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 MAY 2025
Volunteer
Another Chicago Magazine is currently seeking volunteer Summer Interns and Junior Staff Members.
Interns and Junior Staff Members are responsible for copyediting in Another Chicago Magazine’s style, a combination of Associated Press and Chicago; posting one piece (or group of poems) with original art to the website twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday morning; and assisting with the magazine’s new abolition/carceral state study committee.
These are remote, volunteer positions, but candidates may apply for course credit at their universities if applicable. Applicants interested in an internship or an entry staff position should submit a letter stating what they would like to do and what they’d like to learn, as well as a resume/CV with contact info for two academic or work references, via Submittable.
POSTED MAY 2025
Paid
The Center for Fiction is currently seeking applicants to its 2025–2026 Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships.
Fellows will receive a grant of $5,000; the opportunity to have their manuscript revised and critiqued by an experienced editor; access to write in The Center for Fiction’s Writers Studio; the opportunity to meet with editors, authors, and agents who represent new writers at monthly dinners; two public readings; a professional headshot for personal publicity use; inclusion in an anthology distributed to industry professionals; tickets to the First Novel Fête and/or Annual Awards Benefit; complimentary admission to all Center events; a 25% discount on writing workshops at The Center; and a workshop on reading as performance.
Fellowships begin in October and last for one year. Nine early-career, New York City-based fiction writers will be selected. Applicants must be current residents of one of the five boroughs and must remain in New York City for the entire year of the fellowship. Applicants should not yet have a novel or short story collection published by either a major or independent publisher, and also cannot be currently under contract to a publisher for a work of fiction. Students in degree-granting programs are not eligible to apply. Interested applicants should submit a fiction writing sample, proof of residency, and other required application materials via The Center for Fiction’s submission manager by May 31.
POSTED APRIL 2025
Volunteer
Broads and Books, which publishes the audio literary magazine Midwest Weird, is currently seeking a volunteer Production and Publishing Assistant.
Depending on interest, the Production and Publishing Assistant may be responsible for assisting with episode production across shows, creating and managing newsletters, assisting with marketing and analytics, and more. Audio experience is not required, but interest in audio is.
This is a remote, volunteer position that will require up to 5 hours of work per week. The assistant will ideally be based in the Midwest. The position offers publishing, production, and audio experience; idea pitching; and a personalized environment with mentorship. Interested applicants should email a note sharing information about themselves, and what appeals to them about the role, to Amy Lee Lillard at [email protected].
POSTED APRIL 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 APRIL 2025
Volunteer
The Dodge is currently seeking a volunteer Managing Editor.
The Managing Editor is responsible for working closely with the Editor-in-Chief and Genre Editors to maintain The Dodge’s publication schedule and manage its website on SquareSpace, corresponding with contributing writers and artists, following up with editors and sending reminders about editorial timelines, attending monthly editorial Zoom meetings, and more. The editor should have previous editorial or managing experience at any level. They should also have experience with SquareSpace and the Google Suite as well as strong communication, editing, and proofreading skills.
This is a remote, volunteer position that will require up to 10 hours of work per week during publication periods and 1 to 2 hours of work per week during offseasons. Interested applicants should submit an application via Google form.
POSTED APRIL 2025
Paid (Hourly)
Solstice Literary Magazine is currently seeking a paid, part-time Editor-in-Chief and a paid, part-time Managing Editor.
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for collaborating with writers domestically and internationally; collaborating with Solstice’s volunteer staff and Board of Directors; conducting direct fundraising; editing publications; organizing contests, advertising, and outreach; coordinating and attending events; and more. This is a hybrid, part-time position that pays $25 per hour for up to 8 hours of work per week. The editor should be based in or within commuting distance of the Greater Boston area to attend conferences, readings, book fairs, and gatherings.
The Managing Editor is responsible for managing social media across multiple platforms; producing a bimonthly newsletter; organizing the production of three annual issues, including maintaining editorial calendars and deadlines; handling contributor communications, including contracts and deadlines; promoting and advertising Solstice‘s annual Writing Contests; supporting Solstice‘s public programming, including a reading series, annual benefit, and other events; and performing a variety of general administrative tasks as needed. This is a hybrid, part-time position that pays $20 per hour for up to 6 hours of work per week. The editor should have a BA and/or MFA, and should be based in or within commuting distance of the Greater Boston area.
Interested applicants should email a CV and cover letter to Founding Editor Lee Hope at [email protected].
POSTED APRIL 2025
Paid (Salary)
The Center for Fiction is currently seeking a paid, full-time Website & Operations Administrator and a paid, full-time Inventory Manager.
The Website & Operations Administrator is responsible for maintaining the website’s e-commerce and membership functions; regularly reviewing site performance, providing necessary updates, fixes, and enhancements in a timely manner; identifying useful site performance metrics and collecting, analyzing, and reporting site usage data; assisting members with online membership logistics; working with Art Director and Managing Director on strategies for website improvements; working with Managing Director to ensure cleaning and maintenance of building and equipment; administering the organization’s email and software accounts; organizing and maintaining internal calendars for organization; overseeing office and building supply inventory and purchases; providing customer support for patrons, including fielding general questions about the organization; and more. This is a full-time, in-person position based in New York City that pays a salary of $46,000 depending on experience.
The Inventory Manager is responsible for reconciling receiving totals to invoices and investigating any discrepancies; corresponding with publishers regarding order issues and returns; running restock reports and placing orders with publishers to replenish sold stock; ascertaining which books should be returned in collaboration with the bookstore manager and book buyer, creating pull lists, and sending returns to publishers; reconciling bookstore invoices to publisher account statements and ensuring cent-perfect receiving; working with accounting team to generate receiving reports and prepare remittances for publisher payments; keeping track of publisher credits; supervising booksellers’ workflow and assigning tasks such as shelving, restocking, visual merchandising, special projects, and cleaning; answering questions and proactively educating customers about Center for Fiction programs, activities, and membership; and more. This is a full-time, in-person position based in New York City that pays a salary of $48,000 depending on experience.
Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and other required application materials as a single PDF to [email protected].
POSTED APRIL 2025
Paid (Salary)
Books Are Magic is currently seeking a paid, full-time Events and Marketing Coordinator.
The Events and Marketing Coordinator is responsible for bringing creative ideas to capture customer engagement in store and online; communicating with supervisors, managers, marketing team, and other staff to maintain an appropriate balance between marketing work and working the floor as a bookseller; compiling weekly/biweekly newsletters; posting to Instagram and other social media channels professionally and regularly; building new web lists or pages as needed for displays, fundraisers, and partnerships; supporting preorder campaigns and author signings; helping to facilitate and promote the Monthly Magic subscription program; communicating new and ongoing partnerships to customers, via social media and in-store signage and displays; supporting the Books Are Magic blog; leading evening events in-store and offsite 1 to 2 times per week, and assisting with kids events as needed; helping to plan and implement celebrations and non-author specific events such as Independent Bookstore Day and Banned Books Week; being on call to open/close when needed; and more.
This is a full-time, in-person position based in Brooklyn, New York, that pays a salary of $46,800 to $51,000. The coordinator will work Tuesday through Saturday. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Events and Marketing Position.”
POSTED APRIL 2025
Paid (Salary)
McNally Jackson is currently seeking a paid, full-time General Manager at its Downtown Brooklyn location.
The General Manager is responsible for developing personal connections with customers and fulfilling all basic needs of day-to-day customer service; managing a team of 12 to 25 booksellers and monitoring payroll budget; assisting management in larger merchandising, organizational, and training initiatives; creating or overseeing schedules according to the needs of management and assisting with schedule concerns and staff callouts; overseeing register opening and closing; organizing restocking, straightening displays, reorganizing back stock, stickering product as well as coding product department and category fields with booksellers; in collaboration with marketing initiatives and creative teams, creating organized, clean, and engaging displays and training sales associates in display upkeep; insuring supply orders and coordinating supply requests from central warehouse; creating, training, and modeling standards of loss prevention and safety; developing safety plans for store-specific concerns and practicing de-escalation; and more.
This is a full-time, in-person position based at McNally Jackson’s Downtown Brooklyn location that pays a salary of $62,000. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line “General Manager.”
POSTED APRIL 2025
Paid (Stipend)
One Story is currently seeking applicants for its paid, part-time Apprenticeship.
The Apprentice will learn about all aspects of a literary organization, including the editorial process, grant writing, and online educational programming. Responsibilities will include reading and evaluating submissions, assisting the editorial department with copyediting and proofreading, attending weekly meetings with the Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor, attending bi-monthly readers’ meetings, assisting the Executive Director with grant writing, assisting with email and social media marketing, assisting with development and technical support of online education courses, lending support at the annual Literary Debutante Ball, and performing general administrative tasks.
One Story is specifically seeking applicants from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the publishing industry who are recent college graduates or in their final year of college (class of 2025 or 2026) and not enrolled in a graduate program. The Apprentice should be creative, eager to work with a small, dedicated team, and have a demonstrated interest in the literary community and publishing world.
This is a part-time position that requires 15 hours of work a week from September 2025 to May 2026 and pays a $10,000 stipend. It requires at least 1 day a week of in-person work at the Gowanus, Brooklyn, office. Interested applicants should fill out an application and submit their CV via Submittable by May 8.
POSTED APRIL 2025
Volunteer
West Trade Review is currently seeking a volunteer Associate Poetry Editor, a volunteer Associate Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Editor, and volunteer Prose and Poetry Readers.
The Associate Poetry Editor is responsible for attending biweekly Zoom meetings, working as part of a team, and offering input about journal processes and projects which could include small editing tasks, completing interviews with writers, and/or writing the occasional book review. They should be able to express themselves clearly in writing. An MFA in poetry is preferred but not required if the candidate possesses a solid history of publication and/or experience working with writers to improve manuscripts.
The Associate Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Editor is responsible for attending biweekly Zoom meetings, working as part of a team, and offering input about journal processes and projects which could include small editing tasks, completing interviews with writers, and/or writing the occasional book review. They should be able to express themselves clearly in writing. An MFA in fiction or creative nonfiction is preferred but not required if the candidate possesses a solid history of publication and/or experience working with writers to improve manuscripts.
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 APRIL 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 APRIL 2025
Paid (Hourly)
Ugly Duckling Presse is currently seeking a paid, part-time staff member responsible for Operations & Development.
The Operations & Development staff member is responsible for managing UDP’s day-to-day financial operations, development, and administrative tasks; creating a yearly organizational budget and proposal for the Board of Directors; providing budget and cash flow updates to the Board of Directors; managing payroll, cash flow, insurance audits and payment, tax filings, royalty payouts, and more; performing grant writing and award administration for government and foundation grants; cultivating individual donors, in collaboration with the Board of Directors; co-planning the annual fundraising campaign with other staff members and the Board of Directors; helping staff and plan events; and more.
This is an in-person, part-time position that requires 18 hours of work per week and pays $28 per hour. It is based at the UDP studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn, and has a start date of June 30. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and two references in a single PDF to Marine Cornuet at [email protected].
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.”
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)
The National Book Foundation is currently seeking a paid, part-time Awards Coordinator.
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. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter with the appropriate subject line to [email protected].
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.
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 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.
