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 MARCH 2025
Paid (Salary)
Writers & Books is currently seeking a paid, full-time Executive Director.
The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring WAB’s fiscal health, sustainability, and growth; facilitating effective governance by providing guidance and support to an engaged, active Board of Directors; representing WAB to internal and external stakeholders as a dynamic ambassador for the organization; providing leadership on program planning, advocacy, marketing, and promotional activities to advance organizational goals; managing personnel and staffing; overseeing all activities relating to the efficient operation of WAB’s two brick-and-mortar facilities; developing and implementing protocols and systems for internal program control and fiscal accountability; creating an annual budget for Board approval and overseeing its effective implementation; overseeing the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of programs and initiatives to ensure artistic excellence, visibility, accessibility, and inclusion; and more.
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Rochester, New York, that pays a salary of $75,000 to $78,000. It starts on September 2, 2025. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter in a single PDF attachment to [email protected] with the subject line “Executive Director” by April 30.
POSTED MARCH 2025
Paid (Salary)
Guernica is currently seeking a part-time, contract Publisher/Executive Director to help relaunch and sustain the publication.
The Publisher/Executive Director is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic plan that ensures Guernica’s financial and operational health; leading efforts to diversify and grow revenue streams, including grants, individual giving, events, and partnerships; building and engaging an active Board of Directors, recruiting members with diverse expertise, networks, and perspectives; collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief to align the editorial and operational vision; conceiving and hosting events to amplify Guernica’s visibility and attract donor support; cultivating a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability across the team; supporting volunteer staff development and ensuring equitable practices within the organization; strengthening Guernica’s brand identity by ensuring all external communications meet high standards of quality and align with the mission; and more.
This is a part-time, contract position that pays a salary of $35,000. The position is remote, but US-based candidates are preferred. Interested applicants should email a resume and thoughtful cover letter explaining their vision for Guernica’s future to [email protected].
POSTED MARCH 2025
Volunteer
Half Mystic is currently seeking a volunteer Press Editor and a volunteer Journal Editor.
The Press Editor is responsible for collaborating closely with the editorial team to read and compose detailed editorial reviews for 6 manuscript submissions per month; considering each accepted manuscript both on its own merit and in the context of Half Mystic’s catalogue and the broader publishing world; working directly with accepted authors to conduct line and developmental edits on their manuscripts; staying informed about current trends in poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction markets; and more. The editor should be excited to platform books by historically marginalized groups; should take a compassion-first approach to editorial critique, prioritizing the author’s vision for the work above all else; and should be a champion of cross-disciplinary, hybrid, and experimental literature. Learn more.
The Journal Editor is responsible for collaborating closely with the editorial team to read and compose detailed editorial reviews for 10 poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction submissions per week; considering each accepted piece both on its own merit and in the context of the journal’s musical focus and the issue’s theme, goals, and aesthetics; overseeing the editorial process after acceptance, working with writers to conduct line and developmental edits on their pieces; staying informed about current trends in poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction; and more. The editor should be excited to platform books by historically marginalized groups; should take a compassion-first approach to editorial critique, prioritizing the author’s vision for the work above all else; and should be a champion of cross-disciplinary, hybrid, and experimental literature. Learn more.
These are remote, volunteer positions. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and other required materials to the email address listed in each job description.
POSTED MARCH 2025
Paid (Hourly)
Words Without Borders is currently seeking applicants to its 2025-26 Editorial Fellowship.
The Editorial Fellow will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of the publication of a digital literary magazine—from commissioning and planning to online promotion. Responsibilities will include participating in editorial meetings; preparing and loading magazine content for digital publication; preparing contributor contracts and maintaining editorial schedule; researching and identifying art possibilities for WWB content; helping select excerpts of forthcoming books in translation to be featured on WWB; contributing at least one piece of site content; proofreading and editing content; supporting archive projects, including cataloging and categorizing content from past WWB issues; helping staff WWB’s virtual and in-person events; contributing to WWB’s evolving digital transformation; and more. The fellow will become familiar with the special considerations and skills required for editing literature in translation and working within the context of a nonprofit organization.
