Jobs for Writers

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Poets & Writers

Assistant Editor

posted 
7.10.25

The assistant editor is a key member of the editorial team and is responsible for providing vital editorial support for our flagship publication, Poets & Writers Magazine, and our website, pw.org. The role requires razor-sharp attention to detail and an eagerness to fully engage with the project of ensuring the continued accuracy of the magazine’s premiere resources for writing contests and retreats.

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Seguinland Institute

Weekend & Evening Community Life Assistant

Georgetown
ME
posted 
7.9.25

Seguinland Institute | Georgetown, Maine
Dates: Sept 10, 2025 – June 10, 2026
Compensation: Free housing + $20/hr for specific tasks + trip stipends

Seguinland Institute is seeking 2–3 Community Life Assistants (CLAs) to help support our immersive, nature-based Good Life Gap Year programs. Ideal candidates are community-minded, love the outdoors, enjoy working with college-aged students, and are excited about innovative models of higher education.

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Seattle Arts & Lectures

Marketing Coordinator

Seattle
WA
posted 
7.2.25

Title:                Marketing Coordinator

Reports to:      Marketing Manager

Job Type:        Limited Term (12 months), Fulltime, Non-exempt

Salary Range: $52,000 to $54,000

Location:         340 15th Ave. E, Seattle WA 98112

 

Mission:

Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) cultivates transformative experiences through story and language with readers and writers of all generations.

 

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Solstice Literary Magazine

Editor-in-Chief

posted 
7.2.25

Solstice Literary Magazine, an award-winning journal, seeks an Editor-in-Chief! 

A major opportunity to take on a collaborative leadership role at a journal with international outreach. Cited and included essays in The Best American Essays, Best of the Net awards, print issues and more.

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Mass Poetry

Development Director

Boston
MA
posted 
6.26.25

Mass Poetry, an arts nonprofit headquartered in Boston’s Seaport, seeks an experienced fundraiser with a passion for poetry to serve as its full-time Development Director. This full-time, salaried position will begin in Fall 2025.

About Mass Poetry:

Mass Poetry envisions a world where poetry catalyzes understanding and connection. We harness the power of words to engage diverse communities across our commonwealth. We envision a vibrant, inclusive community that lifts all voices.
 

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Words Without Borders

Social Media Coordinator

posted 
6.23.25

WWB seeks a social media coordinator to drive engagement and growth across our social media channels as we work to broaden the audience for international literature.

Words Without Borders Social Media Coordinator
Part-time
Remote

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Comparative Media Studies/Writing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Assistant Professor, Creative Writing

Cambridge
MA
posted 
6.23.25

Assistant Professor:

Comparative Media Studies / Writing section at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Creative Writing starting July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible.

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