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

Winter/Spring 2020 Wordplay Program Internship (Due 12/1)

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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 winter is now open.

Current proposal period

None

Future proposal periods

  • Summer (May-Aug, 2020) Open Date: February 4, 2020; Deadline: Mar 10, 2020
Adult Proposals

The adult in-person proposal period for winter/spring is now open.

Current proposal period

None

Future proposal periods

  • Summer (May-Aug, 2020) Open Date: February 4, 2020; Deadline: Mar 10, 2020
Youth Proposals

The youth proposal period for winter/spring is now open.

Current proposal period

Summer Youth (Jul-Aug, 2020) Open Date: Oct 31, 2019; Deadline: Dec 2, 2019

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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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