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 JULY 2025
Paid (Hourly)
Solstice Literary Magazine is currently seeking a paid, part-time Editor-in-Chief.
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for collaborating with writers domestically and internationally; collaborating with Solstice’s volunteer staff and Board of Directors; overseeing fundraising, publications, contests, advertising, and outreach; coordinating and attending events; and more. Some years of publishing experience beyond an MFA or MA are required.
This is a part-time position that pays $25 per hour and requires no more than 8 to 10 hours of work per week. The position is primarily remote, but the editor should be based in Southern New England and be able to commit to traveling to the Boston area several times per year to attend conferences, readings, book fairs, and gatherings. Interested applicants should email a CV and cover letter to Founding Editor Lee Hope at [email protected].
POSTED JULY 2025
Volunteer
Poetry Northwest is currently seeking a volunteer, part-time Publicist.
The Publicist is responsible for creating social media graphics for new print issues, upcoming events, calls for submissions, poems/reviews published online, prize nominations, new staff members, contributor updates, and other announcements; using Later and in-platform schedulers to plan timely posts on Instagram, Facebook, and X; and handling communication with community via social media comments and direct messages.
This is a part-time, remote position that requires no more than 5 hours of work per week and pays a small annual honorarium. Interested applicants should submit a brief letter of interest and a resume via Submittable.
POSTED JUNE 2025
Paid (Salary)
Words Without Borders is currently seeking a paid, part-time Social Media Coordinator.
The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating and scheduling Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts for articles published on Words Without Borders and WWB Campus, WWB events, and other announcements; assisting in refining WWB’s visual identity on social media platforms; creating graphics and memes related to WWB and international literature; sharing articles and posts from other organizations or publications that relate to WWB’s community and mission; monitoring social media notifications and engaging judiciously with shares, comments, and other users’ posts; working with relevant program staff to create special engagement campaigns around fundraising, program launches, and events; monitoring social media analytics; staying informed on social media trends and best practices and working with the marketing and communications manager to create and implement strategies and set benchmarks for growth and engagement; assisting in maintaining the annual marketing and communications calendar for the extended WWB team; assisting with staffing virtual and in-person WWB events; and more.
This is a part-time, remote position that requires 20 hours of work per week and has a salary range of $21,000 to $24,000 depending on experience. Applicants should be available during US Eastern working hours. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter indicating how this position aligns with their skill set and career goals, and other required application materials to [email protected] with “Social Media Coordinator” in the subject line by July 20.
POSTED JUNE 2025
Volunteer
MAYDAY Magazine is currently seeking volunteer Poetry Editors and Fiction Editors as well as a volunteer Assistant Managing Editor (Marketing), a Production Editor, and a Social Media Manager.
Poetry Editors are responsible for reading and assessing submissions in a timely fashion on an ongoing basis in accordance with MAYDAY’s eight-week editorial cycles, selecting work for publication, meeting virtually as an editorial team at least once per month to discuss submissions, and attending all-staff editorial meetings once every two months. They will also have the opportunity to solicit writers and to help develop feature series and other ongoing projects in collaboration with other editors on staff. Ideal candidates may or may not have an educational background in creative writing, journalism, or literature, but should demonstrate substantial experience with poetry as a student, teacher, editor, or writer. Editorial experience at a literary or journalistic publication is a plus.
Fiction Editors are responsible for reading and assessing submissions in a timely fashion on an ongoing basis in accordance with MAYDAY’s eight-week editorial cycles, selecting work for publication, meeting virtually as an editorial team at least once per month to discuss submissions, and attending all-staff editorial meetings once every two months. They will also have the opportunity to solicit writers and to help develop feature series and other ongoing projects in collaboration with other editors on staff. Ideal candidates may or may not have an educational background in creative writing, journalism, or literature, but should demonstrate substantial experience with fiction as a student, teacher, editor, or writer. Editorial experience at a literary or journalistic publication is a plus.
The Assistant Managing Editor in charge of marketing is responsible for acting as the official “voice” of the magazine; writing all the ad copy for the website, social media, and bimonthly newsletter; assisting MAYDAY in promoting new content, contests, special events, and volunteer recruitment searches; and more. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in copywriting and editing as well as familiarity with the literary publishing scene and MAYDAY’s place within it as an independent publishing cooperative.
The Production Editor is responsible for layout and publishing MAYDAY content. Ideal candidates will have backgrounds/interests in digital journalism and publishing, experience proofing or editing copy, and a general interest in literary publishing.
The Social Media Manager is responsible for developing and curating content for social media platforms, including important updates about MAYDAY content and activities, cross-promotions with peer publications, and other effective forms of audience engagement; acting as the publication’s liaison among the various audiences and communities with which it is engaged; and more. Ideal candidates will have experience in graphic design and copywriting, and will be able to demonstrate their familiarity with audiences and communities across social media platforms who are likely to be drawn to the art, literature, and commentary at MAYDAY.
These are remote, volunteer positions that require no more than 5 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via Google form by July 11.
POSTED JUNE 2025
Volunteer
New American Press is currently seeking volunteer Fiction Editors as well as a volunteer Production Manager, a Marketing Manager, and a Social Media Manager.
