Volunteer with us
Contribute to real art and literature, and build your CV.
Open positions
Editors
Edit manuscripts for our publications: structure, clarity and voice, working closely with authors and the editorial team.
Requirements
- Experience editing prose, poetry or non-fiction, or a relevant degree
- A good eye for structure, clarity and voice
- Willingness to give constructive feedback to authors
- Fluent English, written and spoken. Possibly a fluent/native second language.
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Around 3 to 5 hours a week, remotely
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
First readers
Read submissions and write short, reasoned reports that help the editors decide what to publish.
Requirements
- A broad reading habit and the ability to give reasons for your judgement
- Short, clear written reports on each submission
- No conflict of interest with the authors you read
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Around 3 to 5 hours a week, remotely
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
Proofreaders
Check accepted texts for spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency before they are published.
Requirements
- Excellent command of spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Attention to detail and consistency
- Experience with Word or Google Docs tracked changes
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Around 3 to 5 hours a week, remotely
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
Translation Editors
Edit translations for our publications until each text reads as if it had been written in your language. Fluent English is required. You are credited in the book and receive a reference letter.
Requirements
- Native or near-native command of your target language
- Experience in translation or editing
- Willingness to work through each text until it reads naturally
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Around 3 to 5 hours a week, remotely
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
Graphic designers
Design covers, layouts and visual material for our publications and exhibitions.
Requirements
- A portfolio of print or digital work
- Working knowledge of InDesign, Affinity, Figma or similar tools
- Ability to work within an existing visual identity
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Around 3 to 5 hours a week, remotely
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
Photographers
Photograph exhibitions, events and artworks, and supply images for our publications and website.
Requirements
- A portfolio of photographs, ideally of art, events or portraits
- Your own equipment
- Willingness to share images under a licence agreed with us
- Basic English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
Artists
Contribute artworks and illustrations to our publications and take part in our exhibitions.
Requirements
- An existing body of work, with a link or files to show it
- Original work that you hold the rights to
- Willingness to take part in group exhibitions
- Basic English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks
Social media editors
Run our social channels: write posts, plan content and bring our publications and artists to new readers.
Requirements
- Experience writing for social platforms such as Instagram, Facebook or X
- A good sense of tone for literary and art audiences
- Basic scheduling and analytics skills
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Reliable and able to meet agreed deadlines
- Around 3 to 5 hours a week, remotely
- Respect for the confidentiality of unpublished texts and artworks