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
Deputy Director of Development
PEN America seeks a dynamic and experienced fundraising professional who has a strong track record in building donor relations, developing cultivation and stewardship strategies, and organizing successful large scale… 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
Media Literacy Training Coordinator
PEN America seeks an innovative, energetic, and highly organized training coordinator for a new national program to promote media literacy. More
Project Coordinator, Campus Free Speech
PEN America seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented project manager to join our acclaimed program defending free speech at U.S. colleges and universities. More
Communications Coordinator (Digital Content)
PEN America seeks an ambitious and highly organized communications coordinator (digital content) to support its growing visibility as a global leader in the defense of free expression. More
Artists at Risk Connection Regional Representative for Latin America (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a talented, energetic, and highly organized regional representative in Latin America for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
Literary Awards Program Director
PEN America seeks a dedicated, skilled, and seasoned professional for a critical role in our company as the Literary Awards Program Director. More
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Along with her family, friends, and loved ones, we mourn the loss of former PEN America trustee Elisabeth Sifton. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/books/elisabeth-sifton-dead.html