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 JUNE 2026
Volunteer
Another Chicago Magazine is currently seeking a volunteer Grant Writer and volunteer Fiction Readers.
The Grant Writer is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, writing grant proposals to support the magazine’s operations and growth, and working closely with the Executive Editor to develop fundraising strategies and track submissions and deadlines. The writer should have a proven track record of securing grants, strong writing and organizational skills, and be highly communicative and detail-oriented. Experience with literary organizations or publishing is preferred. This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 15 to 25 hours of work per month. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter via Tally by July 2.
Fiction Readers are responsible for reviewing approximately 5 to 15 submissions per month during open reading periods and attending bi-monthly team meetings. Readers should have an MFA, be working toward one, or have prior experience reading for a literary magazine and/or participating in creative writing workshops. They should be highly communicative and familiar with a wide range of contemporary fiction styles and techniques. This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 1 to 2 hours per week. Chicago-based candidates are preferred. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter via Tally by July 2.
POSTED JUNE 2026
Volunteer
Iron Oak Editions is currently seeking a volunteer Poetry Editor and volunteer Prose Editor.
The Poetry Editor is responsible for reading and evaluating full-length poetry manuscripts from Iron Oak’s unagented slush pile and will have the opportunity to work closely with poets through developmental and line editing toward a finished book, help guide readers, contribute to shaping the press’s poetry list, and represent the press in the literary community. The editor should have deep knowledge of contemporary poetry, strong developmental and line-editing skills, and a collegial temperament suited to collaborative decision-making. A genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential. An MFA in creative writing and/or a strong publication history is preferred.
The Prose Editor is responsible for evaluating incoming queries and sample excerpts, requesting and reading the full manuscripts that impress, and advocating for the books they believe in. They will have the opportunity to work closely with authors through developmental and line editing toward a finished manuscript, help guide the prose readers, help shape the press’s prose list, and represent the press in the literary community. The editor should have deep knowledge of contemporary prose, strong developmental and line-editing skills, and a collegial temperament suited to collaborative decision-making. A genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential. An MFA in creative writing and/or a strong publication history is preferred.
These are remote, volunteer positions. Interested applicants should email a CV/resume and a brief statement of interest detailing why Iron Oak’s work and mission resonate with them and what they’d bring to the role to Ken Harmon at [email protected].
POSTED JUNE 2026
Volunteer
West Trade Review is currently seeking a volunteer Editor-in-Chief, volunteer Managing Editor, and volunteer Social Media Manager.
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for setting the journal’s editorial direction and standards; leading and supporting the editorial team (genre editors, associate editors, and readers); owning hiring and training; running the biweekly Editorial Board meeting; holding final say on what the journal publishes; and guiding each issue from selection through publication. The editor should have substantial editorial experience, deep literary knowledge across poetry and prose, strong leadership, and a genuine love of the journal’s distinctive aesthetic. An MFA in Creative Writing and/or a strong publication history is preferred. This is a remote, volunteer position. Interested applicants should email a CV/resume and a brief statement of interest detailing why West Trade Review’s work resonates with them, what they’d bring to the role, how they’d shape the journal’s vision, and how they’d lead and support the team behind it to Ken Harmon at [email protected].
The Managing Editor is responsible for owning the production process: managing the editorial calendar and schedules, administering submissions and routing them to editors and readers, tracking pieces from acceptance through publication, coordinating copyediting and proofreading, and working with the design and web/social side to get each issue out on time and to standard. The editor should be exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, with strong copyediting skills, and have experience in publishing or a comparable deadline-driven environment. A bachelor’s degree in English, publishing, communications, or equivalent experience is preferred. This is a remote, volunteer position. Interested applicants should email a CV/resume and a brief statement of interest detailing why West Trade Review’s work resonates with them and what they’d bring to the role to Ken Harmon at [email protected].
The Social Media Manager is responsible for developing and executing the journal’s social strategy, creating and scheduling platform-tailored content, writing in the journal’s literary voice, presenting the journal’s high-quality art and photography to best effect, engaging the journal’s online community, tracking performance to grow reach, and working closely with the Art Editor and the editorial team. The manager should pair a literary and visual sensibility with practical, analytical skill. A background in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent experience is preferred. This is a remote, volunteer position. Interested applicants should email a CV/resume and a brief statement of interest detailing why West Trade Review’s work resonates with them and what they’d bring to the role to Ken Harmon at [email protected].