Fiction Editors are responsible for carefully reviewing dozens of story collection and novel manuscripts each year, meeting via Zoom on a regular schedule with fellow fiction editors to discuss the strongest work, maintaining concise reading notes in Submittable, providing final ranking evaluations for the New American Fiction Prize, aiding in the promotion of published titles prior to and following launch, and more. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong creative and/or critical background in literary fiction via writing, publishing, and/or criticism.
The Production Manager is responsible for tracking and organizing the workflow of book production for 2 to 3 books each year; organizing book production schedules and making adjustments as necessary; maintaining solid communication with authors, design and layout artists, proofreaders, and the editorial and marketing departments; and more.
The Marketing Manager is responsible for coordinating promotion efforts with the production timeline to drive advance reader copy distribution, communicating with potential review venues, promoting preorder periods, tracking launch events, supervising marketing assistants who help to shape the official “voice” of the organization, and more. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in writing and editing and be familiar with the literary publishing scene and New American’s place within it as an independent press.
The Social Media Manager is responsible for developing and curating content for social media platforms, including important updates about New American authors, titles, and activities as well as cross-promotions with peer publications and other effective forms of audience engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience or backgrounds in graphic design or copywriting, and will be able to demonstrate their familiarity with creative writing audiences, literary communities, and others across social media platforms.
These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 5 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via Google form by July 11.
POSTED JUNE 2025
Volunteer
sneaker wave magazine is currently seeking a volunteer Social Media Intern.
The Social Media Intern is responsible for helping the magazine grow its online community, increase engagement across all its social media platforms by helping promote published stories, and build relevant engagement consistent with the magazine’s brand.
This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 5 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should email a CV to [email protected].
POSTED JUNE 2025
Paid (Salary)
Poets & Writers Magazine is currently seeking a paid, full-time Production Editor.
The Production Editor is responsible for composing the production schedule and overseeing the timely and accurate production of the magazine; acting as liaison between editorial, advertising, design, production, and printing; overseeing the work of the freelance copyeditor and proofreader; generating galleys and routing them through editorial; arranging for excerpt permissions; arranging for artwork and permissions; coordinating the mapping of each issue with advertising, editorial, and design; reviewing final galleys and proofs; overseeing the printing of the magazine and acting as key point of contact with the printer; preparing magazine content, including writing descriptions of all articles, for each issue’s online launch; composing the schedule and overseeing the editing and production of five annual Poets & Writers Guides; reviewing invoices, creating author contracts and check requests, and ensuring timely payment to freelancers; and more.
This is a full-time, in-person position based in New York City that requires flexibility to work both at home and in the office and pays a salary of $65,000. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Kevin Larimer at [email protected] with “Production Editor” in the subject line.
POSTED JUNE 2025
Volunteer
Wallstrait is currently seeking volunteer Fiction Readers and Creative Nonfiction Readers.
Readers are responsible for reading assigned material quickly and efficiently and providing thorough and thoughtful feedback. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in English or a related field and some experience with an academic or literary journal. The only nonnegotiable requirements, however, are a love for reading and the ability to thrive in a team environment.
These are remote, volunteer positions that requires approximately 4 to 6 hours of work per week. All work is completed via Submittable, Slack, and email. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter via Submittable by June 24. Resumes are optional.
POSTED MAY 2025
Volunteer
Sundress Publications is currently seeking a Managing Editor for “The Wardrobe’s Best Dressed,” a blog series featuring recent books published by women, nonbinary, or genderqueer authors.
The Managing Editor is responsible for selecting monthly guest editors and curators, reviewing and approving their selections, maintaining the submissions form and spreadsheet, working with Sundress’s social media manager to post selections, and more. The editor should have experience with submission management and literary networking as well as advanced experience with WordPress. Additionally, experience with database management, Canva, and WordPress post customization is preferred.
This is a remote, volunteer position that requires approximately 2 to 5 hours of work per week. Interested applicants should email a CV and brief cover letter detailing their interest in the position to Managing Editor Krista Cox at [email protected].
POSTED MAY 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.
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. Interested applicants should email a resume/CV and letter of interest to [email protected].
POSTED MAY 2025
Volunteer
West Trade Review is currently seeking volunteer Prose and Poetry Readers.
Prose and Poetry Readers are responsible for attending biweekly Zoom meetings and reading quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality. They should have 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.
These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 5 to 10 hours of work per week. All work is completed remotely via Submittable, Zoom, and Slack. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Ken Harmon at [email protected] with the position title in the email subject header.
POSTED MAY 2025
Volunteer
Iron Oak Editions is currently seeking volunteer Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Editors and Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Readers.
Fiction or Creative Nonfiction Editors are responsible for reading quickly and efficiently, participating in editorial meetings and discussions, attending occasional prose team Zoom meetings, and working closely with the Publisher. They should possess an MFA in fiction or creative nonfiction and/or have a strong history of publication, and should have previous literary journal, publishing, or teaching experience.
Fiction or Creative Nonfiction Readers are responsible for reading quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality. They should have 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.
These are remote, volunteer positions that require approximately 5 to 10 hours of work per week. All work is completed remotely via Submittable, Trello, Zoom, and Slack. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Ken Harmon at [email protected].
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 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.
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 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.
