The Puritan Is Looking for an Interviews Editor
Do you have strong opinions about contemporary poetry and fiction? Do you have the editorial chops and a desire to work with emerging writers? Do you want to play a role in shaping Canada’s literary conversation?
If so, you should throw your hat into the ring to become The Puritan’s new Interviews Editor!
We are currently looking for a dedicated individual to take over our interviews department starting with our Winter 2022 issue (beginning in December 2021).
THE INTERVIEWS EDITOR WILL:
- Manage, select, and respond to interview pitches
- Solicit and encourage interviews in nontraditional forms, such as narrative interviews, roundtable interviews, and creative interviews. Past examples include the following:
- Accept and encourage conversations outside, in parallel, or intersecting with literature and the literary arts. In the past, we have published interviews on film, games, game narratives, music, and dance alongside interviews more traditionally rooted in the literary community.
- Develop and encourage interviews by and of emerging writers. In the past, our interviews department has actively worked to develop emerging writers by accepting pieces from writers without credits and by working with writers to develop and finesse their pitches and drafts.
- Actively work to diversify the demographic of interviewers and interviewees. Since 2020, every feature interview has been conducted by a disabled, BIPOC, and/ or LGBTQIA2S+ writer.
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:
- Knowledge of and interest in contemporary Canadian literature, literary communities, and magazine publishing
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with MS programs and Google mail/docs
- The ability to meet strict deadlines
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Interested candidates should familiarize themselves with the magazine, its history, and the work it publishes, then send a cover letter and resume (or CV) as .doc, .docx, or .pdf attachment to [email protected]. Cover letters should answer the following questions: 1) What draws you to The Puritan in particular? 2) What experience do you have as an editor? 3) What knowledge do you have of the current Canadian literature scene? and 4) What experience makes you specifically suited for a role as an Interviews Editor?
This is a volunteer position, currently receiving a $250 honorarium per quarterly issue.
The Puritan is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and prioritizes applications from candidates who identify with historically marginalized groups and underserved communities. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, and Black people are strongly encouraged to apply as well as racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. If you require any accommodations during the application and hiring process, please let us know.
Applications will be received on a rolling basis.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Deadline to apply is: Friday, November 5, 2021.