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Essay Reader Application

This is a remote, volunteer position that requires a commitment of approximately 3-4 hours a week for six months, with an opportunity to renew. Readers will support editors in reading and rating essay submissions per Write or Die Magazine guidelines. While this is an unpaid position, it is a great way to participate in the literary community, work with other editors, and gain experience working behind the scenes of a literary magazine that publishes work on a weekly-basis. All readers will receive free admission to one Write or Die Workshop a month, a free subscription to Sub Club and The Forever Workshop, and our immense gratitude for supporting the work we do.


Responsibilities include:

+ Reading ten submissions per week, ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 words.
+ Review and evaluate submissions based on established criteria and guidelines.
The ideal applicant is:
+ Familiar with the work we do at Write or Die Magazine
+ Knowledgeable about literary topics that are relevant in the community
+ An avid reader
+ Interested in conversations that expand the literary discourse
+ Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines
+ Able to express themself clearly in writing
+ An educational background in literature and/or professional experience in literary criticism, editing, and creative writing is a plus, but not required
The deadline to apply is Sept. 24th.

Name

Email

Cover letter—Tell us about yourself, why you want to read for Write or Die Magazine, and any relevant experience you think might be important for us to know about.

Pick two essays published in Write or Die Magazine that you admired and describe what you liked in each piece.

Share links to 2-3 published essays you admire from other magazines that focus in some way on writing/literature/storytelling. Bonus points if you can also share a sentence or two about what you admired about the pieces.