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
Manager, Mentorship and Community Engagement, Prison and Justice Writing
PEN America seeks a creative, energetic, and results-oriented program manager with expertise in issues surrounding mass incarceration to support, shape and further the work of our Prison Writing Mentor… More
Senior Writer/Editor
PEN America seeks an experienced and skillful senior writer/editor to tell the story of PEN America in clear, compelling, and accurate ways. More
Assistant, Communication and Operations, ARC
PEN America seeks a dynamic, committed, and highly organized communication and operations assistant to support our growing Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) team. More
Producer, Multimedia
PEN America seeks a skilled multimedia producer to help power our digital channels alongside the Communications team. More
Community Outreach Gap Year/Postgrad Fellowship Program 2022-2023
The fellowship provides an opportunity to work alongside our Membership and National Engagement team through direct involvement in daily tasks and long-term projects. More
Communications Gap Year/Postgrad Fellowship Program 2022-2023
This Communications fellowship is designed to provide a crash course in nonprofit, fundraising, and advocacy communications at a dynamic organization that works on both domestic and international issues. More
Research and Advocacy Lead, Middle East and North Africa
PEN America seeks an experienced human rights practitioner to undertake research and advocacy in our PEN/Barbey Freedom To Write Center. More
Coordinator, World Voices Festival and Literary Programs
PEN America seeks a creative World Voices Festival and Literary Programs coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of the World Voices Festival and literary programs department. More
Free Expression Programs Internship – D.C.
PEN America’s Washington, D.C. office seeks motivated interns to support our work promoting free expression and supporting writers at risk in the United States and around the world. More
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“In many ways,” @DrIbram Kendi said, “this book banning is the latest effort for people to think that the existential threat is not #racism... the existential threat is not #sexism... the existential threat is not #transphobia... it’s just vicious, man.” https://thehilltoponline.com/2022/09/26/dr-ibram-x-kendi-and-rep-cori-bush-discuss-censorship-in-america/
Black voters matter. During #ALC51, join Yosef Getachew from @CommonCause, Candice Fortman from @media_outlier & Heather Harding from @campaignfuture at @PressClubDC in DC on 9/28 to discuss how we can empower Black voters by fighting disinformation. RSVP: http://bit.ly/3r7sScs