Jobs for Writers

Catapult/Counterpoint/Soft Skull Press is seeking interns to provide support to our team. We’re looking for two full time interns to work 40 hours a week from August 2021 until February 2022 (a six month internship). The internship is paid ($15/hr). This position can be based out of our New York City or Berkeley office, or considered a remote position based anywhere in the following states: California, Oregon, New York, Washington D.C, and Maryland.

The Department of English at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, anticipates a limited number of full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer positions to teach business and technical writing and first-year composition courses during the 2021-2022 academic year. These positions are one-year appointments and covered by a collective bargaining agreement; renewal of the position is possible and contingent on availability of funding, strong enrollments, and strong performance reviews.

PEN/Faulkner is seeking candidates for its inaugural Lisa Page Writing Workshop Fellowship, a nine-month professional development and paid teaching opportunity in Washington, DC.

Department: English/0-1223-000
College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences
Salary Plan: Faculty
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $40,000/Annual
Position Numbers: 00042420, 00042421

PEN/Faulkner is seeking candidates to join our Education Programs team for a hands-on paid internship beginning in September 2021 for a 10-month term ending in June 2022. Spanish-speaking candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

The Literary Education Programs Assistant is an important part of PEN/Faulkner’s K-12 education outreach team. Our interns work in close collaboration with PEN/Faulkner’s Education Programs team and will receive direct professional experience in arts administration, arts education, and literary outreach.

The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join our small and dynamic team. The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Executive Director (ED) and provides daily executive support, office coordination, and assistance with operational, financial, and some development activities. This is a critical support position at an established and active literary nonprofit, offering a wide ranging and valuable experience to a candidate seeking a career in arts administration.

The National Book Foundation is seeking an experienced development professional to join a small, dynamic team in the full-time, senior-level role of Director of Development. The Director of Development will lead all aspects of the Foundation’s fundraising and cultivation efforts, while working closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Board of Directors.

AnyStories, a mobile app for novels, is seeking freelance writers for, daily updated long stories produced in-house. It's like Wattpad — except ALL accepted writers get paid.

This is a freelance, project-based position with long-term potential. Writers will be matched with a genre fiction project and be responsible for writing a minimum of 10 chapters (each 1,500 words) per week based on a detailed outline. Compensation will be $40 per chapter. — $400 Per Week

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About Us

Founded in 1979, the Indiana Writers Center (IWC) is a community of writers of all levels working in an atmosphere where they can create, learn, teach, experiment, publish, and thrive. Access to successful working writers through the IWC’s programs provides basic education for beginning writers and offers ongoing instruction, support, and encouragement to those already on the path. IWC is committed to providing writing programs in a vibrant, creative environment which encourages, supports, empowers and celebrates voices in all of their sounds, colors and shapes.

The National Book Foundation is seeking an experienced communications and marketing professional to join a small, passionate team of book lovers who run year-round public and educational programs in addition to the annual National Book Awards. The Communications and Marketing Manager will report directly to the Foundation’s Executive Director to strategize and execute all efforts related to marketing and publicity. This is a full-time position based in New York, though may begin remotely as needed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Areas of Responsibility

LiTFUSE is Hiring!

We’re seeking a passionate, experienced arts administrator and lover of poetry to lead our team as the LiTFUSE Program Director starting in 2022. This is a paid, part-time, and primarily remote position. The right candidate will also receive paid training during this year’s upcoming LiTFUSE 2021 workshop events (both online and on location in Tieton, WA), beginning in July 2021. To apply, download the complete position description and application instructions on our website: https://litfuse.us/get-involved/