Travel Book Writer

Channel Lake, Inc, a book publishing company based in New York City, is hiring a writer to create the primary content for a travel book about Williamsburg, Virginia and the nearby cities of Jamestown and Yorktown. This book will be part of the Tourist Town Guides series of travel guidebooks. These books concentrate on regional tourist towns, and are designed to assist readers with planning vacations to these destinations. For a complete list of books currently available, see the following website:

http://www.touristtown.com/books


** PROJECT SPECIFICS **

• The purpose of the book will be to help visitors plan a vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia, including where to stay, where to eat, and what to do. The book will highlight area attractions and activities from a tourist perspective.
  
• Writer's total content will be about 40,000 words.
  
• Writer will work closely with publisher and editor to create an outline, and be guided as necessary throughout the process.
  
• After publication, the writer will assist the publisher in marketing efforts. Writer is expected to keep an ongoing relationship with the project throughout the publishing lifecycle.
  

• The applicant should be very familiar with the destination.
  
• Professional writing experience recommended, but not required if applicant's portfolio is strong.
  
• The writer selected for this project will be required to sign a contract.
  
• Strong proficiency in Internet and telephone research is recommended.
  
• The applicant selected will be required to conform the content to the specifications of the publisher.
  
• Travel may be required.
  

• Writer will have 3-4 months to complete the entire project from the time of the contract signing.
  
• If accepted for the contract, the writer should begin work immediately, and be able to complete the project by November 30, 2009 at the latest.
  
• Writer should be prepared to make the necessary arrangements to complete this assignment in the time alotted, including research and writing.
  

• The writer will receive a royalty advance of $100 - $800 prior to the book’s publication.
  
• The writer will receive royalties of 10% of the book’s retail price for each copy sold.
  
• The writer will receive credit as Author, as dictated by the contract.
  
• The writer will maintain copyright ownership of the work (this is not "work for hire").
  

Employer Posted:Wednesday, June 24, 2009