Join our Team!
We’re looking for several individuals to join our efforts in publishing literary writing about motherhood.
Please note: These are volunteer positions. All work is conducted remotely, via internet. Strong communication skills are required.
Send your resume and cover letter to lminfo (at) literarymama (dot) com by Monday, March 7, 2022.
Managing Editor
The Managing Editor works with the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief to set editorial direction and format, supervise and coordinate staff and departments, and focus on the internal workings of Literary Mama.
Qualifications and Expectations
- Ensure editorial standards and publishing schedules are met
- Create, communicate, and monitor production schedules
- Enforce editorial standards as outlined by LM Style Guide and the Chicago Manual of Style
- Proficient with content management systems, group email conversations, and cloud-sharing programs
Blog Editor
Our Blog Editors create and maintain a consistent schedule of blog posts such as calls for submissions, book lists, writing prompts, and other promotion of the journal. These editors work collaboratively with the Social Media, Photo, and Newsletter Editors to promote Literary Mama.
Qualifications and Expectations
- Thinks like a marketer and understands how a blog can be used to promote a product
- Experience in writing and formatting material for the web
- Proficient with, or a willingness to learn about, content management systems, group email conversations, and cloud-sharing programs
- Experience with social media platforms
- 2 to 4 hours a week
Profiles Editor
Our Profiles Editors coordinate with writers to reach out and interview literary artists about their work and lives. The editors may also do interviews and write profiles themselves. We publish interview style pieces as well as biographical or narrative profiles.
Qualifications and Expectations
- Experienced in writing, editing, and critiquing as evidenced by publication credits, teaching career, or writing group participation
- Organized, detail- and deadline-oriented
- Open-minded and able to find something positive about any piece of writing
- Knowledgeable, or a willingness to learn, about Gmail, Google groups, WordPress, Chicago Manual of Style
- 4 to 5 hours a week, depending on the number of submissions in the department
Editorial Assistants- Various Departments
Our Editorial Assistants proofread and perform final copyedits on the website, ensuring that our publishing schedule and editorial standards are met.
Qualifications and Expectations
- Proficient with Chicago Manual of Style
- Proficient with, or a willingness to learn about, content management systems, group email conversations, and cloud-sharing programs
- 4 to 5 hours a month, depending on the number of submissions in the department
Photo Editor
The Photo Editor overseas the photography and images used on our website. They research and contact photographers in order to build a library of compelling images and generate creative ideas for images to pair with pieces. This editor works collaboratively with the Blog, Social Media, and Newsletter Editors to promote Literary Mama.
Qualifications and Expectations
- Technically proficient in photography
- Experience as a photo editor and/or photographer.
- Open-minded, diplomatic, and interested in mothercentric literary writing
- Proficient with content management systems, group email conversations, and cloud-sharing programs
- 1 to 3 hours a week