Part-time
Remote
Words Without Borders seeks an engagement editor to drive growth and engagement across our social media channels as we broaden the audience for international literature. Reporting to the marketing and communications manager and working closely with the editorial, digital, development, and education teams, the engagement editor will help develop innovative campaigns and engagement strategies for WWB content and programs and actively interact with our readership and community. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career digital marketing professional looking to make an impact at a dynamic literary organization.
The organization
Founded in 2003, Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Our mission is to cultivate global awareness by expanding access to international writing and creating a bridge between readers, writers, and translators.
Our award-winning digital magazine offers unparalleled access to the world’s literary voices. These include writers like Han Kang, Olga Tokarczuk, and Jon Fosse, all published on WWB before they became international sensations, as well as hundreds of new and rising talents. We are committed to centering writers in indigenous, endangered, and other world languages that are too often marginalized.
Our education program, WWB Campus, draws on the writing published in our magazine to bring global literature into hundreds of classrooms, offering free access to stories from around the world, multimedia curricular resources that bring literature to life, and professional support for educators.
WWB also organizes free virtual and in-person events with international authors, translators, and critics, providing a space for readers to engage directly with the perspectives we publish. Our fellowships and grants provide opportunities for emerging professionals in the field of literary translation.
Responsibilities
The engagement editor will support WWB’s mission of expanding access to global literature in translation by both growing WWB’s audience and deepening engagement with our content.
The engagement editor will report to the marketing and communications manager. As part of their regular duties, the engagement editor will:
- Create and schedule Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts (balancing the use of text, images, and/or video) for pieces published on Words Without Borders and other announcements.
- Create graphics and memes related to WWB and international literature.
- Work with relevant program staff to create special engagement campaigns around fundraising, program launches, and events.
- Monitor social media notifications and engage judiciously with shares, comments, and other followers’ posts.
- Share articles and posts from other organizations or publications that relate to WWB’s community and mission.
- Stay informed on social media trends and best practices; create and implement new strategies and benchmarks for growth and engagement.
- Monitor social media analytics, including by creating and maintaining a monthly reporting spreadsheet to track engagement stats and adjust strategy in response.
- Maintain relevant databases, including annual communications calendar and database of contributors’ social media handles.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated success using social media for audience growth and engagement in a professional setting and knowledge of current best practices for various platforms’ algorithms. Minimum one year’s experience.
- Ability to accurately read, analyze, and synthesize poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from a wide range of cultural contexts.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; excellent attention to detail. Prior editing, copyediting, or proofreading experience a plus.
- Motivated self-starter with a proactive communication style; capable of working independently and on a collaborative team. Must be capable of taking initiative and willing to pitch in on other projects when needed.
- Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable taking risks, testing hypotheses, and analyzing results to inform and refine strategy; track record of demonstrating sound judgment.
- Demonstrated graphic design experience or credentials, including a strong design sense and familiarity with Photoshop, Canva, CapCut, and/or similar tools, is required; basic audio editing preferred.
- Experience with regular tracking and reporting on social media analytics.
- Demonstrated interest in international literature and familiarity with publishing and international literature online communities. Knowledge of another language and/or cultural context strongly desired. Familiarity with global education a plus.
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Jiro or Trello desired; background in website CMS such as WordPress a plus.
Job details
This is a remote, part-time (20 hours/week) position. The applicant should be available during WWB’s core hours of 11am–3pm Eastern time. Permission to work in the US is required; preference may be given to candidates in the New York/tristate area.
Compensation and benefits
WWB offers a remote work environment with generous paid time off and a semi-flexible workweek. Part-time employees choose either to work a Monday–Thursday or Monday–Friday schedule and must work at least 12 hours during WWB’s “core hours” of Monday–Thursday, 11am–3pm ET.
Salary range for the role is $20,000–$24,000 per year DOE plus generous paid time off.
To apply
Interested candidates may email the following materials by 11:59 pm ET on May 14, 2026, to jobs@wordswithoutborders.org with the subject line “Engagement Editor”:
- A résumé
- Cover letter indicating how this position aligns with your skill set and career goals. Please include at least one demonstrable example of audience growth or engagement metric improvement in a previous role.
- A separate document with the following assignment:
- For each of the following articles or campaigns, please create 1) an Instagram post, and 2) an original Canva-created graphic (image or reel, appropriately sized to the platform).
- Other Destinations
- A “Kriol Soldier” Celebrates Afro-Caribbean Heritage
- 2025 Spring Fund Drive
- Please also include one shareable meme related to international literature or literary translation.
- For each of the following articles or campaigns, please create 1) an Instagram post, and 2) an original Canva-created graphic (image or reel, appropriately sized to the platform).
- In your email, please include your available working hours in ET (these must include at least 12 hours of overlap with WWB core hours listed above) as well as confirmation that you have permission to work in the US.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the volume of applications received, we will only contact individuals who make it to the interview round. No phone calls or social media contact, please.
Who we are
WWB is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build a staff that reflects the diversity of the global communities we serve and uplifts marginalized and historically resilient communities while fostering an inclusive workplace culture. WWB welcomes and encourages applicants who bring a broad view of the world.
WWB provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.