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<span class="gmail-news-article__date">January 26, 2023</span>
<h2 class="gmail-news-article__title"><p>Now Hiring: Library of America Latino Poetry Fellowship</p></h2>
<div style="float:right;padding:10px 0px 5px 25px"><p></p><table><tbody><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://www.neh.gov/news/neh-announces-315-million-226-humanities-projects-nationwide" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/loa-production-23ffs35gui41a/article_images/images/000/002/252/big/NEH-Preferred-Seal820.jpg?1660765313" width="350px" vspace="10" align="right"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>In August, Library of America <a href="https://www.loa.org/news-and-views/1981-library-of-america-to-launch-latino-poetry-initiative-with-a-major-grant-from-the-neh">was pleased to announce</a> the award of a major grant from the <a href="https://www.neh.gov/">National Endowment for the Humanities</a> in support of <strong>Latino Poetry 1610–2024: Places We Call Home</strong>,
a multifaceted initiative exploring the Latino poetic tradition and its
place in American culture, presented in partnership with the National
Association of Latino Arts and Cultures, the Poetry Society of America,
and the Academy of American Poets, among other organizations. To help
realize this ambitious initiative, which is planned for 2024–25, we’re
seeking a talented individual for a full-time, two-year fellowship.<p></p>
<p>The successful candidate will serve as the national program coordinator for the <strong>Latino Poetry</strong>
project, which comprises a groundbreaking anthology; free programs
featuring poets, literary scholars, and historians in public libraries,
museums, and other venues around the country; and a website and media
archive. The Fellow will gain experience in various aspects of nonprofit
humanities publishing and a broad range of public programming while
developing skills in event production and content creation under the
guidance of scholars and professionals in the field.</p>
<p>This individual will report to the Project Director, Library of
America President and Publisher Max Rudin, and work closely with the
Latino Poetry project team, including Principal Humanities Advisor
Rigoberto González, an acclaimed poet and professor of English at
Rutgers University.</p>
<p>The Fellow will be encouraged to work out of the Library of America’s
offices in New York City, but remote or hybrid work is also an option.
The position, with a term extending from June 2023 through May 2025, has
an annual stipend of $49,000 and includes benefits (e.g., medical, paid
time off).</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p>
<p>• Collaboration, liaising, and site support with partner libraries and museums <br>
• Website content development, including photo, audio, and video research <br>
• Social media strategy and execution<br>
• Coordination of video development and production<br>
• Tracking project engagement and drafting reports</p>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong> The successful candidate will hold
an undergraduate degree in American literature, American studies, Latino
studies, or a related discipline. Strong writing and organizational
skills, keen attention to detail, and an ability to multitask are
required. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred. Facility with web
content management systems (e.g., WordPress) is a plus.</p>
<p>To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and
letter of reference as one PDF or Word file to Brian McCarthy at <a href="mailto:bmccarthy@loa.org">bmccarthy@loa.org</a>. <strong>The deadline for applying is March 31, 2023.</strong> All applicants will be notified of their application status by email by the end of April 2023.</p>
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