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
Programs Manager—Los Angeles Office
PEN America seeks a creative, dynamic, and detail-oriented programs manager to develop and produce mission-focused public events and manage programs. More
Foundations Relations Assistant
PEN America seeks a highly organized and detail oriented individual as a foundations relations assistant to work in the development department. More
External Relations Manager
PEN America seeks an experienced and skillful external relations manager to lead media relations and email marketing strategy. 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
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