This is a part-time, remote position that requires 20 hours per week of work and pays $18 per hour. The fellowship runs for 9 months, beginning in September. The fellow may be based anywhere, but must work between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET. Interested applicants should email a resume, a cover letter that outlines relevant skills and experiences and explains how the position aligns with their professional goals, and additional required materials to [email protected] with the subject line “Editorial Fellowship” by March 28.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Paid (Stipend)
One Story is currently seeking Interns for its Summer 2025 Internship.
Interns will gain experience in all aspects of a small nonprofit literary publisher, including reading submissions, assisting with educational programming, social media, and more. Interns should have a demonstrated interest in the art form of the short story, be current students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program based in the United States, and be legally authorized to work in the United States.
These are hybrid positions that require approximately 10 hours of work per week and at least 1 day per week of work in the One Story offices in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The internship runs from early June to mid-August and will pay a stipend of $1,200. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter via Submittable by March 24.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Volunteer
Five South is currently seeking a volunteer Proofer.
The Proofer is responsible for proofing 3 to 4 pieces per month (fiction, poetry, and more); catching typos, grammar mishaps, and formatting inconsistencies; ensuring final pieces are polished and publication-ready; and more. The proofer should have strong proofreading experience; excellent grammar, spelling, and attention to detail; and the ability to meet deadlines while working remotely. Proofreading experience at a literary journal or magazine is a plus.
This is a remote, volunteer position. Interested applicants should send a short email with their experience and why they’d like to join to [email protected].
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Paid (Salary)
The Paris Review and Bard College are currently seeking applicants to The Paris Review Visiting Professorship at the Bard Prison Initiative.
The Paris Review Visiting Professor of Literature is responsible for designing and teaching a total of three courses across the fall and spring semesters to students earning Bard College undergraduate degrees either while incarcerated or at one of BPI’s microcolleges in New York City. Courses should focus on the study of literature rather than creative writing. They should not take the prison as their subject but should instead reflect the breadth of the liberal arts education at the main campus of Bard College. The professor may also deliver a public lecture at one or more BPI locations, a version of which may be presented in The Paris Review, either in print or online.
This is a 1- or 2-year position beginning in September 2025. The professor will be an employee of Bard College with compensation starting at $80,000 per year. Interested applicants should submit a CV and a letter no longer than a page in support of the application to [email protected] by March 15. Candidates may be asked for additional materials including a sample course description and references.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Volunteer
The Common is currently seeking volunteer Readers.
Readers are responsible for reading and reviewing 12 short stories or essays per week, and quickly and thoroughly judging the literary merit of each submission and the rightness of its fit for The Common given its sense-of-place mission. They should be open-minded yet analytical, have demonstrated skill and experience in critical reading and comprehension, and be concise and articulate writers. Undergraduate and MFA students as well as avid, sophisticated readers of all kinds, from all walks of life, are welcome.
This is a volunteer position that requires approximately 3 to 5 hours of work per week. Applicants must be able to commit to at least 1 year of reading. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter outlining why the position appeals to you and any relevant experience via The Common’s website.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Paid (Salary)
Words Without Borders is currently seeking a paid, full-time Digital Manager.
The Digital Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day digital operations, including handling website fixes and updates and managing web developers and other vendors; thinking collaboratively and strategically, within the framework of a small organization, to develop and implement plans to keep WWB’s platforms at the forefront of digital publishing and develop its platforms as the organization continues to grow; overseeing branding and visual components of WWB’s websites; monitoring and providing regular reports on website metrics; working with the communications team to refine existing digital strategies—and implement new ideas—to increase website traffic; developing and implementing tools for improving digital workflows across the organization; establishing and implementing best practices for search engine optimization, as well as a plan for completing migration of the WWB archive; managing in-kind advertising grant from Google AdWords; and more.
This is a remote, full-time position that pays $48,000 to $52,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter indicating how this position aligns with their skill set and career goals to [email protected] with the subject line “Digital Manager” by March 27.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Paid (Stipend)
A Public Space is currently seeking applicants to its 2025 Editorial Fellowship.
