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Employment & Internships
Work With Us

The Loft Literary Center is renowned for the quality of its programming and its service to the community. Loft staff enjoy a flexible and supportive workplace, a full package of benefits, and the company of dedicated and creative colleagues.

Intern With Us

Our seasonal, stipended internships support the Loft's marketing and programming efforts. Interns engage in meaningful work and walk away with hands-on experience and skills.

Current Openings

Summer Youth Program Internship (2) (deadline: May 17)

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Work Study & Volunteers
Volunteers

Volunteers work closely with Loft staff, author/personalities, and the literary community at Loft events, and elsewhere. The Loft only seeks volunteers interested in helping with literary events and occasional administrative projects.

Work Study

Some long-term volunteers are eligible for work-study credit. For each hour you work at the Loft, you earn an hour of class time.

Learn More & Apply

To learn more about volunteering, please contact Marion Gomez at mgomez (at) loft.org. To apply to become a Loft volunteer or work study, please fill out the linked form below.

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Teaching at the Loft

Loft teaching artists are essential partners in the Loft's work. The Loft has three class terms with open proposal periods. Details are below. If you have never taught at the Loft before, we recommend you download the Teaching at the Loft guide below before submitting a proposal. If you have questions about teaching at the Loft or your class idea, please contact Jenny Dodgson (jdodgson (at) loft.org) or Kurtis Scaletta (kscaletta (at) loft.org).

Online Proposals

The online proposal period for fall (classes starting Sep–Dec 2019) is now open. The theme this fall is "If" (which will cover speculative works).

Current Proposal period

Fall 2019 (Sep-Dec) Open Date: Apr 9, 2019; Deadline: May 17, 2019

Future proposal periods

  • Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr, 2020) Open Date: Aug 27, 2019; Deadline: Oct 1, 2019
  • Summer (May-Aug, 2020) Open Date: February 4, 2020; Deadline: Mar 10, 2020
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Adult Proposals

The adult in-person proposal period for fall (classes starting Sep–Dec 2019) is now open. The theme this fall is "If" (which will cover speculative works).

Current proposal period

Fall 2019 (Sep-Dec) Open Date: Apr 9, 2019; Deadline: May 17, 2019

Future proposal periods

  • Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr, 2020) Open Date: Aug 27, 2019; Deadline: Oct 1, 2019
  • Summer (May-Aug, 2020) Open Date: February 4, 2020; Deadline: Mar 10, 2020
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Youth Proposals

The youth proposal period for fall is now open.

Current proposal period

Fall 2019 (Sep-Dec) Open Date: Apr 9, 2019; Deadline: May 17, 2019

Future proposal periods

  • Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr, 2020) Open Date: Aug 27, 2019; Deadline: Oct 1, 2019
  • Summer Youth (Jul-Aug, 2020) Open Date: Oct 31, 2020; Deadline: Dec 2, 2020
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Download the Loft's Teacher Guide