Dalkey Archive Press seeks 2 entry-level openings for highly motivated, results-oriented people who seek challenging work in a nonprofit literary press.
Specific duties will include serving as assistants in marketing, fundraising, editorial, and office management. We seek people who are passionate about a career in publishing and will challenge themselves to succeed, demand excellence of themselves, are quick learners, and are able to take on major responsibilities.
To apply: send complete CV with all work experience, GPA in college, and three references; a letter of application that addresses interest in the positions, work habits, any relevant background, and why you are qualified given the description above; a 5-10 page sample of nonfiction prose that shows level of writing abilities.
Location: offices in Illinois.
Start date: immediate to end of December (interviews will be immediate for qualified candidates, and hiring will be made at that time, and so we encourage early applications);
Final deadline: December 15.
Only those candidates we choose to pursue will be contacted; do not contact us about status of application.
Send all materials to John O’Brien at: obrien@dalkeyarchive.com