Editorial Fellows will be an integral part of the staff and involved with all programs, which include a literary and arts magazine, A Public Space Books, an academy, and APS Together, a series of virtual book clubs. Responsibilities will include assisting with management of submissions; reading and reporting on incoming manuscripts; conducting research; proofreading; assisting with marketing and publicity; and performing general office work, including filing, responding to emails, newsletters, website updates, and database maintenance. Additionally, Fellows will participate in editorial meetings; receive training in all aspects of editing, from evaluating submissions through to publication of a piece; meet regularly with the senior editorial staff to discuss the role of the editor and publishing history; and serve as the lead editor for a piece to be published in the magazine.
These are part-time, in-person positions based in New York City that require approximately 15 hours of work per week and pay a stipend of $6,000. The Fellowship will run for approximately 6 months from June 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Interested applicants should submit a resume and other required application materials via Submittable by February 28.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Volunteer
Trio House Press is currently seeking volunteer Submission Readers.
Submission Readers are responsible for assessing assigned poetry and/or creative nonfiction submissions. Readers should have experience reading for other publications (literary magazines or presses) and/or have completed upper-level undergraduate or graduate coursework in the study of contemporary poetry and/or creative nonfiction.
This is a volunteer position that requires approximately 10 to 20 hours of work per week from June 1, 2025, to July 15, 2025. Interested applicants should submit an application via the Trio House Press website. Applications are open until the positions are filled or April 30, whichever comes first.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Volunteer
Contra Mundum Press is currently seeking volunteer Future of Kulchur Fundraising Interns or Assistants.
Future of Kulchur Fundraising Interns or Assistants are responsible for further developing the Future of Kulchur cultural initiative; attempting to secure donations or funds from alternative sources, including petitioning businesses or individuals in exchange for tax deductions; utilizing grant writing skills when applicable to secure funding; managing and enhancing Contra Mundum’s presence on Patreon and elsewhere; contributing to strong written copy for Patreon and translating this into content for social media platforms; and more. Candidates should have a keen interest in independent literature and the publishing industry as well as previous experience in grassroots fundraising.
This is a volunteer position that requires approximately 1 to 3 hours of work per week. Candidates will receive 3 free Contra Mundum books and may apply for course credit at their universities if applicable. Candidates may be based in New York or remotely. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Fundraising Volunteer Assistant / Intern Application” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though priority will be given to applications received by February 11.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Paid (Salary)
The National Book Foundation is currently seeking a paid, full-time Communications Coordinator and a paid, part-time Awards Coordinator.
The Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications with all communications pipelines by managing deadlines, fact-checking, copyediting, and coordinating assets and necessary approvals; drafting internal and external communications, including but not limited to team updates, press releases, announcements, newsletters, and physical and digital branded materials; maintaining an up-to-date media list, and supporting on press inquiries and coverage regarding the National Book Awards as well as the Foundation’s educational and public programs; providing event production support for NBF events; working closely with the Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications to develop and execute email marketing and social media campaigns; measuring, analyzing, and reporting campaign performance; managing the collection and review of relevant assets and press approvals with publishing and author teams; managing asset and design needs with outsourced design teams by providing accurate copy, image assets, reviewing, and compiling staff feedback; and more. This is a full-time position based in New York City that pays $54,000 to $58,000 depending on experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though priority will be given to applications received by February 28.
The Awards Coordinator is responsible for working closely with the Senior Manager of Awards & Honors to support the National Book Awards submissions process, including facilitating publisher communications, eligibility checking, data cleaning, and asset maintenance; collaborating with the Manager and the Communications & Marketing team, as well as third-party design teams, to provide accurate copy and image assets for Awards–related announcements and website updates; overseeing data management pertaining to the National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner invitation process, as well as the current year’s judges and honorees; assisting the Development team with producing outreach materials for prospective Awards Ceremony donors and donor tracking; helping manage sponsor fulfillment for the Awards; providing on-site logistical support at the Awards Ceremony as well as general event production support at other Awards events; and more. This is a part-time position based in New York City that requires 20 to 25 hours of work per week and pays $26 to $28 per hour, depending on experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though priority will be given to applications received by February 21.
Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter with the appropriate subject line to [email protected] by the appropriate deadline.
POSTED FEBRUARY 2025
Paid (Salary)
The Art Omi arts center is currently seeking a paid, part-time Writers International Residency Program Director.
The Writers International Residency Program Director is responsible for performing outreach for international applicants; overseeing the application and selection process, including updating the portal annually, assisting applicants with questions, and securing jurors; performing incoming resident communication prior to the residency; managing residency logistics; managing and emceeing public reading events; managing the program budget; with staff support, managing stipends, travel reimbursements, and coordinating with alumni-in-residence; inviting and hosting visitors from the literary field for the Visitors Program; liaising with an advisory board of professionals from the literary field; managing relationships with current sponsors and assisting in identifying new sources of support; and more.
This is a part-time position based in New York’s Hudson Valley that requires 2.5 to 4 days of work per week, depending on the season, and pays a salary of $34,000. The director is required to work on-site during residencies, and can work remotely during the offseason. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Writers International Residency Program Director.”
POSTED JANUARY 2025
Paid (Stipend)
Yellow Arrow Publishing is currently seeking a part-time, remote Social Media Coordinator and a part-time Fundraising Coordinator.
The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for overseeing Yellow Arrow’s social media efforts, including scheduling, reviewing, and developing social media strategy across multiple sites and apps; managing the organization’s social media calendar and scheduling; providing insight into long-term social media strategy and initiatives; working closely with the Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director and responding to messages in a timely manner; working with staff members to develop cohesive, on-brand graphics, captions, hashtags, and videos that enhance engagement and outreach activities; and more.
The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for maintaining Yellow Arrow’s database; supporting the Executive Director with researching grant opportunities and preparing documentation related to grant applications and reports; developing a tracking system for event attendance and demographics, including for readings, workshops, fundraisers, and community events; managing the donor list and corresponding with potential donors; developing and managing fundraising campaigns, including writing social media content; serving as project manager for the annual in-person fundraising event, ensuring action items are responded to by members of the staff and board; serving as a member of the Fundraising Committee; and more.
These are both part-time positions that pay a small monthly stipend. Interested applicants should submit a resume/CV and fill out an application via Asana.
POSTED JANUARY 2025
Paid (Stipend)
HerStry Literary Magazine is currently 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.
POSTED JANUARY 2025
Volunteer
Cider Press Review is currently seeking a volunteer Editor-in-Chief/Co-Publisher.
The Editor-in-Chief/Co-Publisher is responsible for helping run CPR’s poetry journal, its two annual book award contests, its website, and its ongoing project of digitizing the journal’s back issues. The ideal candidate would combine a commitment to excellence in poetic craft, experience establishing cordial relations with a wide range of authors without sacrificing the press’s own requirements, experience handling book orders from authors and bookstores, and the work ethic necessary to coordinate a small group of readers (and recruit others) to peer review near-constant submissions for the journal and book awards. Experience managing a nonprofit press is a plus, but not required. This position is part of CPR’s long-term succession plan, so the ideal candidate will be interested in assuming ownership of the press in future. Successful candidates will begin reading for the journal in January 2025, and assume Editor-in-Chief duties for the journal, website, and book awards under Founding Editor Caron Andregg’s guidance in April 2025. Interested applicants should email a resume/CV and letter of interest to [email protected].
This is a remote, volunteer position for which the editor can live and work anywhere provided they have reliable internet access and sufficient computer skills.
POSTED JANUARY 2025
Volunteer
Veliz Books is currently seeking a volunteer Managing Editor.
The Managing Editor is responsible for assisting with press operations, seeking and applying for grants, managing book release schedules, updating the online store/website, coordinating reviews, attending monthly meetings, proofreading as needed, and more.
This is a volunteer position that will require approximately 20 hours of work per month. The editor will ideally be onboarded by March 2025. Interested applicants should submit a resume/CV and letter of interest to [email protected].
POSTED JANUARY 2025
Paid (Hourly)
WTAW Press is currently seeking a paid, part-time Social Media Assistant.
