Jobs with Publishers


We list job and volunteer 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 job or volunteer opening, email us at [email protected].


POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

Epiphany is seeking applicants for the paid, part-time position of Managing Editor.

The Managing Editor is responsible for helping expand the magazine’s reach and community engagement through podcasts, events, and new programming; overseeing the submissions, design, ad sales, typesetting, copyediting, and printing of each issue; producing and distributing ebook versions of each issue; issuing contracts to contributors, vendors, and freelancers; maintaining production schedules and editorial calendars; overseeing Epiphany’s general email and Submittable accounts; maintaining the website as well as Epiphany’s email and subscriber databases; working closely with the Web Editor on marketing strategies; preparing and sending Mailchimp mailing campaigns; and more.

This is a part-time position with a salary in the range of $20,000. It requires approximately 10 hours of work per week. The position is remote but the editor must be available for meetings and events in New York City. Interested applicants should email a resume and letter describing your interest to [email protected].

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

Poets & Writers is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Director of Programs & Partnerships.

The Director of Programs & Partnerships is responsible for working both independently and collaboratively to deliver, evaluate, and refine programming that helps writers advance their careers, build community, and reach readers; ensuring that current programming meets the needs of writers, is aligned with P&W’s mission and brand, and takes advantage of P&W’s extensive content and resources for writers; applying a DEIAB-RE lens to programs; initiating and cultivating opportunities to advance P&W’s mission by working in partnership with other literary and community-based organizations; collaborating with the Director of Development to develop grant proposals; working with the marketing staff to ensure that marketing and outreach for programs reach their intended audiences; and more.

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in New York City with a salary of $90,000. It requires at least two days in the office per week. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter as a DOC or PDF to Executive Director Melissa Ford Gradel at [email protected] with the subject line “Director of Programs.”

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Stipend)

One Story is currently seeking paid, part-time Summer Interns.

Interns will gain experience in all aspects of a small nonprofit literary publisher, including reading submissions and assisting with educational programming, social media, and more.

This is a hybrid, part-time position based in New York City that will run from mid-June to mid-August. The position requires 10 hours of work per week, one day per week in the office, and pays a stipend of $1,200. Applicants should be current students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program based in the United States. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter via Submittable by April 10.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Hourly)

Trio House Press is currently seeking part-time, volunteer Interns in Creative Nonfiction Reading and/or Editing, Social Media, or Website Design/Maintenance.

Depending on their area of focus, Interns are responsible for reading creative nonfiction book-length manuscripts and providing analysis/feedback; copy editing and proofreading creative nonfiction or poetry manuscripts; creating posts, reels, and graphics for social media; helping maintain the website event calendar; assisting with web design and maintenance; and more. Applicants should have an understanding of the contemporary poetry and/or creative nonfiction landscape, have taken coursework in those areas, and/or have experience editing/reading for their campus literary magazine or an independent literary magazine.

These are volunteer, part-time positions running in the months of May, June, July, and/or August, depending on the role. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Hourly)

Words Without Borders is seeking applicants for the paid, part-time 2024-25 Editorial Fellowship and 2024-25 Digital Humanities Fellowship.

The Editorial Fellow is responsible for participating in editorial meetings and generating ideas for future magazine content; developing at least one portfolio idea together with editors, identifying contributors and translators, and performing line edits; preparing electronic galleys for magazine content; proposing, commissioning, and editing features; supporting archive projects, including cataloging and categorizing content from past issues; maintaining a schedule of upcoming titles in translation for book reviews; updating organizational contact database with issue and contributor information; and more.

The Digital Humanities Fellow is responsible for migrating the magazine’s archive to its new website; working to create audio and possibly video for the website, including recorded readings and interviews; editing and formatting short videos for promotional and fundraising purposes; researching digital best practices to support Digital Director; potentially assisting in the production, planning, and execution of digital events; and more.

These are remote, part-time positions beginning in September and lasting nine months. They require 20 hours of work per week and pay $18 per hour. Fellows may be based anywhere and may be citizens of any nation, but must be available to work between the hours of 10 AM and 4:30 PM ET. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected] with the subject line “Editorial Fellowship” or “Digital Humanities Fellowship” by March 22.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Hourly)

Ugly Duckling Presse is currently seeking applicants for the paid, part-time position of Spring/Summer Intern.

The Spring/Summer Intern is responsible for proofreading typeset manuscripts; updating proofs; requesting quotes from vendors; assisting with bookbinding and Presse Day support; shipping out orders; performing marketing and publicity tasks such as website and webstore entry, social media, newsletter design, and event support; assisting with data entry and database upkeep; helping with inventory; and more.

