Newtown Literary is seeking an associate editor. This is a year-long (renewable), volunteer position starting immediately. The associate editor will join the editor-in-chief, managing editor, production editor, assistant editors, and the poetry and prose editors, as well as the current editorial board, in bringing the semi-annual Queens literary journal to press.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Soliciting submissions for the journal through social media, personal contacts, and attendance at local reading series as well as managing the submissions period via Submittable.

• Assisting with supplemental efforts to the end of garnering submission and involvement with the journal.

• Overseeing the submissions and acceptance process, including participation in the editors selection meeting where final decisions about pieces to accept are made in conjunction with editor-in-chief, managing editor, and the poetry and prose editors.

• Assisting the poetry and prose editors in completing a first-pass editing of selected pieces in poetry or prose, using Chicago Manual of Style.

• Organizing each issue’s interview package feature.

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Qualifications:

 

• Current resident of Queens.

• Able to meet strict deadlines and pay attention to details.

• Productive communication skills.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, including the track changes and commenting functions.

• Experience or knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style (or willingness to learn).

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This is an unpaid position that occasionally receives nominal payment depending on grant status. It is most active during the months December–March (for the Spring/Summer issue) and June–September (for Fall/Winter issue). You will be joining a welcoming and supportive community of writers who believe strongly in the importance of building a community of writers in Queens.

 

Please include a letter of interest in the position, plus your resume, on our Submittable page:

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