POSTED JUNE 2026
Volunteer
Purple Ink Press is currently seeking volunteer Student Interns and volunteer Prose and Poetry Readers.
Interns are responsible for reading submissions and voting on pieces for Purple Ink’s anthologies, helping proofread manuscripts to prepare them for publication, and following and sharing the press’s social media posts. Responsibilities may also include fulfilling requests for review copies, tracking information for contributors, communicating with contributors, helping organize and prepare for book fairs and conferences, and more. Interns should be dependable, passionate about writing and publishing, self-motivated, flexible, and excellent communicators. This is a volunteer position that must be part of an official college program. Interested applicants should email a resume, a statement about why they would like to work with Purple Ink Press, and names and contact information for two people who can provide recommendations to [email protected] with “Intern Applicant” in the subject line.
Readers are responsible for reading and voting on submissions consistently as well as attending biweekly Zoom meetings for more in-depth discussion. They should have creative writing workshop experience and an educational/professional background in creative writing. They should also be proactive and capable of meeting deadlines. This is a remote volunteer position that requires approximately 2.5 to 5 hours of work per week. All work is completed on Duosuma. Interested applicants should email a resume and writing sample to [email protected] with “Reader Applicant” in the subject line.
POSTED JUNE 2026
Volunteer
Rawhead: A Journal of Art and Literature is currently seeking a volunteer Managing Editor, volunteer Print Production Manager, and volunteer Readers.
The Managing Editor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Rawhead, ensuring editorial, production, and community efforts continue moving forward in a consistent and organized way. Responsibilities may include monitoring editorial workflow, coordinating with staff, helping onboard new team members, assisting with community programming, identifying areas where additional support is needed, and serving as a collaborative partner in shaping the journal’s future. The editor should have strong communication and organizational skills, a willingness to assist with submission reading and editorial decisions, and an interest in supporting both the journal’s immediate needs and long-term growth. Prior literary magazine experience is strongly preferred.
The Print Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Rawhead’s print and digital publication process, helping transform completed issues into professional print-ready and downloadable editions. This includes managing layouts, reviewing proofs, coordinating with printers and distribution platforms, maintaining design standards, and helping guide the journal’s long-term print publishing strategy. The manager should have experience with PDF-to-print formatting, digital publication design, production management, and quality control. They should also be equal parts detail-oriented, creative, and passionate about independent publishing.
Readers are responsible for helping identify the work that will shape future issues of Rawhead by reading and evaluating submissions in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid forms. This includes reviewing assigned submissions, casting editorial votes, participating in occasional discussions, and helping ensure every submission receives thoughtful consideration. Readers should have strong reading skills, curiosity, reliable communication, and a willingness to engage with a wide range of voices and styles. Prior literary magazine experience is welcome but not required.
These are all volunteer positions. Interested applicants should submit a CV/resume and completed application via Google Forms.
POSTED JUNE 2026
Paid (Salary)
The Cincinnati Review is currently seeking a paid, full-time Managing Editor.
The Managing Editor is responsible for managing three graduate-student editors during the academic year and another during the summer term; liaising with department business administrators, department head, Acre Books, and external university offices about needs; liaising with vendors; purchasing and managing all office supplies; managing payments to contributors and all associated paperwork; managing a production schedule for the journal; when time allows, reading submissions and either rejecting or sending along to genre editors/teams; copyediting accepted pieces based on industry-standard Chicago Manual of Style, house dictionary, and house style guide; preparing master document for typesetter, managing copyediting sessions, and liaising with mailing service to distribute copies of the journal to subscribers; applying for awards and grants on behalf of the journal; assisting the Web and Media Editor in providing content for the website, planning assigned tasks for editors, curating the miCRo series, and creating social media posts; working with the Web and Media Editor on local and virtual events; and more.
This is a full-time, hybrid position with a salary of $64,600 to $72,705. Interested applicants should submit a CV/resume and cover letter as well as names and contact information for three professional references via the University of Cincinnati’s employment website by June 25.
