We list job, volunteer, internship, and fellowship 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 opening, email us at [email protected].
Note: In addition to any compensation or course credit they receive, interns and students working for a CLMP member press or lit mag in the fall and/or spring will also have the opportunity to join CLMP’s Student/Intern Group.
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Paid (Stipend)
African Voices is currently seeking a paid Fiction Editor.
The Fiction Editor is responsible for reviewing and responding to short stories submitted to the magazine, managing a system to respond to fiction queries and sending out acceptance or rejection letters to writers, sending contributors a short one-page publishing contract, representing the magazine at literary conferences and local literary events, and articulating a vision for the magazine’s fiction department. The editor will also have opportunities to work with the editorial team to organize and select writers for the magazine’s reading series, Art & Books. They should be passionate, professional, and committed to preserving the legacy of an award-winning literary magazine. They must be highly organized, have the time to manage their responses to queries, and be good with deadlines as well as editing and identifying stories that resonate with the magazine’s readers. A BA in English and Fine Arts is a plus.
This is a hybrid position that pays a stipend. Candidates should be based in the New York City tristate area so that they can attend local literary events. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Volunteer
Lanternfish Press is seeking applicants to its 2026 Summer Publishing Internship.
Interns will learn about each major department of the company—editorial, production, marketing, and sales—and complete a project of their choice in their area of greatest interest. Interns will get to know professionals in different departments of the company and ask questions during one-on-one lunch and learns, receive trainings and informational sessions on different topics in publishing, and shadow employees during a variety of tasks. Interns are responsible for preparing weekly time sheets to submit to their supervisor, taking notes during meetings as needed, and submitting deliverables related to departmental trainings. The intern’s weekly workload will be divided into approximate thirds: one third of hours dedicated to marketing, one third to editorial, and one third to all other tasks, trainings, and work.
This position can provide up to 35 hours of work per week and will run for a maximum of 13 weeks between June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026. The position can be fully remote, but applicants residing in the Philadelphia metro area may receive additional opportunities to meet in-person. Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university in the US or a US territory. The internship is unpaid; students must be eligible for academic credit at their college or university to participate. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, two references with email addresses, one jacket copy sample, one sample of analytic writing, and two additional writing samples via Submittable by February 28. Applications will open on February 1.
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Paid (Salary)
Poets & Writers is currently seeking a paid, full-time 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 values, is in keeping with P&W’s brand, and takes advantage of P&W’s extensive content and resources for writers; initiating and cultivating opportunities to advance P&W’s mission by working in partnership with other literary and community-based organizations; applying a DEIAB-RE (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, Belonging, and Racial Equity) lens to ensure that programs work to break down barriers, create equitable access, and address the needs of BIPOC writers—as well as writers from other historically marginalized groups, such as members of the LGBTQ+ community, writers with disabilities, women, rural writers, and others; managing budgets for programs: meeting targets for earned revenue, delivering quality programs with available resources, tracking and reporting on revenue and expenditures; collaborating with the Director of Development to develop grant proposals for support of programs, ensuring compliance with the terms of grants funded, and reporting to funders; working with marketing staff to ensure that marketing and outreach for programs reach their intended audiences; contributing to organizational and cross-departmental planning; attending Board meetings and reporting on program impact; and more.
This is a paid, full-time position based in New York City that pays a salary of $90,000. P&W offers a hybrid work environment, with potential to work from home several days per week; however, candidates must be available to work in the office two days per week and additionally as needed. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter as DOC or PDF attachments to Executive Director Melissa Ford Gradel at [email protected] with the subject line “Director of Programs.”
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Paid (Salary)
Feminist Press is currently seeking a paid, full-time Sales & Marketing Coordinator.
The Sales & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all book sales–related activities for 12 to 15 frontlist titles per year and a backlist of approximately 400 titles, including advising on frontlist print runs, reprints, and print-to-order; managing the relationship with Consortium/Ingram, FP’s distributor, and acting as the main point person for all sales-related inquiries; developing and expanding FP’s direct website sales program, including managing and updating the FP website; developing new sales channels for FP titles, and maintaining relationships with current sales channels, including FP’s independent bookseller network; overseeing FP inventory and digital assets; providing sales reporting and analysis for FP board and staff as needed; leading all book trade–related marketing efforts for FP, including creating and implementing custom marketing plans for each FP frontlist title and relevant backlist titles; attending annual industry conferences such as ALA, PLA, Winter Institute, NWSA, and AWP; creating tip sheets and other materials for all FP frontlist titles; designing and implementing academic and librarian marketing campaigns; and more.
This position pays a salary of $50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience. Remote applicants will be considered; however, this role includes office-based responsibilities and preference will be given to New York City–based applicants. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and one nonfiction writing sample as PDFs to [email protected] with the subject line “Sales & Marketing Coordinator – Your Full Name” by February 6.
