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
External Relations Manager
PEN America seeks an experienced and skillful external relations manager to lead media relations and email marketing strategy. More
Part-time Research Assistant for Book on Free Speech
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel seeks a reliable, meticulous research assistant to work part-time beginning as soon as possible through the summer 2019 on a book project on free… More
Social Media Manager
PEN America seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented and strategic Social Media Manager to join the Communciatins Department. More
Artists at Risk Program Assistant
The Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to fill the position of program assistant. More
Director of Activism and Engagement
PEN America seeks an innovative director of activism and engagement to mobilize writers and their allies on free expression and social justice issues. More
Festival Programs Manager
The Festival programs manager will curate programming and develop audience engagement for the annual PEN World Voices Festival and other events. More
Senior Accountant
PEN America seeks a skilled, efficient, and detail-oriented senior accountant to support our finance operations. More
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