Employment Opportunities
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.
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Current Career Opportunities
Artists at Risk Connection
Development
Free Expression Programs
- Program Manager, Digital Safety Training and Resources (for Literature and Education)
- Senior Manager, Freedom to Learn (Short-term, full-time position)
- Program Manager, Research
- Program Assistant, Freedom to Learn
Washington, D.C.
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Assistant, Special Events
PEN America seeks a highly organized and energetic special events assistant to join the development team. More
Program Assistant, Freedom to Learn
The program assistant will provide administrative and logistical support for the advocacy and coalition-building work of PEN America’s Freedom to Learn program. More
Program Manager, Research
PEN America seeks a research program manager to advance PEN America’s portfolio of ground-breaking research. More
Senior Manager, Freedom to Learn (Short-term, full-time position)
PEN America seeks a senior manager to lead higher education advocacy and coalition-building efforts in our Freedom to Learn program. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) Coordinator, Protection Programs
PEN America seeks a dynamic, committed, and highly organized protection programs coordinator to support our growing Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) team. More
Program Manager, Digital Safety Training and Resources (for Literature and Education)
PEN America seeks a program manager to lead our work to support writers, academics, and their allies and employers in the face of online abuse. More
Program Manager, Digital Safety Training and Resources (Media)
PEN America seeks a program manager to lead our work to support journalists, media professionals, and their allies and employers. More
Consultant, Community Engagement Organizer (Phoenix, AZ)
PEN America seeks a consultant to work as a community engagement organizer to work in our Disinformation and Community Engagement (DCE) Initiative. More
Chief Development Officer
The CDO will be a catalytic leader who helps PEN America reach new heights in terms of fund development in support of its programs and the organization as a… More
Special Assistant, Free Expression Programs
PEN America seeks a special assistant to support the operations of our Free Expression Programs, and directly support the Chief Program Officer, Free Expression. More