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
Producer, Literary Programs
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
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
Membership and Outreach Assistant
PEN America seeks an inspired, diligent, and ambitious assistant to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Membership and national outreach department. 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
Artists at Risk Connection Program Assistant
PEN America seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented program assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
Advocacy Coordinator
PEN America seeks an energetic, engaging, and highly organized advocacy coordinator for our Washington, D.C. office. More
Free Expression Program Assistant
PEN America seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented program assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our Free Expression Programs team. More
National Outreach Coordinator
PEN America seeks an innovative, energetic, and highly organized national outreach coordinator to assist with the PEN Across America 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
Project Manager, 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
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“It is a disgrace to see the president of the United States attempt to exploit the rule of law to silence a free press," says PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel in response to President Trump’s attorneys threatening to sue CNN. Read the full statement here: https://t.co/pMTvy91t8M.
How would Alexander Hamilton react to the current impeachment inquiry? Ron Chernow, author of biographies of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and, most recently, Ulysses S. Grant, offers his view: https://t.co/daQfT4GbQ2 via @washingtonpost.