Jobs for Writers

Europa Content

Agent

posted 
5.9.24

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

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Verso Books

Sales and Marketing Manager

posted 
5.8.24

Title: Sales and Marketing Manager

Location: New York Area

Company Overview:

Verso Books is the largest radical publisher in the English speaking world.

Position Overview:

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Literary Arts

Managing Director

Portland
OR
posted 
5.8.24

Location: Portland, OR (In-Person) 

Position Category: Full time, Regular 

Employee Type: Salaried, Exempt 

Reports to: Executive Director 

Salary: $120,000/year plus comprehensive benefits 

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Penzler Publishers

Publishing Intern

New York
NY
posted 
5.7.24

Penzler Publishers is an independent press specializing in mysteries, thrillers, suspense, and true crime, located within the offices of the Mysterious Bookshop. We are seeking a summer intern to support our small publishing team with a variety of tasks related to publicity, social media, production, editorial, and admin. This position is ideal for anyone looking to break into the publishing industry and eager to gain a broad range of experiences across different aspects of book publishing.

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InsideOut Literary Arts

Communications & Development Associate

MI
posted 
5.7.24

Position: Communications & Development Associate

Direct Manager: Operations & Communications Manager

Status & Location: Full-time, 35 hours/week

Hybrid role (in our Detroit office approx. 2 days per week)

About InsideOut Literary Arts:

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Diversion Publishing

Royalties Assistant

New York
NY
posted 
5.1.24

Do you like working with numbers and tracking data but want to learn more about the book publishing industry? Are you a motivated self-starter who thinks no job is too small? Well, keep reading because Diversion Publishing is seeking a Royalties/Bookkeeping Assistant to join our growing book publishing team. This unique role combines the responsibilities of a Royalties Assistant along with basic bookkeeping responsibilities. Our ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator who is extremely organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

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Kundiman

Chief Executive

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4.29.24

The Chief Executive serves as the visionary leader and chief advocate for Kundiman. This role demands a passionate individual with a deep appreciation for the power of literature and the unique narratives of the Asian American Pacific Islander community. The Chief Executive will spearhead strategic planning, fundraising, community engagement, technical advancement and program development to ensure the organization's growth and its impact.

Qualifications:

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Words Without Borders

Executive Director

posted 
4.29.24

The Organization

Words Without Borders (wordswithoutborders.org) is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, our mission is to cultivate global awareness by expanding access to international writing and creating a bridge between readers, writers, and translators. 

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New Leaf Literary & Media Inc.

Project Manager

posted 
4.23.24

Job Description: This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This position requires excellent planning and leadership skills across departments as well as exceptional communication, organization, problem solving and prioritization skills with a team-player mentality.  General duties include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Provide project management support to the CEO, COO, VP, and Merchandise Team on various initiatives and projects 

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Pace University

Writing Specialist

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4.18.24

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National Book Foundation

Awards & Communications Coordinator

New York
NY
posted 
4.17.24

The National Book Foundation (NBF), presenter of the National Book Awards, is seeking a full-time Awards & Communications Coordinator to join our small and dynamic team. The Awards & Communications Coordinator reports to the Senior Manager of Awards & Honors, and also works in close collaboration with the Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications, to support NBF’s year-round marketing and communications activities, with a particular focus on the annual National Book Awards—from submissions, through announcements, to the Ceremony & Benefit Dinner.

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Writer Micah Gershom

Typist for Full Length Manuscript

Provincetown
MA
posted 
4.17.24

Typist sought for full-length manuscript (in English, including quotes and not infrequent interpolations in Hebrew script). Appreciated is a familiarity with Hebrew and French Structuralism re: the range of content. Ballpark range estimated 200 hours in total, for the first typescript from handwritten text, and subsequent edit.

$40/hr. Timeline of work, aimed to be completed by June ’24. 

 Please send brief description of relevant knowledge, experience, etc., and any questions to: 

Email: aleph1.ale@yahoo.com

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Columbia University

Director, GSAS Writing Studio

New York
NY
posted 
4.10.24

The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS) is hiring a director of the GSAS Writing Studio.  The Studio’s mission is to support masters and doctoral students as they pursue writing projects crucial to their research and careers.

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