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Volunteer
Rawhead is currently seeking a volunteer Director of Community & Operations.
The Director of Community & Operations is responsible for facilitating team culture, designing and hosting public programming (such as virtual readings) that connects readers and writers, and helping review applications and recruit new team members who are committed to Rawhead’s long-term growth and mission.
This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 3 to 10 hours of work per week, depending on the stage of the publication cycle. Interested applicants should complete an application via Google Forms.
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Paid
The Massachusetts Review is currently seeking a paid, freelance Production Designer.
The Production Designer is responsible for managing page and cover design using both existing templates and new design, layout, typesetting, and general production handling of four print issues per year. The designer will also do occasional collateral material design, such as posters for events, digital layout for e-books (approximately 1 to 2 per year), and poetry broadsides (1 per year). They should have at least five years’ experience in print book and/or magazine design and layout, specifically offset and digital print production; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat; working with other staff members and an Art Director who will make content decisions; and facility with both text paper stock design and art portfolio paper stock within the same issue. They should also be comfortable working with the copyeditor to deliver designed pages for correction, and with office staff to confirm that all corrections have been made before shipping files to the printer.
This is a paid, freelance position that offers a competitive fee per issue and for collateral production materials. The ideal candidate will live in the western Massachusetts area, to enable access to both the printer and the Massachusetts Review’s office as needed. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and at least two references to [email protected] with “PRODUCTION JOB” in the subject line by February 13.
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Volunteer
ARTWIFE Magazine is currently seeking a Social Media Volunteer.
The Social Media Volunteer is responsible for content design on Instagram and TikTok. They should be organized and reliable.
This is a volunteer position. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest as well as samples of and/or links to other social campaigns they’ve created (personal socials are acceptable) to [email protected] with “Social Media Volunteer” in the subject line.
POSTED JANUARY 2026
Volunteer
West Trade Review is currently seeking a volunteer Associate Prose Editor, a volunteer Associate Poetry Editor, and volunteer Poetry Readers.
The Associate Prose Editor is responsible for reading quickly and efficiently, attending biweekly prose team Zoom meetings, participating in editorial meetings and discussions, and working closely with the Prose Editor and Editor-in-Chief. The editor must possess an MFA in fiction or creative nonfiction and/or have a strong history of publication. They should also have previous literary journal, publishing, or teaching experience. All work is completed remotely via Submittable, Trello, Zoom, and Slack.
The Associate Poetry Editor is responsible for reading quickly and efficiently, attending biweekly poetry team Zoom meetings, participating in editorial meetings and discussions, and working closely with the Poetry Editor and Editor-in-Chief. The editor must possess an MFA in poetry and/or have a strong history of poetry publication. They should also have previous literary journal, publishing, or teaching experience. All work is completed remotely via Submittable, Trello, Zoom, and Slack.
Poetry Readers are responsible for attending biweekly 1-hour Zoom meetings and reading quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality. They should have creative writing workshop experience as well as a solid educational or professional background in creative writing and/or literature that allows for insightful analysis of a submission, including strengths and weaknesses of each piece. They should be self-motivated and capable of meeting deadlines. All work is completed remotely via Submittable and Slack.
These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 5 to 10 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Ken Harmon at [email protected] with the position title in the subject line.
POSTED DECEMBER 2025
Paid (Salary)
Deep Vellum is currently seeking a paid Marketing Director.
The Marketing Director is responsible for crafting individualized, holistic marketing campaigns for a list of 50+ frontlist titles annually; creating and executing marketing strategy for the organization as a whole, including the organization’s branding, messaging, graphics, and original digital and physical content; developing and executing marketing initiatives for backlist titles, collaborating closely with sales and publicity colleagues to maximize reach; collaborating with other department leaders and Deep Vellum bookstore to promote events, book tours, festivals and fundraisers; managing and maintaining a consistent social media schedule across imprints on multiple platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook, and Bluesky); planning, writing, and promoting weekly newsletter campaigns; overseeing the seasonal creation of narrative metadata including descriptive copy and key selling points, as well as collaborating on art direction and cover design project management; overseeing development, design, printing, and distribution of marketing materials such as seasonal catalogs, promotional postcards, and merchandise; collaborating with the development team on messaging and visualization for grant writing and fundraising pitches; and more.
This position pays a salary of $45,000 to $60,000. Candidates must be located in Dallas, Texas, or New York City. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “MARKETING DIRECTOR” by January 16.
POSTED DECEMBER 2025
Volunteer
The Writer’s Workout is currently seeking applicants to its volunteer Spring Internship and its Summer Internship.
