Literary Mama is an all-volunteer organization that brings mamas and mama supporters together through literature. Over the years, our staff has included mamas of all sorts, reaching across identities and experiences. We seek self-motivated, collegial collaborators who are comfortable communicating online and expanding the reach of our journal’s community.

If you’re interested in joining our team, contact us at literarymamainfo (at) literarymama (dot) com and include the role(s) you are interested in, a letter of interest, and a resume. Interviews are conducted remotely.

Please note: These are volunteer positions. All work is conducted remotely. Strong communication skills, in addition to the ability to understand that we are a staff of mamas doing the best we can do with the time we have, are required.

All Literary Mama staff are expected to:

• Support Literary Mama’s mission by bringing forth new ideas, sharing examples/knowledge from past experiences, and recruiting new staff and writers
• Participate in LM’s social media and promotional efforts
• Participate in LM diversity and equity efforts

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Apply

To apply for any of the below roles. please send a letter of interest and resumé to literarymamainfo@gmail.com. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and at least one other member of the LM team.

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Current Openings

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Audio Editor for This Mama Is Lit!

The Audio Editor:

• edits raw audio from podcast recordings to 25-30 minute episodes
• ushers recorded episodes from raw audio to final cut 
• assigns and contacts first and second listeners for edited episodes 
• applies feedback from editorial listening
• updates podcast scheduling spreadsheet with status of episode editing 
• participates in LM’s social media and promotional efforts by promoting and sharing our work
• participates in LM diversity and equity efforts

Required Qualifications

• knowledgeable about digital editing
• access to audio editing software
• organized, detail- and deadline-oriented
• able to work independently yet maintain affiliation with a team that meets and completes projects remotely
• knowledgeable and/or willing to learn about online conversations, software, cloud-sharing programs, and content management systems 

Time Commitment

• Average of 5 hours per week
• We publish two episodes per month.