POSTED JUNE 2026
Volunteer
Tupelo Quarterly is currently seeking a volunteer Social Media Editor.
The Social Media Editor is responsible for preparing Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky posts as needed for upcoming submission deadlines, educational programs, announcements, and other topics as requested by Tupelo Quarterly’s team; and developing innovative campaigns of their own, which could highlight work from back issues, provide submission tips for upcoming open calls, or any number of writing-related topics. The editor should be motivated, enthusiastic about online publishing, and excited to familiarize themselves with TQ’s back issues. TQ’s team is eager to see the editor’s leadership and creativity in the role.
This is a volunteer position that requires no more than 5 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should email a CV and letter of interest to Editor in Chief Kristina Marie Darling at [email protected].
POSTED JUNE 2026
Paid (Salary)
Poets & Writers is currently seeking a paid, full-time Programs & Partnerships Assistant.
The Programs & Partnerships Assistant is responsible for communicating with instructors, judges, participants, and applicants to ensure the smooth administration of classes, programs, regranting, and awards; maintaining grants management, class registration, and similar online portals; maintaining programs-related web pages on pw.org; providing technical support for online classes and events; providing technical assistance for grant seekers via e-mail and phone; tracking registrations and applications for classes, mini-grants, Get the Word Out, and awards; distributing, collecting, and tabulating participant surveys and/or other evaluation data; helping to facilitate award adjudication processes; generating reports as needed for internal stakeholders; coordinating with marketing staff as needed to promote programs; representing P&W at select events in the NYC metro area; managing the initiative to provide free subscriptions to Poets & Writers Magazine to high school students and teachers; researching potential partners; conducting outreach and securing partnerships; communicating and providing support to existing partners; collecting subscription recipient data and ensuring subscriptions are fulfilled; maintaining the initiative’s webpage and application materials; providing timely periodic reports on the number of students/teachers served; and more.
This is a full-time position based in New York City with a salary of $45,000. The assistant must be based in the New York City metro area and available to work in the office at least 2 days per week. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Jamie FitzGerald at [email protected] with “Program Assistant” in the subject line.
POSTED JUNE 2026
Paid (Salary)
The Mellon Foundation is currently seeking a paid, full-time Program Assistant.
The Program Assistant is responsible for serving as a liaison for prospective and existing grantees alongside the Senior Program Associate and the Program Director, by participating in meetings and site visits; participating in building a grant portfolio of new and renewal funding proposals under the direction of the Senior Program Associate and their supervising Program Director; monitoring the progress of proposals from first receipt to approval and communicating with grantees as directed about the progress of their proposals in line with Foundation deadlines; carefully reviewing grant reports and requests for modifications, extensions, and transfers, corresponding with grantees about successes as well as challenges, alerting program colleagues regarding key activities or difficulties, and following up as appropriate; working with other Foundation departments to ensure timely delivery and processing of grant-related information for proposals, reports, and modifications, and facilitating rapid response to internal questions as they arise; keeping grant files in the Foundation’s file management system up to date as well as resolving inconsistencies and preparing reports; undertaking general office and grant-related work; assisting with information gathering regarding the development of new grant initiatives and the review of existing programs as requested by program leadership; participating in team-level process-improvement projects, as assigned; representing the Arts and Culture program in cross-functional meetings and collaborating with other departments to advance program goals; offering administrative support for convenings, gatherings, and events; and more.
This is a hybrid position that pays a salary of $80,000 to $85,000 and requires a minimum of 3 days per week in person at the Foundation’s Manhattan offices. Interested applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter describing fit for the position via ADP by July 6.
POSTED JUNE 2026
Volunteer
Half Mystic is currently seeking a volunteer Layout Editor.
The Layout Editor is responsible for typesetting interiors for two books and one journal issue per year that include both written work and visual art, using Adobe InDesign; collaborating with Half Mystic’s executive team on interior design concepts, then carrying those designs through to print-ready files independently; and more. The editor should have at least two years of typesetting experience, preferably at a literary magazine or small press; strong skills in typography, layout, and integrating visual art with text; comfort with experimental and unconventional visual formatting; the ability to balance creative decisions with technical precision; familiarity with Adobe InDesign and working knowledge of comments in Adobe Acrobat; and a solid understanding of image resolution and file management within InDesign, including proper handling of linked image files to maintain print-quality output throughout the production process.
