Guidelines for freelance photographers, artists and writers
High quality freelance photographs are frequently accepted for publication in “Outdoor Oklahoma.” We prefer 35mm slides of exceptional quality. We will review photos of any subject normally covered in this publication particularly wildlife and activities related to hunting and fishing. We frequently hold material if we foresee a use within the next 10 to 12 issues.
We require one-time publication rights only and photos remain the property of the photographer. Unless other arrangements are made, commissioned artwork becomes the property of the Wildlife Department. Payment for paintings and other full-color art is made at the same rate as photographs.
Payment is made upon publication at the following rates:
Front cover photos or artwork - $325
Inside two-page full bleed and full-page wildlife portrait photo - $250
Inside full page (3,160 sq. picas or larger) - $225
Inside half page (1,580 sq. picas or larger) - $200
All other color photographs $150
Black and white drawings, cartoons and photos
(1/2 page or larger) $150
All other black and white drawings, cartoons and photos $100
Freelance articles are used occasionally in “Outdoor Oklahoma.” We welcome queries and speculative submissions, but we assume no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Payment for first-time publication rights is made within the following ranges:
Feature length articles (over 1,500 words) $300-450
Shorter articles (500-1,500 words)- $125-250
Sidebars and "Off the Beaten Path" articles - $75
Second-time publications rights are made at one-half the above rates.
Internet Rights: Unless otherwise specified, photos, art and manuscripts used in “Outdoor Oklahoma” magazine may be reproduced one-time only on the Department's official Web site - wildlifedepartment.com- for the purposes of education and promotion of outdoor recreation. If a photographer or writer specifically desires that the Wildlife Department not use their work on the agency’s web site, they should contact one of the editors listed below. All other uses, printed or electronic, remain protected and subject to further compensation.
Send to: Nels Rodefeld, Editor
Micah Holmes, Associate Editor
PO BOX 53465
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
It is cost prohibitive for "Outdoor Oklahoma" to insure all package shipped via Federal Express for full market value. Federal Express caps payments for lost or damaged items at $500 per package. Should a loss be experienced, damage compensation from Federal Express will be shared among all photographers (based on number of images they had in a package) with images in the shipment.