Opportunities
Literary Mama is an all-volunteer organization that brings mothers together through literature. Over the years, our staff has included women who are pregnant with their first child, women whose children have all reached adulthood, and women everywhere in between. 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 us, contact us at lminfo (at) literarymama (dot) com.
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.
Current Opportunities
Managing Editor
The Managing Editor is a senior level position. The Managing Editor will work with the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief to set editorial direction and format, and supervise and coordinate staff and departments.
The Editor will:
-Ensure editorial standards and publishing schedules are met
-Enforce editorial standards as outlined by LM Style Guide and the Chicago Manual of Style
-Help develop and manage a team of editors who are around the world
-Keep manuals and contracts up to date
-And more
The Editor must:
-Have strong communication skills
-Be able to manage and motivate via cyberspace
-Be organized, detail- and deadline-oriented
-Be proficient in WordPress and cloud-sharing programs such as Google Drive and Dropbox
-Be a self-starter who is eager to explore, initiate, and implement new ideas
Photography Contributor
Literary Mama seeks photography submissions to pair with the posts on our site. We are looking for photos that offer unique perspectives on motherhood, photos that are artful, versus those that appear staged, and that encourage us to reflect. Please note these excellent examples:
We always give photo credits and provide a link back to the photographer’s website directly on the post’s page. Literary Mama reaches approximately 40,000 readers per month, and our social media editor promotes each post via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you would like to submit your evocative, creative photography to Literary Mama, you can review complete submission guidelines here and send .jpg images to: LMphotos (at) literarymama (dot) com.