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
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC)
Free Expression Programs
- Program Manager, Digital Safety and Free Expression
- Special Assistant, Free Expression Programs
- Senior Manager, Freedom to Write Center
Florida
Literary Programs
National Outreach and Engagement
Prison and Justice Writing
Washington, D.C.
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Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) Assistant, Protection Programs
PEN America seeks an assistant to work directly with artists at risk and the organizations that support them, with opportunities for growth as the project evolves. More
Research and Advocacy Lead, China
PEN America seeks an experienced human rights practitioner to spearhead research and advocacy on China and free expression in our PEN/Barbey Freedom To Write Center. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) – Regional Representative for Middle East (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a regional representative in the Middle East for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) – Regional Representative for Africa (Consultancy)
PEN America seeks a regional representative in Africa for its Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) program. More
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