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.
Click here for Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
Current Career Opportunities
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC)
Communications
Executive
Prison and Justice Writing
Full Listing
Director, Prison and Justice Writing
PEN America seeks a leader with expertise in issues surrounding mass incarceration to direct the Prison and Justice Writing program. More
Executive Office Coordinator
PEN America seeks a highly organized, proactive, and efficient Executive Officer Coordinator to support the senior leadership team. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) Assistant, Protection Programs
PEN America seeks an assistant to work directly with artists at risk and the organizations that support them, with opportunities for growth as the project evolves. More
Senior Manager, International Media Strategy
seeks a dynamic and expert senior manager of international media strategy to build and promote media awareness of PEN America’s efforts to protect free expression internationally. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) – Regional Representative for Middle East (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a regional representative in the Middle East for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More