This is an in-person, part-time position based in New York City that will run from March 6 to August 31, 2024. The position requires 12 hours of work per week and pays $19 per hour. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter in a single PDF to Marine Cornuet at [email protected] by March 30.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

Milkweed Editions is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time 2024-25 Milkweed Fellowship.

The Milkweed Fellow will take part in all stages of the publication process, and will be closely trained for responsibilities that may include designing text and layout of book interiors as well as communication materials; ​​reading, evaluating, and discussing submitted manuscripts; researching and soliciting submissions and potential collaborators; assisting in drafting contracts and tracking payments to authors; working with editors to provide feedback on manuscripts under development; proofreading and fact-checking manuscripts; drafting promotional and descriptive copy and related digital content for forthcoming titles; supporting outreach, fundraising, and community engagement efforts; and more.

This is an in-person, full-time position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a salary of $40,000. The learning-oriented position will last 12 to 24 months and seeks to provide entry to those historically underrepresented among workers in book publishing. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample in one combined PDF to Executive Assistant Ruby Hoglund via Submittable by May 13.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

The Oxford American is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Associate Editor.

The Associate Editor is responsible for soliciting, evaluating, editing, and proofing pieces for print and web publication, with a particular focus on nonfiction reportage; maintaining the editorial calendar and liaising with external printing partners; managing contributors’ deadlines, contracts, and payments; liaising with business staff to share editorial plans and vision; conducting art research and licensing for print and web; assisting with song research for the annual Southern Music compilation; managing and training interns; assisting with some grant and appeal letter copywriting; and more.

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in Conway, Arkansas, with a salary of $41,000 to $43,000. Interested applicants should email a resume, letter of interest, one-page critique of the Oxford American, and a 10- to 15-page portfolio of editorial work to Danielle Amir Jackson at [email protected] with the subject line “Associate Editor Position.”

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

Wildhouse Publishing is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Book Publicist.

The Book Publicist is responsible for crafting and executing dynamic publicity campaigns that resonate with target audiences and beyond; building and maintaining strong relationships with media outlets, influencers, book bloggers, speakers’ bureaus, publications that run book reviews, and other key stakeholders in the literary and spiritual communities; leveraging social media platforms to amplify presence, engage with audience, and drive conversations around titles and authors; organizing and coordinating book launches, signings, and other promotional events; collaborating with authors in building and expanding their social media platforms; monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of publicity efforts; and more.

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a salary of $50,000 to $57,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and examples of past publicity campaigns in a single PDF to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted beginning April 10 until the position is filled.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Volunteer

midnight & indigo is seeking applicants to the remote, volunteer positions of Fiction Editor and Nonfiction Editor.

The Fiction Editor will be committed to growing the journal’s base of literary fiction readers by soliciting, reading, editing, and pitching short stories by Black women writers for publication on midnight & indigo’s digital and print platforms. The editor will represent midnight & indigo in literary spaces and seek to increase the journal’s pool of submissions for each reading period. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

The Nonfiction Editor will be committed to growing the journal’s base of nonfiction readers by soliciting, reading, editing, and pitching short stories by Black women writers for publication on midnight & indigo’s digital and print platforms. The editor will represent midnight & indigo in literary spaces and seek to increase the journal’s pool of submissions for each reading period. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

Previous editing experience is valuable, but candidates with relevant experience or education will also be considered. These are remote, volunteer positions that require a six-month time commitment and three to five hours of work per week.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Honorarium)

A Public Space is seeking applicants to the paid, part-time Writing Fellowship.

Writing Fellows will receive editorial support from A Public Space editors to prepare a poetry, fiction, or nonfiction piece for publication in the magazine; a one-year subscription to A Public Space; a guest pass to attend Master Classes; and the opportunity to participate in a public reading and conversation with A Public Space editors and contributors.

Three Fellows will be selected. Fellows will receive a $1,000 honorarium for the five-month fellowship, which starts on June 1, 2024. Writers who have not yet contracted to publish a book are eligible to apply. Interested applicants should submit a resume and one unpublished piece, as well as a cover letter answering the required prompts, via Submittable by March 31.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Honorarium)

Shenandoah is seeking applicants to the paid, part-time Fellowship for Emerging Editors.

Fellows will curate a selection of published work in a genre of their choosing for a single issue of Shenandoah, working with the Shenandoah staff to guide the work to publication. This opportunity will give fellows the chance to learn about all aspects of a small literary publisher and create connections with peers and potential future employers in the industry and in academia. No previous editorial experience is necessary, but applicants should be passionate and informed about the literary community.