Spring Interns are responsible for reading, assessing, and critiquing 10 to 15 short stories per week for 3 weeks for the Fest competition (with training). Additionally, interns will create 1 communications project and 1 to 2 other projects in areas of their choosing. These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 8 hours of work per week for 9 weeks. The working week is Friday to Tuesday with weekly discussions on Mondays. The internship will run from March 6, 2026, to May 5, 2026. Candidates may apply for course credit at their universities if applicable. 5 spaces are available. Interested applicants should submit a resume and fiction writing sample via Dropbox by February 15.
Summer Interns are responsible for reading, assessing, and critiquing 10 to 15 short stories per week for 6 weeks for the Writer’s Games competition (with training). Additionally, interns will create 1 communications project and 1 to 2 other projects in areas of their choosing. These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 8 hours of work per week for 13 weeks. The working week is Tuesday to Saturday with weekly discussions on Fridays. The internship will run from May 12, 2026, to August 8, 2026. Candidates may apply for course credit at their universities if applicable. 50 spaces are available. Interested applicants should submit a resume and fiction writing sample via Dropbox by April 15.
POSTED DECEMBER 2025
Volunteer
The Writer’s Workout is currently seeking volunteer Editors, volunteer Readers, volunteer Workshop Presenters, and volunteer Social Media Managers as well as a volunteer Author Interviewer and a volunteer Blog Manager.
Editors are responsible for reading fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction submissions; accepting or declining; copyediting; and participating in discussion for quarterly issues of WayWords. Editors have the option to contribute to other projects (anthologies, workshops, competitions, etc) as they choose. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Theresa Green at [email protected]. Learn more.
Readers are responsible for reading fiction or poetry submissions, determining adherence to theme, providing notes, voting, and participating in discussion for quarterly issues of WayWords. Readers have the option to contribute to other projects (anthologies, workshops, competitions, etc) as they choose. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Theresa Green at [email protected]. Learn more.
Workshop Presenters are responsible for researching, developing, and presenting virtual, interactive educational workshops for small groups. Live review is optional and training will be provided. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Theresa Green at [email protected]. Learn more.
Social Media Managers are responsible for managing the posting schedule on multiple platforms, tracking metadata, researching writing community trends, and assisting with image design or video development as needed. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Theresa Green at [email protected]. Learn more.
The Author Interviewer is responsible for assisting with the Indie Author Spotlight, researching independently- and self-published authors, conducting text-based email interviews, managing the IAS posting schedule, and researching writing community trends. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Theresa Green at [email protected]. Learn more.
The Blog Manager is responsible for managing the blog posting schedule across departments, tracking metadata, editing and scheduling backlog, working with guests, researching writing community trends, and assisting with occasional image design as needed. Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Theresa Green at [email protected]. Learn more.
These are all remote, volunteer positions with variable time commitments.
POSTED DECEMBER 2025
Volunteer
The Upper New is currently seeking volunteer Bioregional Correspondents to contribute to a library of bioregional resources for ecological learning.
Bioregional Correspondents are responsible for researching and investigating various topics in politics, science, and business, as well as gathering information through interviews and observation; writing, editing, and revising narratives, ensuring accuracy, grammar, and adherence to chosen styles and formatting associated with intended media types; producing media content, including photos, videos, data visualizations, and audio recordings in service of correspondence narratives; and more. They should be strong, proactive communicators with excellent written and verbal communication skills; must commit to journalistic integrity: accuracy, fact-checking, and professional ethics; must be able to maintain their own deadlines; should be able to establish and maintain a network of contacts and information sources within the defined bioregion; and must be self-sufficient and proficient with hardware and software tools associated with media production, writing, and social media.
These are remote, volunteer positions. Interested applicants should submit a CV, at least one writing sample, any relevant media samples, and a completed application via Jotform.
POSTED DECEMBER 2025
Volunteer
Rooted Literary Magazine is currently seeking a volunteer Poetry Editor, a Nonfiction Editor, an Art Editor, and a Music Editor.
The Poetry Editor is responsible for reviewing 10 submissions a week and recommending the ones that fit the magazine’s voice for publication; providing developmental and line edits while respecting author intent; communicating edits and managing revisions with contributors; building issue lineups and keeping production on schedule; proofreading and checking final layouts for accuracy and consistency; collaborating with the editorial team during meetings and review sessions; maintaining organized records of submissions, edits, and communication; representing the magazine and supporting contributor/community engagement; and more.
The Nonfiction Editor is responsible for reviewing 10 submissions a week and recommending the ones that fit the magazine’s voice for publication; providing developmental and line edits while respecting author intent; communicating edits and managing revisions with contributors; building issue lineups and keeping production on schedule; proofreading and checking final layouts for accuracy and consistency; collaborating with the editorial team during meetings and review sessions; maintaining organized records of submissions, edits, and communication; representing the magazine and supporting contributor/community engagement; and more.
