We list job and volunteer openings with the independent literary magazines and publishers that are members of CLMP and other literary colleagues.
If you’re a CLMP Member and you’d like us to feature your job or volunteer opening, email us at [email protected].
POSTED APRIL 2024
Paid (Salary)
Words Without Borders is seeking a paid, full-time Executive Director.
The Executive Director is responsible for strategizing and expanding upon WWB’s fundraising pipeline, both by stewarding existing funding opportunities and identifying new ones; planning and executing the annual gala and smaller cultivation events; overseeing two annual fundraising appeals; managing WWB’s budget and finances, including approving payments to vendors and overseeing work of a freelance bookkeeper; working with an independent auditor in the preparation of annual statements and 990; providing guidance and mentorship to staff members, fostering their professional growth and development; ensuring that staff members feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best to the organization; working with program staff to set annual and longer-term strategies for WWB’s digital magazine, education program, events, communications, and fellowships; developing and implementing organizational strategies in collaboration with the board and staff; and more.
This is a full-time position with a salary of $120,000. The position can be remote but the Executive Director should be able to travel easily to New York City for board meetings and events. Interested applicants should submit an application via the talent consulting firm’s website.
POSTED APRIL 2024
Paid (Salary)
Graywolf Press is seeking a paid, full-time Development and Events Assistant.
The Development and Events Assistant is responsible for managing all donor records; processing and properly acknowledging all gifts, contributions, and pledges; conducting monthly reconciliations between development and accounting records; coordinating the monthly development e-newsletter; working with the Advancement Director to support planning and logistics for the development department’s fundraising and stewardship events; acting as the in-house liaison for members of the Graywolf Galley Club; helping select titles for inclusion in the Galley Club; planning and ordering promotional items for inclusion in the Galley Club; crafting communications to Galley Club members; maintaining supplies and equipment for the development team and development projects; assisting the Director and Publisher, Advancement and Operations Director, and Director of Strategic Initiatives as needed; and more.
This is a hybrid, full-time position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a salary of $42,000 to $45,000 depending on experience. It requires at least four days in the office per week. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter via Submittable by April 26.
POSTED APRIL 2024
Volunteer
West Trade Review is currently seeking remote, volunteer Prose (Fiction/CNF) and Poetry Readers.
Readers are responsible for attending biweekly, one-hour Zoom meetings and reading submissions quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality. They should be self-motivated and capable of meeting deadlines, and have a solid educational or professional background in creative writing and/or literature that allows for insightful analysis of a submission, including the strengths and weaknesses of each piece.
The time commitment for these remote, volunteer positions varies weekly, but will require working via Submittable and Slack for approximately 5 to 10 hours each week. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Ken Harmon at [email protected] with the subject line “reader position.”
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Hourly)
Solstice is seeking a paid, part-time Editor-in-Chief.
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for organizing and collaborating with writers domestically and internationally; working with a volunteer staff of writers as well as the Board of Directors; participating in the fundraising and events committees; overseeing publications, contests, advertising, promotion, and outreach; and more. This is an opportunity for someone with magazine or small press publishing experience to take on a collaborative leadership role at a journal with accelerated growth.
This part-time position pays $25 per hour for up to 8 hours of work per week. The position is mostly remote but the editor must be available for in-person events in the greater Boston area. Interested applicants should email a CV and cover letter to Founding Editor Lee Hope at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but those received by April 10 will receive priority consideration.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Hourly)
Grove Atlantic is seeking a paid, part-time Publicity, Marketing, and Sales Intern.
The Publicity, Marketing, and Sales Intern is responsible for curating title metadata, researching regional bookstores, generating weekly reports, and helping with other aspects of general departmental organization. There will also be an opportunity to draft copy used for press materials and assist in pitching titles to select media. Interns can expect to learn how a book is launched into the world, from its early stages as a galley to its appearance on bookstore shelves and in magazine pages.
This is a hybrid, part-time position based in New York City that will run from May to August. The position requires three days of work per week, two days per week in the office, and pays $15 per hour. Interested applicants should email PDFs of their resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Summer 2024 Publicity, Marketing, and Sales Internship” by April 7.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Salary)
Epiphany is seeking applicants for the paid, part-time position of Managing Editor.
