VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Volunteer Editors (all positions currently filled!)

Description: 

• 2-5 hours a week commitment.
• Read, discuss, and decide as a team on what to accept through our Slack channel. 
• Regularly communicate with Editor-in-Chief through Slack and Asana.
• Edit 3-5 pieces for publication each issue.
• Collaborate/communicate with authors during the revision/editorial process of their accepted pieces, if necessary.  
• Previous experience a plus, but not required. 

Supplementary materials:

• A paragraph or two explaining why you’d be a good fit with the journal (touching on work ethic, the journal’s aesthetic, and previous editorial experience, if any), and your preferred genre.
• A list (or website) with your previous publications.
• In lieu of previously published work, you can also supply us with a list of your favorite pieces published by other people, explaining why you chose them, and 2-3 unpublished pieces of your own. 
• A copy of your CV/Resume. 

Volunteer Readers (all positions currently filled!)

Description:

• 2-5 hours a week commitment.
• Read and vote on submissions through Submittable.
• Familiarity with Longleaf aesthetic. 
• Previous experience is a plus, but not required. 

Supplementary Materials:

• A short paragraph (less than 150 words) stating why you’d be a good fit with the journal.
• Your preferred genre.
• A list of 3-5 literary journals you love and why.

Volunteer Graphic Designer

Description:

• 2-5 hours a week commitment.
• Work with the Editor-in-Chief in planning the visual contents of the issue.
• Ensure effective execution of the concept for the issue while maintaining the branding of Longleaf Review.
• Produce cover images/art for regular issues and the blog.
• Conceptualize designs for marketing materials and social media assets of Longleaf Review.
• Photoshop/InDesign skills are required, and familiarity with Asana, Slack, MailChimp, and WordPress are desired.
• Previous experience is a plus, but not required. 

Supplementary Materials/Desired Skills:

• A brief report (less than 250 words) detailing areas for improvement in the present art direction of Longleaf Review, and your suggestions on how they can be implemented.
• A portfolio containing some of your best work (may include unpublished pieces).
• A copy of your CV/Resume.

Volunteer Social Media Manager

Description:

• 2-5 hours a week commitment.
• Regularly curate and schedule posts for all social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) of Longleaf Review.
• Share newly-published blog posts and contents of regular issues on all social media accounts of Longleaf.
• Help to strategize the social media presence of Longleaf Review and grow the journal’s followers/readership.
• Foster friendly relationships with followers. 
• Keep track of and promotes new work of former contributors and staff members published in other markets.
• Familiarity with Slack/Asana/Later app.
• Previous experience is a plus, but not required. 

Supplementary Materials:

• At least 3 pitches on how Longleaf Review‘s social media presence can be improved.
• A copy of your CV/Resume.

Volunteer Blog/Reviews Staff Writer

Description:

• Contribute at least one article/literature review per month for the Longleaf blog.
• Work directly with the Editor-in-Chief in the process of pitching and revision.
• Take on assignments tasked by the Editor-in-Chief.
• Previous writing experience with a literary publication is a plus, but not required.

Supplementary Materials:

• At least 2 pitches for potential blog posts with a particular focus on literary culture, writing craft, reviews, art, or news.
• At least 2 writing samples (may include unpublished pieces).
• A copy of your CV/Resume.all