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Openings

Join our team and help us grow as we strive to be a preeminent online, international journal at the intersection of art & healing. We also offer internships! 

Poetry Editor

Volunteer (appx 15 hrs/quarter) 

Job Description

 

 

We are currently looking for someone who is passionate about literary arts as a modality to increase wellbeing and healing, who has publishing experience but as a writer and/or editor to join our team as the Assistant Poetry Editor.

 

This is a volunteer, remote position which requires approximately 20 hours per quarter.

 

in addition to adhering to the values of  The Word Project (the parent company) and Snapdragon Journal...

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Responsibilities

Works with the Managing Editor & Assistant Poetry Editor to

 

  • Closely read, review, edit and select entries for each issue 

  • Accurately input selected poems into journal platform

  • Support and help promote the journal though your own networks and social media

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Requirements

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  • Experience working with a diverse team and audience

  • Published writer

  • Successful in copywriting and editing

  • Working knowledge of online platforms like LucidPress and Submittable

  • Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and people skills

  • Reliability and efficiency

  • Attention to detail

  • Keep information confidential and not use for personal/professional advancement

  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with little oversight

  • Passion for poetry, creativity, and the connection with art and healing

  • Commit to at least a one year cycle (Jan-Dec 2022)

 

Ideal as well but not required

  • MFA in poetry or creative writing or relevant experience 

  • Participate in meetings including annual retreat (virtual option)

 

We Value:

Diversity | Integrity | Community

 

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We hope this position will start January 2022, March at the latest. If you’re interested in being considered for an interview, please provide a cover letter stating why and your resume to jacinta.white@poetryheals.com.

 

We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis, though the application deadline is December 27.

BENEFITS

to joining our team:

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  1. Flexibility -- You can work from anywhere in the world and at anytime, day or night (as long as you can meet the deadlines).

  2. Creativity -- We want and need you to bring your creative ideas and execution skills.

  3. Diversity -- we come from different perspectives and backgrounds and we strive to publish a variety of styles. We believe in representation on our team and in everything we do.

  4. Impact -- We're 7 years old but we have so much growing to do. We can't do it alone (we are all volunteers with other jobs/priorities) and see that we need others to help us more quickly reach our goals. 

  5. Publishing -- You will get the behind-the-scenes experience with a small literary magazine and learn so much. 

  6. Art & Healing -- You have the opportunity to attend our workshops and popups for free, and network with other writers and artists. 

  7. Community -- You will be helping hundreds of writers, poets and artists get their work out to the world, and be a part of our events centered on art and healing, as well as work with other dynamic women and femme editors at Snapdragon Journal.  

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