will be treated very sensitively and we can provide a full read-back before publication. Contact: Lucy Mcguire Email: Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk or Phone: 0207 312 3800 Best Magazine: I'm looking for a female former jackpot winner who can speak openly about how winning the lottery didn't bring them happiness. In light of the news story of Soraya Lowell who filed for bankruptcy after winning £1.2m in the bingo in 2007, I'd like to speak to women who suffered a similar downfall. This could be relationship breakdown/midlife crisis/addiction or even a criminal conviction. Lady needs to be photographed, ID'd and be able to speak openly about their experience of how money doesn't always bring you happiness. Contact: Lucy Mcguire Email: Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk or Phone: 0207 312 3800
Love story for weekly women's magazine: In the lead up to Valentine's day we are looking for quirky stories of the lengths women have gone to bag their men for a weekly women's magazine. In particular, we want stories of women who carried out a leap year proposal and went on to marry the man of their dreams (and ideally have children). We are also interested in women who went to great lengths to be noticed by a work colleague crush/neighbour, or perhaps you carried out a romantic gesture to declare your love to someone you pass on the street every day. If you are a married couple aged over 35 who have an interesting leap year proposal or pursuit of love story, please get in touch! Must be available for interview and have good photos relevant to their story. Contact: Lucy Mcguire Email: Lucy.McGuire@hearst.co.uk or Phone: 0207 312 3800
17th January 2012
National newspaper searching for men who've had PIP implants - for example, transsexuals who might have had a boob job. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE.17th January 2012
Fabulous Magazine: I'm looking to tell the story of a widower (aged 20-40) who lost his wife in childbirth in the last 2-3years due to negligence. If you know someone who has been through this awful tragedy and is willing to tell their story and be identified and photographed, please do get in touch asap. Ideally, we would prefer them not to have told their story to the national media before. Contact Claie Wilson: claie.wilson@fabulousmag.co.uk or 020 7782 7937.Monday January 16th
Were you involved in the Cruise disaster?
A number of publications - particularly women's magazines - are looking to speak to anyone who escaped from the the Costa Concordia ship disaster. PAID. COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Friday 13th January
Fabulous Magazine. For a feature about pregnancy, I'm looking for women who are currently pregnant to talk about their pregnancies. We'd like to speak to women who are currently pregnant with their first child - asking what their pregnancy's been like, if it was what they expected it to be, whether their body changing has affected their confidence etc. The photoshoot will take place in March -and the women will get to keep the pictures. Ideally, the women will be at least four months pregnant now. If you'd like more information, please feel free to e-mail me on hannah.barr@fabulousmag.co.uk - or forward on this posting.
Women's section of a national newspaper searching for a woman who has left her children for a new man and a new life and doesn't have any regrets. Paid and copy read back. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE.
PR company searching for a real life 'Emma and Dexter' to celebreate the release of the film One Day, out on DVD and Blu-ray in February. This could be someone who met their loved one at University, but then perhaps did not realise that they were destined to be together until a number of years later, perhaps been through failed relationships, ups and downs, career changes, but are now back in the arms with whom they belong, perhaps they fell in love with their best friend? APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Thursday 12th January
Magazine is searching for women whose relationship didn't surve with a husband or boyfriend for the following reasons: he had an affair, he was depressed, one of you was infertile, IVF pressures, he had an accident or a brain injury. There is a payment and copy is read back. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE.
Wednesday 11th January
Health page on a national newspaper is searching for people who've had non-surgical cosmetic fillers and are not happy with them or have had problems - or they've gone completely wrong. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE.
Have you ever taken out a pay day loan? Young women's weekly mag is searching for a woman aged 18-35 who has taken one out. PAID AND COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Glossy weekly women's mag searching for two women with PIP implants - one who wants them removed on the NHS and another who was on benefits when she had them done originally. GOOD PAYMENT AND COPY READ BACK APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Tuesday 10th January
Have you or do you know of someone who has retired to India or simply gone to live in India for a better life? Looking for an expat to talk about living in India for the features section of a national newspaper. PAID AND COPY READ BACK APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Following on from the chef who has admitted shoplifting, a national newspaper would like to speak to someone who also shoplifted to give more insight into this. You can be anonymous. COPY READ BACK ON TAPE. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Monday 9th January
Glossy women's magazine is searching for families on benefits to discuss their concerns that new Government checks could mean benefits they need might be cut. PAID FEATURE AND COPY READ BACK AND RECORDED ON TAPE. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Health section of national newspaper looking to speak to people who regularly drink. If this is you, they want to know what you think about new guidelines being introduced about not drinking for two days. Have you ever tried this and if you did, did it make you feel fitter? Or do you think you wouldn't be able to manage it? Payment for your time. All copy is read back prior to publication. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Wednesday 4th January
Essentials Magazine: I'm looking for women aged between 28 and 55 to reveal when their mums have made them cringe. Any funny or embarrassing things mums have said or done would be perfect. Contact: Nathalie Whittle: 07881784546 or nathalie_whittle@hotmail.co.ukTuesday 3rd January
Have you suffered botched cosmetic surgery?
Daily Mail (Femail): I am looking for women who suffered botched cosmetic surgery/procedures in the UK - tummy tucks, breast lifts or reductions (not implants), eye or facelifts, botox, fillers, liposuction. Fee paid upon publication plus read-through. Email: julia.lawrence@dailymail.co.uk or tel 020 7938 6182
Glossy women's weekly mag looking for an upbeat story for a page. They are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who has an unusual pet, is a look-a-like or has a fun quirky relationship story. Very good pay. COPY READ BACK. APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE
Monday 19th December
Glossy women's mag is looking for young women aged 18-35 who have experienced working in the sex or stripping industry to help pay their way through university or college. Perhaps they are still working in the industry or they now regret what they did in order to fund their eduction. Please get in touch ASAP if you can help. Good fee paid for the right story. APPLYWednesday 7th December
Glossy young women's magazine has the following request: We're looking for women aged 18-35 who have tried out some of the diets and would like to try them out. They are:
80/20 diet
Pretty simple really, 80% of your food is healthy, 20% is naughty treats.
Paleolithic diet
Eating only foods that could have been hunted and speared or picked from trees and plants.
The Hampton’s diet
Essentially a three phase diet which is a high in protein and low in carbs regime with a few twists.
The alkaline diet
The idea is that if you watch the pH content of what you put into your body and compensate for excess acidic foods (processed food, meat, fish, grains and cereals) with alkaline foods (fruit, veg, green tea, soya and plant oils).
The Dukan diet
A low-fat protein based diet.
Please get in touch with before/after pics and a synopsis if you can help. PAID FEATURE. APPLY
Women's section of a national newspaper is searching for someone who is currently a mistress about how she will spend Christmas. PAID. COPY READ BACK. APPLY