A single fellow will be selected for each issue of Shenandoah going forward, alternating genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics) as the editors see fit. Fellows will receive a $1,000 honorarium. Interested applicants should submit a document answering the three required prompts via Submittable.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Programs Coordinator.

The Programs Coordinator is responsible for assisting with scheduling a robust program of guest speakers for AAWW’s Fellowships; providing organizational support as needed to Fellows throughout their Fellowship terms; providing assistance with the annual application process for Fellowships; assisting the Programs Manager in running and supervising virtual and in-person events hosted at the Workshop; archiving post-event multimedia; coordinating with the Communications team to promote events; overseeing day-to-day coordination of the CreateNow program; and more.

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in New York City with a salary of $54,000 to $58,000. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “FULL NAME – Programs Coordinator” in the subject line.

 

 

POSTED MARCH 2024

Paid (Salary)

Small Press Traffic is seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Executive Director.

The Executive Director is responsible for designing and implementing literary and multi-disciplinary programming in collaboration with staff, outside curators, community members, and partners; leading archive and preservation project in collaboration with consultant, project manager, and a team of archive workers; assessing program efficacy, reach, and impact on an ongoing basis; developing and executing an annual fundraising strategy that secures the funding needed to maintain or exceed current staff pay and thoughtfully expand programming; preparing and managing an annual budget; leading a fully remote team; fostering a safe and inclusive work environment that stresses creativity, community building, teamwork, and accountability; and more.

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a salary of $75,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

 

 

POSTED FEBRUARY 2024

Paid (Salary)

The Drift is currently seeking a paid, part-time or full-time Business Manager.

The Business Manager is responsible for preparing The Drift’s budget, keeping track of revenue and expenses, and identifying opportunities for growth and savings; coordinating with the external bookkeeper and accountant to prepare accurate tax forms and information required for independent audits; soliciting advertisements; managing circulation through bookstore and distributor outreach; processing payments to contributors and staff; identifying potential grant opportunities; helping to write and compile budgetary documents for grants; assisting with fundraising events; and designing marketing campaigns to expand the magazine’s reach. Additional responsibilities may be added depending on the interests, experience, and availability of the hire.

This position can be part-time or full-time depending on the hire’s preferences, with a salary of $30,000 to $60,000 depending on time commitment and experience. The position is largely remote but candidates should be based in New York City. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter, as well as the names and contact information of two references, to [email protected] by March 15.

 

 

POSTED FEBRUARY 2024

Volunteer

Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts & Letters is currently seeking volunteer, part-time Referees to contribute to Callaloo’s longstanding heritage and to ensure the quality and diversity of the journal.

Referees are responsible for reviewing submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or scholarship, depending on their expertise. Scholarly Referees should be a PhD or PhD candidate with expertise in the field. Poetry/Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Referees should have an MFA, and a record of publication is preferred.

These positions are remote, volunteer, and require two to five hours of work per week. Interested applicants should send a resume as well as a cover letter expressing their interest in and qualifications for the position to [email protected].

 

 

POSTED JANUARY 2024

Paid (Salary)

The Feminist Press is currently seeking applicants for the paid, full-time position of Senior Editor.

The Senior Editor is responsible for evaluating manuscripts in accordance with the press’s mission and acquiring six to eight books a year; doing developmental and line editing of manuscripts with authors and translators; developing and maintaining relationships with literary agents; working with authors, team members, and freelance cover designers to develop aesthetic vision for books; drafting title information and catalog and jacket copy in coordination with marketing department; overseeing the editorial and production department; handling all relevant negotiations, contracts, and invoicing; drafting all book-related contracts and MOUs; managing foreign and audio licensing of titles; attending London and Frankfurt rights fairs; and more.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in New York City with a salary of $58,000 to $63,000. It will require two days per week of in-person work at the Feminist Press office. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample as PDFs to [email protected] with the subject line “Senior Editor – Your Full Name.” Applications are due by February 26, but will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until the right candidate is found.

 

 

POSTED JANUARY 2024

Volunteer

Oyster River Pages is currently seeking applicants for the part-time, volunteer position of Development & Communications Intern.

The Development & Communications Intern is responsible for researching and identifying prospective funding sources from foundations and other grantmaking agencies, assisting with preparation and writing of documents for submission, submitting to and following up with funding sources, managing social media to promote and engage with the journal’s community of writers and artists, leading promotion of the journal’s community of writers and artists by managing the Contributor Showcase, supporting overall online communications efforts, and more.

This is a remote, volunteer position that will run from March to December 2024, with the possibility of extension afterward. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and three references to [email protected] by March 15.

