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
Research Report Consultant, Diversity in Publishing
PEN America seeks a consultant to research and write a report documenting how questions of race inflect the trade publishing process through the experiences of individuals within the book industry. More
Artists at Risk Connection Regional Representative for Africa (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a talented, energetic, and highly organized regional representative in Africa for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
Assistant, Communications (Graphic Design)
PEN America seeks an ambitious and highly organized creative communications assistant to support its growing visibility as a global leader in the defense of free expression. More
Associate Controller
PEN America seeks a skilled, analytical, and detail-oriented associate controller to support our finance operations. More
Executive Assistant and Board Liaison
PEN America seeks a highly organized, diligent, skilled, and energetic individual for full-time work as a high-level executive assistant and liaison to the Board of Trustees. More
Program Director, PEN Across America
PEN America seeks a program director for PEN Across America to direct partnership strategy and serve as the lead liaison with diverse PEN America communities throughout the United States. More
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