The Art Editor is responsible for analyzing art submissions for elements such as visual quality and originality, ensuring the chosen art pieces adhere to the current submission call theme, collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief and Design Lead on anthology layout implementing art, and more.
The Music Editor is responsible for analyzing music submissions for elements such as lyrical content, rhythm, audio quality, and originality; ensuring the chosen songs adhere to the current submission call theme; collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief and Design Lead on designing lyric videos and visualizers using Canva; and more.
These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 3 to 10 hours of work per week, depending on the role and stage of the publication cycle. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google Forms.
POSTED DECEMBER 2025
Paid (Salary)
WTAW Press is currently seeking a paid, part-time Associate Publisher.
The Associate Publisher is responsible for assisting the Publisher with all operations of WTAW Press, including business, administrative, staffing, and development areas, and will work closely with the Publisher in planning, managing, and executing the work of the press. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled publishing professional who is passionate about literary works and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The role offers the potential for growth, with opportunities to assume greater responsibility for the operations and leadership of WTAW over time.
Qualifications include: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in book publishing, proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with authors, freelancers, vendors, and other key stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated professional with nonprofit publishing experience, who brings a diverse background to bear, and who possesses demonstrable ambition and the skills to succeed. This is a paid, part-time remote position that requires flexible work hours. The salary is commensurate with industry standards. To apply, read the full job description and email a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
POSTED NOVEMBER 2025
Volunteer
Vita Poetica is currently seeking a volunteer Prose Editor and a volunteer Visual Arts Editor.
The Prose Editor is responsible for making final selections of fiction and creative nonfiction submissions (in collaboration with the journal’s co-editors), corresponding and working with writers on their pieces, and preparing the fiction and creative nonfiction of each issue for publication. The editor should be active in arts communities and capable of doing outreach to increase the journal’s submissions among established writers. Good collaborative skills and attention to deadlines are preferred.
The Visual Arts Editor is responsible for seeking and reviewing art submissions, corresponding with artists, and preparing visual arts features for publication. The editor should be active in arts communities and capable of doing outreach to increase the journal’s submissions among established artists. Strong writing and editing skills are preferred.
These are volunteer positions that require approximately 8 to 10 hours of work per month and pay a stipend of $50 per quarter. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter via Submittable.
POSTED OCTOBER 2025
Paid (Salary)
The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) is currently seeking a paid, full-time Membership Senior Manager.
The Membership Senior Manager is responsible for managing 1,000+ memberships; serving as the main point of contact for all members, including responding to all inquiries, coordinating and providing consultations as needed, and maintaining and moderating the listservs, with support from the Membership & Communications Manager; overseeing and improving all membership systems, ensuring efficiency and excellent customer service; managing all membership communications, including renewals, invoices, membership acceptances/rejections, onboarding materials, and related web pages, with support from the Membership & Communications Manager; producing biweekly newsletter to communicate with and promote members; researching and recruiting potential members on a monthly basis; communicating members’ needs to staff and contribute to the creation of new member benefits; representing CLMP and membership base at select industry events; managing select membership benefit partnership relationships; and more.
This is a full-time position based in New York City that pays a salary of $60,000. The manager must be available to work in the office a minimum of 2 days per week and additionally as needed. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Executive Director Mary Gannon at [email protected] with “Membership Senior Manager” in the subject line.
ROLLING
Paid (Stipend)
HerStry Literary Magazine is seeking Workshop Proposals for its 2025 and 2026 online programs.
Workshop Proposals should have a focus in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, reading, and/or the writing life (craft/publishing). Proposals can be on any topic but the magazine is especially interested in workshops on the lyrical essay, writing sex, novel writing, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, and flash nonfiction. Courses can be geared toward all levels or be focused on beginner, intermediate, or advanced writers. They should be formatted into 1-day, 2-day, 6-week, 7-week, 8-week, or 10-week sessions.
This is a remote position. Income will be split 50/50 between the teacher and HerStry. Interested applicants should familiarize themselves with the organization and submit their course proposal as well as relevant experience via the application form.
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 1-day, 2-day, 2-week, 3-week, or 4-week seminars. Individual class sessions should run from 90 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
Lucky Jefferson is seeking remote, volunteer Guest Editors eager to generate visibility for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Arab and other Middle Eastern American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander voices and increased accessibility to traditionally underrepresented literature. Applicants should be BIPOC-identifying authors excited about poetry, especially new contemporary works, and Lucky Jefferson‘s mission to reinvigorate publishing. Each position lasts for one to two months at 10 hours per month. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
