About the Role
VOLUME 0 is a literary magazine focused on the new lit scene, publishing short fiction by indie authors. This cross-functional role supports editorial, marketing, and operations to build the brand and readership, reporting to the Manager.
Responsibilities
- Maintain story and content pipelines.
- Coordinate and file story submissions from agents, writers, and publishers.
- Read and recommend stories for the magazine.
- Identify potential contributors and stories.
- Assist Manager with story editing.
- Maintain industry mailing lists and facilitate mailings of issues.
- Proofread individual stories and full issues.
- QA digital and physical proofs of the magazine and related products.
- Assist with maintaining the website and create website content.
- Monitor and maintain distribution calendar.
- Help execute initiatives to build brand awareness and gain subscribers.
- Work on social media feeds if appropriate.
- Help organize and staff relevant parties and events.
- Maintain Volume 0 customer service email, clearing any issues daily and properly escalating any complex requests.
- Maintain subscriber tracker and facilitate fulfillment.
- Serve as Assistant to the Manager and help with correspondence, scheduling and other tasks as requested.
- Assist with other processes and tasks as needed or requested.
Requirements
- 0-3 years of some type of experience
- Highly motivated, practical person who gets things done quickly
- Demonstrated writing/editing abilities
- Strong problem-solving abilities and reasonable math skills
- Good literary and cultural taste, particularly the downtown independent scene
- Understanding of and enthusiasm for the VOLUME 0 brand and collected work
Experience Level
- 0-3 years
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000
About the Company
- VOLUME 0 is a literary magazine focused on the new lit scene.
- We publish short fiction by indie authors unafraid to break the mold.
