Jobs for Writers

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University of Tampa

Assistant Professor of Nonfiction (tenure-track)

posted 
9.21.23

The Department of English and Writing within the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Tampa seeks an outstanding writer and teacher of creative nonfiction for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2024.

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University of Tampa

Assistant Professor of Poetry (tenure-track)

posted 
9.21.23

The Department of English and Writing within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks an outstanding writer and teacher of poetry for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2024.

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University of Pittsburgh

Toi Derricotte Chair—Associate or Full Professor in African American and/or African diasporic poetry

Pittsburgh
PA
posted 
9.19.23

The Writing Program in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in African American and/or African diasporic poetry who will also direct the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics (CAAPP: caapp.pitt.edu) to begin in the fall

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Bennington College

Full-Time Faculty Position in Literature/Black Studies

Bennington
VT
posted 
9.19.23

Full-Time Faculty Position in Literature/Black Studies

Bennington College

Job Type: | Full time

Location: Bennington, Vermont, United States

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Library of America

Contracts and Permissions Manager

New York
NY
posted 
9.14.23

Library of America, a prestigious non-profit publisher, seeks a Contracts and Permissions Manager to draft and negotiate contracts; maintain contracts files; submit check requests to accounting; research and clear permissions for text and illustrations, while managing costs to keep projects on budget; and respond to permissions requests. Small, collegial office. Minimum two years publishing experience. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Sign preferred.

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Europa Content

Agent

posted 
9.13.23

Europa Content is seeking a creative and editorial agent to join our boutique literary management and production company.

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Graywolf Press

Associate Publicist

posted 
9.12.23

Graywolf Press seeks an energetic, organized, and creative person with book publicity experience for the position of Associate Publicist.

Graywolf Press is a leading nonprofit publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including work in translation, that is committed to the discovery and energetic publication of twenty-first century American and international literature. We publish thirty to thirty-five books each year. Our nineteen-person, hybrid staff is primarily based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Working Partners

Commissioning Editor

posted 
9.12.23

Working Partners 

We are a packager creating original fiction for publishers. Our series range from young chapter books, to graphic novels, to complex fantasy series for middle grade readers. 

Working Partners aims to have the best fiction editorial team in the world. We hope to achieve this by recruiting the best talent and by developing that talent to its full potential. Development occurs through an in-house, structured approach to learning.

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Park & Fine Literary and Media

Literary Agent

New York
NY
posted 
9.12.23

PFLM is hiring a Senior Literary Agent.  The right candidate has been working as a full-time agent for 5+ years, with demonstrated success partnering with authors in Adult and/or YA and Children’s books.

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Poets & Writers

Development & Marketing Associate

New York
NY
posted 
9.8.23

The Development & Marketing Associate will be an integral part of a small team of fundraising and marketing professionals who secure contributions and promote Poets & Writers’ programs— all in service to advancing the organization’s mission and achieving its vision, which is to empower writers and strengthen literary communities in every corner of the United States.

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Grinnell College

English Creative Writing Faculty (Fiction)

Grinnell
IA
posted 
9.7.23

GRINNELL COLLEGE – ENGLISH DEPARTMENT - TENURE-TRACK POSITION (START FALL 2024). GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Creative Writing-Fiction beginning Fall 2024. Assistant Professor (MFA or Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include but are not limited to: Fiction and Screenwriting or Television writing.  

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Yale Center for British Art

Head of Publications

New Haven
CT
posted 
9.6.23

Reporting to the Deputy Director and Chief Curator, the Head of Publications develops and implements the strategic direction of the YCBA’s publications program, foregrounding scholarship and research on the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and architecture. Working with staff across the museum and with authors around the globe, the Head of Publications will produce innovative titles and publishing initiatives to advance the YCBA’s profile and contributions to the field of British art.

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Ripon College

Wisconsin’s Own Library Poet-in-Residence Fellowship

Ripon
WI
posted 
9.6.23

The Wisconsin’s Own Library Poet-in-Residence program provides one poet with a year-long opportunity at Ripon College to devote time and attention to a poetry manuscript in progress.

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Binghamton University

Lecturer and Associate Director of the Creative Writing Program

BINGHAMTON
NY
posted 
9.6.23

The English Department at Binghamton University invites applications for a Lecturer of Creative Writing (three-year renewable contract) who will serve as Associate Director of the Creative Writing program.  This position will involve a 2-1 teaching load in addition to administrative duties.  This position is 50% teaching and 50% administrative responsibilities with an understanding that an average of 20 hours per week will be committed to the Associate Directorship.  Management and coordination of Binghamton University Center for Writer's vibrant Creative Writing program includes event plan

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Poets & Writers

Assistant Editor, Online Resources

New York
NY
posted 
9.5.23

The Assistant Editor, Online Resources, is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining the Poets & Writers’ website (pw.org), which attracts more than 1.5 million unique visitors per year. Responsibilities include maintaining a variety of databases, participating in the development of new online resources, and conducting related research.

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Poets & Writers

Online Community Coordinator

New York
NY
posted 
9.5.23

The Online Community Coordinator is an integral part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining Poets & Writers’ website (pw.org), which attracts more than 1.5 million unique visitors per year. Responsibilities include engaging members of Poets & Writers Groups, our online collaboration and peer-to-peer networking platform, to create a dynamic and supportive virtual writing community; maintaining the Poets & Writers Directory; creating weekly content for our popular series of writing prompts; and more.

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Phillips Exeter Academy

Writer in Residence George Bennett Fellowship

Exeter
NH
posted 
9.5.23

The purpose of the George Bennett Fellowship is to provide time and freedom from material considerations to a person seriously contemplating or pursuing a career as a writer.  The stipend for the one-year Fellow is $17,600, plus housing and meals.  This position also offers medical and dental insurance, long-term disability coverage and access to an employee assistance program.  As Writer-in-Residence the person shall live in Exeter and, in return for stipend and housing, shall (besides carrying out his or her own literary projects) make his or her self and talents available in an informal

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