Open Positions
Join the Literary Arts team. Find a list of open positions and internship opportunities.
FULL-TIME POSITIONS
There are no full-time positions open at this time.
PART-TIME POSITIONS
There are no part-time positions open at this time.
If you have applied to a previously posted position, the hiring process is likely ongoing. All applicants will be notified by email of the status of the application.
CONTRACT POSITIONS
Writing Class Instructors
Literary Arts is happy to hear from experienced teachers interested in offering multi-week or one-day writing classes for adults at our downtown literary center. Visit this page for more information about teaching for us.
Readers Seminar Guides
Literary Arts welcomes seminar proposals to facilitate in our Readers Seminars program. We seek experienced group facilitators/teachers eager to lead discussion-based seminars on compelling literary texts and topics. Visit this page for more information on applying to be a seminar guide.
INTERNSHIPS
Programs for Writers Events Internship (Winter-Spring)
Literary Arts seeks two Events Interns to assist Programs for Writers with the preparation and facilitation of events at the Literary Arts Bookstore, located at 716 SE Grand Avenue. The internship will run from January – April, 2027. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Programs for Writers support, promote, and celebrate Oregon’s writers and publishers. In addition to the Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships for emerging and established writers, Programs for Writers also offers writing classes, readers seminars, and free literary events at Literary Arts’ headquarters in Portland’s Central Eastside. You can find the full internship description and instructions on how to apply here.
If you have applied to a previously posted internship, the hiring process is likely ongoing. All applicants will be notified by email of the status of the application.
Volunteer at Literary Arts
Volunteer and help us fulfill our mission to serve thousands of readers and writers of all ages across Oregon.