The Social Media Assistant is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization’s content calendar, creating and curating collateral and graphics for social media platforms, publishing a variety of content consistently across platforms, monitoring social media accounts and tracking engagement, assisting in planning marketing campaigns, fostering a positive online community, maintaining best practices to engage readers and the literary community, contributing to the development of strategies that align with organizational objectives, and more.
This is a paid, remote position that requires 10 hours of work. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Submittable.
POSTED DECEMBER 2024
Volunteer
αntiphony: a journal & press is currently seeking a remote, volunteer Reviews Editor.
The Reviews Editor is responsible for soliciting, organizing, following up with, and scheduling reviews for the journal in a quick and efficient manner; setting up and maintaining a handful of shareable databases; attending monthly Zoom meetings; attending quarterly online issue launches; and more. The editor will also have the opportunity to travel to various book fairs with most expenses covered. They should have experience handling email correspondence in a professional setting, and should be familiar with the world of independent poetry presses. The ideal candidate will also have experience with a journal in some role.
This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately approximately 10 to 15 hours of work per month. The editor must be able to commit to the role for minimum of 12 months. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by April 1.
POSTED DECEMBER 2024
Volunteer
The Writer’s Workout is currently seeking volunteer Interns for its 2025 Summer Internship program.
Interns are responsible for reading and critiquing approximately 15 short stories each week for The Writer’s Games writing competition; attending weekly submission discussions on Fridays and respectfully participating in open discussion with peers; creating a communications project about a writing topic; and completing two additional projects of choice, whether in blogging, editing, education, or another area.
These are remote, volunteer positions, but candidates may apply for course credit at their universities if applicable. They require approximately 9 hours of work per week for 15 weeks. The internship will run from May 6, 2025, to August 16, 2025. Interested applicants should submit a resume and creative writing sample that shows an understanding of the key elements of fiction in a short story via The Writer’s Workout website by April 14.
POSTED DECEMBER 2024
Paid (Salary)
The American Literary Translators Association is currently seeking a paid, full-time Executive Director.
The Executive Director is responsible for performing grant writing, donor relations, and stewardship duties; working with staff to run fundraising campaigns; overseeing ALTA’s annual conference, virtual programming, mentorships, and awards as well as strategic initiatives and partnerships; overseeing budgeting as well as financial planning, reconciliation, and administration; motivating and leading a small, close team of professionals; managing the staff and all personnel needs, including HR queries and employee benefits; working closely with the President of the Board, facilitating communication, and attending Board meetings as well as committee meetings in an ex officio capacity; increasing ALTA’s public profile as a central player in the literary translation ecosystem; and more.
This is a full-time position that pays a salary of $75,000 to $85,000. It can be remote or based at the ALTA office in Tucson, Arizona, although the ability to work in the US and a minimum of 5 hours’ overlap with Mountain Time is required for remote candidates. Interested applicants should email a CV and cover letter addressed to the ALTA Search Committee to [email protected] with the subject line “Candidate Name – ALTA ED Search.” Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though priority will be given to applications received by December 31.
POSTED NOVEMBER 2024
Paid (Salary)
Orion Magazine is currently seeking a paid, full-time Publisher.
The Publisher is responsible for overseeing short- and long-term strategies toward financial and operational sustainability in partnership with the Chief of Finance, Operations, People and Culture and the Board Finance Committee; leading an inclusive and collaborative process to maintain and grow the business model that encompasses circulation, marketing, branding, fund development, and merchandising; overseeing and collaborating with the Editor in Chief on direction of magazine content; maintaining an effective team by providing guidance, coaching, and accountability; fostering a workplace dedicated to excellence, human agency, creativity, and professional and personal regard; supporting the interim Director of Development and Communications in fundraising strategy and execution; conceiving and organizing events that publicize the magazine, drive fundraising, and support Orion’s strategic goals; cultivating impactful working relationships and collaborations with community groups, funders, and other organizations; actively engaging Orion’s board of directors in supporting the organization and mission; and more.
This is a full-time position based within driving distance of Northampton, Massachusetts. It pays a salary of $100,000. Interested applicants should submit a resume and thoughtful letter of interest to the board chair at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though priority will be given to applications received by December 2.
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 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 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.
