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 Regional Representative for Asia (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a talented, energetic, and highly organized regional representative in Asia for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
Executive Assistant, Los Angeles
PEN America seeks an executive assistant to support the Executive Director and day-to-day and development operations of the PEN America Los Angeles office. More
Senior Manager, Donor Engagement and Events
PEN America seeks a fundraising events professional to lead, produce, and execute the organization’s events, build and cultivate relationships, and develop sponsorship partners. More
Project Coordinator, Online Harassment Defense
PEN America seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented project coordinator to join our efforts to defend writers, journalists, and artists, as well as their allies and employers, against online abuse… More
Part-Time Programs Coordinator, Los Angeles
PEN America seeks a creative, dynamic, proactive, and detail-oriented part-time Programs Coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of the PEN America Los Angeles programs and events team. More
Digital Freedom Specialist
PEN America seeks a Digital Freedom Specialist with the vision and skills to drive forward PEN America’s engagement on issues at the intersection of free expression and technology. More
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#Austin! Join us for the Future of Black Journalism in Austin and Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice at the Diverse Literary Voices of TX Writer Series next Sat 2/22. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2t74IVe
Described as a “beloved champion of literature” by PEN America President Jennifer Egan (@EganGoonsquad), @SethMeyers will be this year’s host for #PENLitAwards ceremony. Join us on 3/2 at @TownHallNYC for a special night of celebrating literary excellence: https://bit.ly/376Ba8l
In honor of #ValentinesDay, the @nytimes guides us through 50 different love stories set in all 50 states. From Massachusetts' aptly named LOVE STORY to Florida's SWAMPLANDIA!, we're reminded that love can appear in many different stories. https://nyti.ms/2UQTU9l