The Managing Editor is responsible for helping expand the magazine’s reach and community engagement through podcasts, events, and new programming; overseeing the submissions, design, ad sales, typesetting, copyediting, and printing of each issue; producing and distributing ebook versions of each issue; issuing contracts to contributors, vendors, and freelancers; maintaining production schedules and editorial calendars; overseeing Epiphany’s general email and Submittable accounts; maintaining the website as well as Epiphany’s email and subscriber databases; working closely with the Web Editor on marketing strategies; preparing and sending Mailchimp mailing campaigns; and more.
This is a part-time position with a salary in the range of $20,000. It requires approximately 10 hours of work per week. The position is remote but the editor must be available for meetings and events in New York City. Interested applicants should email a resume and letter describing your interest to [email protected].
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Salary)
Poets & Writers is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Director of Programs & Partnerships.
The Director of Programs & Partnerships is responsible for working both independently and collaboratively to deliver, evaluate, and refine programming that helps writers advance their careers, build community, and reach readers; ensuring that current programming meets the needs of writers, is aligned with P&W’s mission and brand, and takes advantage of P&W’s extensive content and resources for writers; applying a DEIAB-RE lens to programs; initiating and cultivating opportunities to advance P&W’s mission by working in partnership with other literary and community-based organizations; collaborating with the Director of Development to develop grant proposals; working with the marketing staff to ensure that marketing and outreach for programs reach their intended audiences; and more.
This is a hybrid, full-time position based in New York City with a salary of $90,000. It requires at least two days in the office per week. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter as a DOC or PDF to Executive Director Melissa Ford Gradel at [email protected] with the subject line “Director of Programs.”
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Stipend)
One Story is currently seeking paid, part-time Summer Interns.
Interns will gain experience in all aspects of a small nonprofit literary publisher, including reading submissions and assisting with educational programming, social media, and more.
This is a hybrid, part-time position based in New York City that will run from mid-June to mid-August. The position requires 10 hours of work per week, one day per week in the office, and pays a stipend of $1,200. Applicants should be current students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program based in the United States. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter via Submittable by April 10.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Volunteer
Trio House Press is currently seeking part-time, volunteer Interns in Creative Nonfiction Reading and/or Editing, Social Media, or Website Design/Maintenance.
Depending on their area of focus, Interns are responsible for reading creative nonfiction book-length manuscripts and providing analysis/feedback; copy editing and proofreading creative nonfiction or poetry manuscripts; creating posts, reels, and graphics for social media; helping maintain the website event calendar; assisting with web design and maintenance; and more. Applicants should have an understanding of the contemporary poetry and/or creative nonfiction landscape, have taken coursework in those areas, and/or have experience editing/reading for their campus literary magazine or an independent literary magazine.
These are volunteer, part-time positions running in the months of May, June, July, and/or August, depending on the role. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Salary)
Milkweed Editions is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time 2024-25 Milkweed Fellowship.
The Milkweed Fellow will take part in all stages of the publication process, and will be closely trained for responsibilities that may include designing text and layout of book interiors as well as communication materials; reading, evaluating, and discussing submitted manuscripts; researching and soliciting submissions and potential collaborators; assisting in drafting contracts and tracking payments to authors; working with editors to provide feedback on manuscripts under development; proofreading and fact-checking manuscripts; drafting promotional and descriptive copy and related digital content for forthcoming titles; supporting outreach, fundraising, and community engagement efforts; and more.
This is an in-person, full-time position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a salary of $40,000. The learning-oriented position will last 12 to 24 months and seeks to provide entry to those historically underrepresented among workers in book publishing. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample in one combined PDF to Executive Assistant Ruby Hoglund via Submittable by May 13.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Salary)
The Oxford American is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Associate Editor.
The Associate Editor is responsible for soliciting, evaluating, editing, and proofing pieces for print and web publication, with a particular focus on nonfiction reportage; maintaining the editorial calendar and liaising with external printing partners; managing contributors’ deadlines, contracts, and payments; liaising with business staff to share editorial plans and vision; conducting art research and licensing for print and web; assisting with song research for the annual Southern Music compilation; managing and training interns; assisting with some grant and appeal letter copywriting; and more.
This is a hybrid, full-time position based in Conway, Arkansas, with a salary of $41,000 to $43,000. Interested applicants should email a resume, letter of interest, one-page critique of the Oxford American, and a 10- to 15-page portfolio of editorial work to Danielle Amir Jackson at [email protected] with the subject line “Associate Editor Position.”
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Salary)
Wildhouse Publishing is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Book Publicist.