 

 

POSTED JANUARY 2024

Volunteer

Bellevue Literary Review is currently seeking applicants for the volunteer positions of Poetry Editor and Nonfiction Editor.

The Poetry Editor is responsible for reading and assessing submissions in a timely fashion on an ongoing basis, working with four Assistant Editors to choose final selections, working with authors to edit and polish their writing as needed, ensuring that the poetry team remains on schedule with the production calendar, and facilitating open communication with the poetry team and the larger masthead. Learn more.

The Nonfiction Editor is responsible for reading and assessing submissions in a timely fashion on an ongoing basis, working with Assistant Editors and the Editor-in-Chief to choose final selections, working with authors to edit and polish their writing as needed, ensuring that the nonfiction team remains on schedule with the production calendar, and facilitating open communication with the nonfiction team and the larger masthead. Learn more.

These positions require three to four hours of work per week, and editors are paid a modest yearly honorarium. Strong preference will be given to candidates in the New York City area. Interested applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, writing sample, and two references via Submittable.

 

 

POSTED JANUARY 2024

Volunteer

The Adroit Journal is currently seeking applicants for the remote, volunteer staff positions of Social Media Coordinator and Prose Reader.

The Social Media Coordinator will manage and update Adroit’s social media calendar, create visually appealing graphics and collateral for various platforms, and spearhead its presence on TikTok.

The Prose Reader will have the opportunity to review fiction and nonfiction submissions, voting and participating in discussions about pieces under consideration. This position is estimated to require 3.5 hours per week.

Candidates can live anywhere in the world. Interested applicants should submit a statement, resume, and in some cases a writing sample via Submittable. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

 

 

POSTED NOVEMBER 2023

Volunteer

StoSo Ink is currently seeking applicants for the remote, volunteer position of Submission Reader.

Submission Readers are responsible for reading science fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories and poetry; managing submissions using email and Duosuma; analyzing and assessing manuscripts; and more.

The time commitment for these remote, volunteer positions is flexible and will be based on each individual’s weekly schedule. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

 

 

POSTED OCTOBER 2023

Paid (Salary)

The Center for the Art of Translation is currently seeking applicants for the hybrid, full-time position of Event Production Coordinator.

The Event Production Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of technical production for the Center’s in-person, online, and hybrid public programs (an average of two per week); overseeing all elements of livestreaming, including post-production editing and uploading; developing and implementing event production plans; securing travel and accommodations for visiting artists according to per diem and lodging allowances; maintaining event details across the Center’s Google calendar, website, and various event listings; managing contracts; tracking event registrations and RSVPs; updating databases; contributing to promotional efforts; completing event reports; welcoming visiting artists and guests in a warm, friendly manner that ensures everyone feels comfortable, cared for, and valued; and more.

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a salary of $60,000. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the appropriate subject line.

 

 

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 one-day, two-day, two-week, three-week, or four-week seminars. Individual class sessions should run from ninety 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

The Upper New Review is seeking applicants to the part-time, volunteer positions of Nonfiction Editor, Visual Arts Editor, Nonfiction Reviewer, and Visual Arts Reviewer.

Nonfiction Editors are responsible for managing submissions and reviews on various submission platforms, including Submittable and Duosuma; interfacing with judges and otherwise assisting with essay contests; actively engaging with writers to increase audience and solicit submissions; and more. This is a remote, volunteer position that will require at least five hours of work per week, with flexibility for a proactive person to make the position their own. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

Visual Arts Editors are responsible for managing submissions and reviews on various submission platforms, including Submittable and Call For Entry; interfacing with jurors and otherwise assisting with juried shows; assisting with cover contests for print issues; actively engaging with creatives to increase audience and solicit submissions; and more. This is a remote, volunteer position that will require at least five hours of work per week, with flexibility for a proactive person to make the position their own. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

Nonfiction Reviewers are responsible for working with The Upper New Review leadership to strategize and execute plans for seeking out creative individuals writing nonfiction narratives anywhere in the world; engaging with these individuals through in-person and digital communications to solicit submissions, especially for a global essay contest; and serving as a first-round reviewer for the essay contest as well as all other nonfiction submissions. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

Visual Arts Reviewers are responsible for working with The Upper New Review leadership to strategize and execute plans for seeking out creative individuals producing visual art anywhere in the United States; engaging with these individuals through in-person and digital communications to solicit submissions, especially for a national juried visual arts show; and serving as a first-round reviewer for the juried show as well as all other visual arts submissions. Interested applicants should fill out an application via Google form.

 

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.