This is a volunteer position. Editors receive complimentary e-book access to Half Mystic’s full back catalogue of books and journal issues published since 2016. Interested applicants should email a resume or CV, a brief cover letter describing a favorite past typesetting project and their interest in joining the Half Mystic team, and work samples including at least one poetry and one prose piece they have typeset to [email protected].
POSTED MAY 2026
Paid (Hourly)
The Paris Review is currently seeking applicants to its Fall–Winter 2026 Editorial Internship.
Editorial Interns assist with every step of the magazine’s production, particularly with fact-checking, as well as reading and evaluating submissions and transcribing interviews. In addition, they participate broadly across The Paris Review’s administrative, development, and digital departments. Interns should have an interest in the magazine’s dual mission: to pursue the best and most exciting voices of the day and to support ambitious, inquisitive readers all over the world.
This is a full-time position based in New York City that requires 40 hours of work per week and pays $22 per hour. The internship runs for six months beginning in August 2026. Interested applicants should download an application document via The Paris Review’s website, then email their resume and completed application to [email protected] by June 10.
POSTED MAY 2026
Paid (Salary)
Epiphany is currently seeking a paid, part-time Development Officer.
The Development Officer is responsible for cultivating donors, managing board and donor engagement, managing fundraising initiatives, researching and securing grants, maintaining fundraising database, maintaining regulatory compliance, and more. The editor should have interest in networking, socializing, and making connections with potential and current donors to cultivate relationships and secure significant donations; a passion for literature and an understanding of literary brand identity; strong organization and coordination skills; the ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with diverse individuals effectively; a proactive attitude with a willingness to take initiative and prioritize deadlines; an ability to advocate for own needs, delegate to assistants and interns, and “manage up” to peer staff and supervisors; familiarity with the landscape of nonprofit arts fundraising; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and an ability to handle sensitive information discreetly. Experience in development, donor relations, sales, and grant management is particularly welcome.
This part-time freelance position requires approximately 10 to 15 hours of work per week and pays $20,000 annually. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
POSTED MARCH 2026
Volunteer
Slant’d is currently seeking a volunteer Recruitment Coordinator and volunteer Fulfillment Coordinator.
The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, tracking, and driving the execution of Slant’d’s annual recruitment and onboarding cycle, in partnership with hiring managers. Learn more.
The Fulfillment Coordinator is responsible for owning the physical side of Slant’d’s operations and making sure that publications, merchandise, and thank-you gifts get to the right people at the right time. Learn more.
These are remote, volunteer positions. Hours are flexible depending on the role and candidate’s availability. Candidates should be mission-aligned individuals who are eager to use their creativity for good, whether they are a seasoned professional or someone looking to tap into skills not utilized in their day job. Deep experience in publishing is not required—just a willingness to learn, contribute to a collective effort, and grow alongside a kind, community-driven team. Interested applicants should submit a resume and application via Google Forms.
POSTED MARCH 2026
Volunteer
The Adroit Journal is currently seeking volunteer Prose Readers and volunteer Translations Readers.
Prose Readers are responsible for reviewing submissions, which includes voting, providing comments, and participating in occasional discussions about pieces on the bubble. Readers get the first crack at all submissions in their specified genre, and are expected to review fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid submissions regularly and consistently. This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 3.5 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should submit an Adroit Statement, writing sample, appreciation of craft essay, and optional resume via Submittable.
Translations Readers are responsible for reading, discussing, and voting on submissions of translated work; and attending monthly meetings, convened by the section editor. Readers need not be expert in multiple languages to apply, but they should be experienced readers who are passionate about language and story, who are willing to read across genres, and who are enthusiastic about literary translation as an art form. This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 6 to 8 hours of work per month when the submissions portal is open. Interested applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest detailing their experiences as a writer, editor, and translator, if applicable; and what they would add to the journal’s literary and/or artistic community via Submittable.
ROLLING
Paid (Stipend)
HerStry Literary Magazine is seeking Workshop Proposals for its 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.