The Book Publicist is responsible for crafting and executing dynamic publicity campaigns that resonate with target audiences and beyond; building and maintaining strong relationships with media outlets, influencers, book bloggers, speakers’ bureaus, publications that run book reviews, and other key stakeholders in the literary and spiritual communities; leveraging social media platforms to amplify presence, engage with audience, and drive conversations around titles and authors; organizing and coordinating book launches, signings, and other promotional events; collaborating with authors in building and expanding their social media platforms; monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of publicity efforts; and more.
This is a hybrid, full-time position based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a salary of $50,000 to $57,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and examples of past publicity campaigns in a single PDF to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted beginning April 10 until the position is filled.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Volunteer
midnight & indigo is seeking applicants to the remote, volunteer positions of Fiction Editor and Nonfiction Editor.
The Fiction Editor will be committed to growing the journal’s base of literary fiction readers by soliciting, reading, editing, and pitching short stories by Black women writers for publication on midnight & indigo’s digital and print platforms. The editor will represent midnight & indigo in literary spaces and seek to increase the journal’s pool of submissions for each reading period. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
The Nonfiction Editor will be committed to growing the journal’s base of nonfiction readers by soliciting, reading, editing, and pitching short stories by Black women writers for publication on midnight & indigo’s digital and print platforms. The editor will represent midnight & indigo in literary spaces and seek to increase the journal’s pool of submissions for each reading period. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
Previous editing experience is valuable, but candidates with relevant experience or education will also be considered. These are remote, volunteer positions that require a six-month time commitment and three to five hours of work per week.
POSTED MARCH 2024
Paid (Salary)
Small Press Traffic is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Executive Director.
The Executive Director is responsible for designing and implementing literary and multi-disciplinary programming in collaboration with staff, outside curators, community members, and partners; leading archive and preservation project in collaboration with consultant, project manager, and a team of archive workers; assessing program efficacy, reach, and impact on an ongoing basis; developing and executing an annual fundraising strategy that secures the funding needed to maintain or exceed current staff pay and thoughtfully expand programming; preparing and managing an annual budget; leading a fully remote team; fostering a safe and inclusive work environment that stresses creativity, community building, teamwork, and accountability; and more.
This is a hybrid, full-time position based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a salary of $75,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
POSTED FEBRUARY 2024
Paid (Salary)
The Drift is currently seeking a paid, part-time or full-time Business Manager.
The Business Manager is responsible for preparing The Drift’s budget, keeping track of revenue and expenses, and identifying opportunities for growth and savings; coordinating with the external bookkeeper and accountant to prepare accurate tax forms and information required for independent audits; soliciting advertisements; managing circulation through bookstore and distributor outreach; processing payments to contributors and staff; identifying potential grant opportunities; helping to write and compile budgetary documents for grants; assisting with fundraising events; and designing marketing campaigns to expand the magazine’s reach. Additional responsibilities may be added depending on the interests, experience, and availability of the hire.
This position can be part-time or full-time depending on the hire’s preferences, with a salary of $30,000 to $60,000 depending on time commitment and experience. The position is largely remote but candidates should be based in New York City. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter, as well as the names and contact information of two references, to [email protected].
POSTED FEBRUARY 2024
Volunteer
Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts & Letters is currently seeking volunteer, part-time Referees to contribute to Callaloo’s longstanding heritage and to ensure the quality and diversity of the journal.
Referees are responsible for reviewing submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or scholarship, depending on their expertise. Scholarly Referees should be a PhD or PhD candidate with expertise in the field. Poetry/Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Referees should have an MFA, and a record of publication is preferred.
These positions are remote, volunteer, and require two to five hours of work per week. Interested applicants should send a resume as well as a cover letter expressing their interest in and qualifications for the position to [email protected].
POSTED JANUARY 2024
Volunteer
Bellevue Literary Review is currently seeking applicants for the volunteer positions of Poetry Editor and Nonfiction Editor.
The Poetry Editor is responsible for reading and assessing submissions in a timely fashion on an ongoing basis, working with four Assistant Editors to choose final selections, working with authors to edit and polish their writing as needed, ensuring that the poetry team remains on schedule with the production calendar, and facilitating open communication with the poetry team and the larger masthead. Learn more.
The Nonfiction Editor is responsible for reading and assessing submissions in a timely fashion on an ongoing basis, working with Assistant Editors and the Editor-in-Chief to choose final selections, working with authors to edit and polish their writing as needed, ensuring that the nonfiction team remains on schedule with the production calendar, and facilitating open communication with the nonfiction team and the larger masthead. Learn more.
These positions require three to four hours of work per week, and editors are paid a modest yearly honorarium. Strong preference will be given to candidates in the New York City area. Interested applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, writing sample, and two references via Submittable.
POSTED NOVEMBER 2023
Volunteer
StoSo Ink is currently seeking applicants for the remote, volunteer position of Submission Reader.
Submission Readers are responsible for reading science fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories and poetry; managing submissions using email and Duosuma; analyzing and assessing manuscripts; and more.
The time commitment for these remote, volunteer positions is flexible and will be based on each individual’s weekly schedule. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
POSTED OCTOBER 2023
Paid (Salary)
The Center for the Art of Translation is currently seeking applicants for the hybrid, full-time position of Event Production Coordinator.
The Event Production Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of technical production for the Center’s in-person, online, and hybrid public programs (an average of two per week); overseeing all elements of livestreaming, including post-production editing and uploading; developing and implementing event production plans; securing travel and accommodations for visiting artists according to per diem and lodging allowances; maintaining event details across the Center’s Google calendar, website, and various event listings; managing contracts; tracking event registrations and RSVPs; updating databases; contributing to promotional efforts; completing event reports; welcoming visiting artists and guests in a warm, friendly manner that ensures everyone feels comfortable, cared for, and valued; and more.
This is a hybrid, full-time position based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a salary of $60,000. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the appropriate subject line.
ROLLING
Paid (Hourly)
midnight & indigo is seeking applicants to the paid, contract position of Writing Instructor for its online writing program, which serves Black women writers of all experience levels.
The program is interested in course proposals from Writing Instructors based on short story writing; novel writing; essay writing; craft; specific genres, especially speculative; editing; workshopping; analysis and discussion of books by Black and POC writers; and more. Classes must focus on craft, with the intention to help writers become more confident, skilled, and effective in their prose. They should include a combination of lecture/instruction, writing exercises, and in-class discussions. Courses should be formatted into one-day, two-day, two-week, three-week, or four-week seminars. Individual class sessions should run from ninety minutes to 3 hours each.
The program is open to instructors with a wide range of teaching, writing, and experience levels. This is a remote, paid position with a per-hour pay scale that will be determined based on instructor experience, course curriculum, and time commitment. Interested applicants should submit their course proposal and relevant experience via Submittable. If selected, applicants will be asked to submit a formal course proposal and participate in a truncated mock class as a component of the interview process.
Volunteer
The Upper New Review is seeking applicants to the part-time, volunteer positions of Nonfiction Editor, Visual Arts Editor, Nonfiction Reviewer, and Visual Arts Reviewer.
Nonfiction Editors are responsible for managing submissions and reviews on various submission platforms, including Submittable and Duosuma; interfacing with judges and otherwise assisting with essay contests; actively engaging with writers to increase audience and solicit submissions; and more. This is a remote, volunteer position that will require at least five hours of work per week, with flexibility for a proactive person to make the position their own. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
Visual Arts Editors are responsible for managing submissions and reviews on various submission platforms, including Submittable and Call For Entry; interfacing with jurors and otherwise assisting with juried shows; assisting with cover contests for print issues; actively engaging with creatives to increase audience and solicit submissions; and more. This is a remote, volunteer position that will require at least five hours of work per week, with flexibility for a proactive person to make the position their own. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
Nonfiction Reviewers are responsible for working with The Upper New Review leadership to strategize and execute plans for seeking out creative individuals writing nonfiction narratives anywhere in the world; engaging with these individuals through in-person and digital communications to solicit submissions, especially for a global essay contest; and serving as a first-round reviewer for the essay contest as well as all other nonfiction submissions. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
Visual Arts Reviewers are responsible for working with The Upper New Review leadership to strategize and execute plans for seeking out creative individuals producing visual art anywhere in the United States; engaging with these individuals through in-person and digital communications to solicit submissions, especially for a national juried visual arts show; and serving as a first-round reviewer for the juried show as well as all other visual arts submissions. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.
Volunteer
Lucky Jefferson is seeking remote, volunteer Guest Editors to generate visibility for Black voices and increased accessibility to Black & African American Literature through its digital zine Awake. Applicants should be BIPOC identifying authors excited about poetry, especially new contemporary works, and our mission to reinvigorate publishing. Each position lasts for one to two months at 10 hours per month. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
