LIBRARY OF AMERICA, an acclaimed nonprofit publisher and cultural institution, whose recent titles include the work of Ursula K. Le Guin, Hannah Arendt, E. L. Doctorow, and Tracy K. Smith, is offering a full-time, two-year fellowship to a qualified individual seeking to pursue a career in publishing. The fellowship is designed to provide young professionals with key hands-on experience in the book publishing process. The fellow will work closely with the editorial and production team to develop and publish approximately twenty new titles and dozens of reprints each year. Relevant publishing experience is an advantage but not required. The position is hybrid, with in-office responsibilities at least two days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of manuscripts for typesetting, collation of proof corrections, and proofreading of back matter, jackets, and marketing materials
- Project support of individual titles from start to finish, including textual research and fact checking
- Brainstorm and develop editorial projects under guidance of senior editors
- Prepare acquisitions memos that articulate publishing rationale and strategies
- Assist with the reprint program
- Assist as needed with events and other programming
- Opportunities to contribute to the LOA website and newsletter
- Full-time employment (37.5 hours/week) with annual salary of $50,000 for an entry-level position with comprehensive benefits (e.g., medical, paid time off)
- Immersive training in all aspects of publishing, from acquisition to publication
- Opportunities to work with a variety of departments and meet with staff throughout Library of America
- Attend meetings offering insight into editorial, marketing, design, sales, programming and outreach, and fundraising-related decision making
- Professional development workshops useful to pursuing future careers in publishing, academia, nonprofit cultural institutions, or other fields
Benefits of being a Library of America Fellow:
Applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter as one document to Hilma Rosa at hrosa@loa.org.
Deadline for application is Monday, November 30, 2026.
