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 (ARC)
- Senior Manager, Protection Programs
- Senior Manager, International Programs
- Regional Representative for Africa (Consultancy)
- Communications and Editorial Assistant
Free Expression Programs
- Senior Program Manager, Disinformation and Community Engagement
- Senior Program Manager, Journalism and Disinformation
- Program Assistant, Digital Safety and Free Expression
Communications
Finance
Los Angeles
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Media Strategist (International)
PEN America seeks a dynamic and expert media strategist to build and promote media awareness of PEN America’s efforts to protect free expression internationally. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) Communications and Editorial Assistant
PEN America seeks a skilled and energetic communications and editorial assistant to support the Artist at Risk Connection (ARC)’s communications, social media, and editorial operations. More
Program Assistant, Digital Safety and Free Expression
PEN America seeks a program assistant to defend creative and media professionals, as well as their allies and employers, from online abuse and protect their free expression rights online. More
Video Editor/Producer
PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a skilled video editor/producer to help power our digital channels. This is a key… More
Coordinator, Events and Operations, Los Angeles
PEN America seeks a highly organized, skilled, and energetic events and operations coordinator in our Los Angeles office. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) – Regional Representative for Africa (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a regional representative in Africa for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) Senior Manager, International Programs
PEN America seeks a senior manager to strengthen and lead our work to fortify and expand the Artist at Risk Connection (ARC)’s international programs. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) Senior Manager, Protection Programs
PEN America seeks a creative, energetic, and results-oriented senior manager with expertise in issues surrounding mass incarceration to launch The Freewrite Project. More
Senior Program Manager, Disinformation and Community Engagement
PEN America seeks an innovative and adept professional to serve as senior program manager of disinformation and community engagement. More
Senior Program Manager, Journalism and Disinformation
PEN America seeks a motivated and expert professional with experience in the journalism sector to serve as senior program manager of journalism and disinformation. More