Work With Us

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

Open Book—General Manager

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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 is open. All adult classes are merged into a single proposal form for fall. 

Current proposal period

Fall Adult is Now Open

Future proposal periods

  • Fall (Sep-Dec, 2020) Open Date: May 12, 2020; Deadline: June 22, 2020
  • Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr, 2021) Open Date: September 23, 2020 ; Deadline: October 19, 2020
  • Summer (May-Aug, 2021) Open Date: February 3, 2021; Deadline: March 9, 2021
Adult Proposals

The adult proposal period for fall is now open. All adult classes are merged into a single proposal form for fall. 

Current proposal period

Fall Adult is Now Open

Future proposal periods

  • Fall (Sep-Dec, 2020) Open Date: May 12, 2020; Deadline: June 22, 2020
  • Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr, 2021) Open Date: September 23, 2020 ; Deadline: October 19, 2020
  • Summer (May-Aug, 2021) Open Date: February 3, 2021; Deadline: March 9, 2021
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Youth Proposals

The youth proposal period is now open.

Current proposal period

Fall Youth is Now Open

Future proposal period

  • Fall (Sep-Dec, 2020) Open Date: May 12, 2020; Deadline: June 22, 2020
  • Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr, 2021) Open Date: September 23, 2020 ; Deadline: October 19, 2020
  • Summer (May-Aug, 2021) Open Date: October 14, 2020; Deadline: November 16, 2020
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Download the Loft's Teacher Guide
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 Abby Frank Taylor at afranktaylor (at) loft.org. To apply to become a Loft volunteer or work study, please fill out the linked form below.

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