Staff Applications

OPEN POSITIONS:

Marketing

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

The Adroit Journal, an internationally-recognized literary and arts nonprofit organization that publishes poetry, prose, criticism, and art, is seeking a Director of Marketing. From overseeing email marketing and social media  to helping execute partnership and marketing events, our Director of Marketing will be key to fulfilling our mission as a publication, organization, and community resource. Reporting to the Executive Editor, the Director of Marketing oversees a team of email, event and social media experts, and is a critical member of our leadership team. The ideal candidate will have professional experience in corporate or non-profit sectors and knowledge of the literary landscape. If you are an organizational wonder, creative driver, energetic manager of ideas and people, please apply on the Adroit Submittable with a cover letter and resumé. (Est. commitment: 5 hrs/week.) 

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

The Adroit Journal, an internationally-recognized literary and arts nonprofit organization that publishes poetry, prose, criticism, and art, is seeking a Social Media Manager to join its team. The ideal candidate will have experience with marketing, communications, graphic design, and social media management, specifically within literary arts organizations, publications, and/or presses. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Social Media Manager drives our social media strategy, and has responsibility for content creation and distribution across our various channels (currently Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). The Social Media Manager oversees a team that includes two Social Media Coordinators. (Est. commitment: 4-5 hrs/week.) Note: Please include an uploaded resume for this role.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategy: Determine platforms, approach and design aesthetic
  • Develop campaigns and lead content creation (Create graphics and collateral)
  • Maintain and update the social media calendar
  • Drive expansion of Adroit’s presence on social channels
  • Collaborate with Director of Marketing on branding strategies

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with other literary arts organizations, publications, and/or presses
  • Expertise with social media management and campaign strategy
  • Basic graphic design skills using Canva or similar tools
  • Interest and experience with video content
  • Knowledge of, and passion for, Adroit’s mission and extensive archive
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
     


 

Before applying please familiarize yourself with the journal by visiting our About page, and perhaps also an issue or two.
 

APPLICATION DETAILS:

I. STATEMENT

Please briefly (no more than a page double-spaced) explain what qualifies you for this position, and what you would add to the journal’s literary and/or artistic community. You are encouraged to include things such as experience in the specific field(s), writing publication, and other commendations and accolades, but this Adroit Statement should NOT read like a résumé.

At the end of the day, the statement should highlight your history, passion, and experience with the areas of the position and creative writing. Feel free to discuss other topics you feel are appropriate, as well as any specific connections, measures, or initiatives you might have (or aspire to have) with The Adroit Journal’s staff community.

3. PLEASE UPLOAD A RESUME.


As we seek to fill open positions sooner rather than later, we consider applications on a rolling basis.

***Unless otherwise specified, all positions are volunteer and remote in nature & have a start-date of ASAP.***


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