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)
- Senior Manager, Protection Programs
- Senior Manager, International Programs
- Regional Representative for Africa (Consultancy)
- Regional Representative for the Middle East (Consultancy)
Communications
Development
- Director, Special Events (Gala)
- Senior Manager, Individual Giving
- Manager, Development
- Assistant, Development
Free Expression Programs
- Director, U.S. Free Expression Programs
- Assistant, Free Expression Programs
- Digital Policy Lead
- Program Manager, Journalism and Disinformation
- Program Director, Disinformation and Community Engagement
- Senior Manager, Freedom to Read Project
- Government Affairs Liaison
Finance and Administration
Membership and National Engagement
Prison and Justice Writing
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Director, Special Events (Gala)
PEN America seeks a dynamic and experienced fundraising events professional to serve as deputy director of special events. More
Director, Los Angeles
PEN America seeks a forward-thinking, innovative Los Angeles director to lead and build a thriving Los Angeles organization dedicated to freedom of expression. More
Manager, The Freewrite Project, Prison and Justice Writing
PEN America seeks a creative, energetic, and results-oriented senior manager with expertise in issues surrounding mass incarceration to launch The Freewrite Project. More
Director, U.S. Free Expression Programs
PEN America seeks a dynamic, visionary, and skilled U.S. Free Expression Programs director to lead its First Amendment advocacy agenda in the United States. More
Assistant, Free Expression Programs
PEN America seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented program assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our Free Expression Programs team. More
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In addition to celebrating our 100 years, PEN America is marking the organization’s centenary year with a campaign that looks to the next chapter in defending and championing free expression. Learn more: https://pen.org/centenary/
Entertainment Weekly (@EW) asked LGBTQ authors to pick books by other queer authors that bring them joy. https://ew.com/books/lgbtq-books-queer-joy-celebrating-art/
What are the 25 most influential New York novels published between 1921 and 2021? @nytimes judges share their top picks, including PEN America president @ayadakhtar’s HOMELAND ELEGIES! https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/t-magazine/new-york-city-novels-books.html
