Volunteer opportunity
Posted on: December 17, 2012
Posted by: IMANI HOUSE, INC.
The Women of Color Writers' Workshop Community Seeks Assistant Editor - Parkslope, Brooklyn,
Assistant Editor Position available for the Women of Color Writers' Workshop. This position is open to women who have a deep interest in writing and a concern for marginalized women writers. In exchange for this service, the Assistant will be able to attend all WOC workshops and retreats free of charge - a great opportunity to write creatively with small groups of women writers, share feedback, and work toward personal goals or publishing.
The Workshop is held once a week in six week cycles.
Please Visit www.wocwriters.com for more information or visit us on Facebook.
The position requires a commitment of at least 2 - 4 hours a week, which may be flexible based on your own availability . The Assistant Editor will work closely with the Director and help in the creation and editing of an anthology; help with recruitment, publicity, the website, Blogs and other activities related to the workshop and the Writer's community.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have good references, be friendly and reliable, have good writing skills and enjoy writing in any personally preferred genre - beginners are welcome
Applicants should be personable, and interested in the art of writing, be well organized, creative, and detail orientedbe capable of meeting deadlines and following through on task
All women of color are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY: Please email oyabisi@gmail.com with the following information IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL:
A cover letter, A brief writing resume that speaks specifically to your writing experience(s) - Beginners are okay, A creative writing sample (no more than 1 page).
Please NO CALLS. Only serious applicants should applyTHANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST