Poets Reading the News is a dynamic environment for individuals interested in contributing to a vital platform for poetry about current events. Our editorial cohorts learn the ropes behind poetry and digital publishing while working closely with the editorial leadership to make the machine hum.
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Associate Editor Cohort
Our Associate Poetry Editors are integral to reviewing and selecting from our large volume of poetry submissions. Collaborating directly with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editors, Associate Editors evaluate submissions assigned to them, engage in thoughtful discourse around poetry and current events within the cohort, and select pieces from the archives to highlight for our audience. Associate Editors can expect to hone their ability to read critically, evaluate complex poetry from a range of styles, advocate their positions, challenge their interests and perspectives, and read a lot – a lot – of poetry.
Managing Editor Cohort
Our Managing Editor Cycle is for emerging editors seeking to specialize in advanced publishing, production management and editing. Managing editors select and publish a hybrid of poetry and journalism and provide guidance to the associate editor cohort. Editors gain experience in the advanced aspects of poetry editing, including pitching ideas, publishing, designing poetry open calls, collaborating with associate editors, learning digital news management, and advocating for poetry’s place in the contemporary conversation. Multiple managing editors have started their journey at Poets Reading the News through our associate editor cohort.
Contribute Your Skills and Knowledge
We are always looking for contributors to our organization’s growth. If you have an area of relevant knowledge and are interested in volunteering your skills or sharing your wisdom and experience to help shape our progress, we would love to hear from you! Poets Reading the News is and always has been a community-generated effort, and individual gifts of time, connections and knowledge are invaluable to us – and are what makes this work sustainable over time.
We are currently looking for help with book design and project management, finance, social media, non-profit development and grant writing to help out on key projects. Write to editors [at] poetsreadingthews [dot] com with a few words about your skills or interests and we will be in touch.
Board Members at Poets Reading the News
Board members provide meaningful contributions of time, counsel, expertise, passion and/or investment to Poets Reading the News in support of its organizational sustainability, editorial leadership, growth and vision. Board membership is currently by invitation only. If you are interested in making sustained contributions to the organization at the board member level, please write a letter of interest to elle [at] poetsreadingthenews [dot] com.