Assistant Editor

Oxford American is hiring an Assistant Editor to edit and solicit print and digital work across genres, and help shape editorial direction. Ideal candidates have strong a passion for the “many Souths,”.

Salary: $40k. Preference for Conway, AR, but open to a remote.

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Assistant Editor

We’re looking for a passionate, highly organized, and versatile editor to join our editorial team beginning in March 2026.

The assistant editor will have a hand in all aspects of the publication of the Oxford American and will utilize experience working for other publications to acquire new work and contribute to complex conversations about Southern culture and representation. Primary duties will include finding and editing pieces for print publication, evaluating submissions, and participating in editorial conversations to shape the voice and future of the magazine. The assistant editor will work closely with the senior editorial team on the Oxford American’s annual Southern Music Issue. All of our editors contribute to structural and line editing, contribute to story planning, and weigh in on curation and design.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for the South’s diverse music, literary, and cultural traditions. They will be comfortable evaluating and editing work in many genres and forms, whether that’s a 6,000-word essay with heavy reporting, a Q&A with a visual artist, a poem, or a micro memoir. They will possess a clear, bold editorial sensibility and will be able to articulate their opinions well to their collaborators and to contributors. They will be highly organized and able to work independently to meet goals and deadlines.

The Oxford American has a small staff, made up of employees working from our offices in Conway, Arkansas, and remotely. It is crucial that applicants work well with others across cloud-based project management systems. Preference will be given to candidates who can report to our offices in Conway three days a week, but we will consider employees with demonstrated success working remotely. Some after-hours work will be required during production deadlines. 

Responsibilities include: 

●      Editing drafts for print publication 

●      Soliciting and evaluating submissions 

●      Communicating with contributors about drafts, deadlines, contracts, and payments

●      Creating galleys of print pieces

●      Proofing every issue of the Oxford American 

●      Assisting the OA art team in research and licensing

●      Uploading content to OxfordAmerican.org 

●      Liaising with business staff to share editorial plans and vision 

●      Assisting with song research for the Oxford American’s annual Southern Music compilation 

●      Managing and training Oxford American interns 

●      Supporting the OA’s fundraising and marketing efforts 

●      Proofing grants and annual appeal letters 

●      Some administrative duties (assisting senior editors as needed) 

Qualifications: 

●      Passion for the Oxford American magazine 

●      A personal commitment exploring the “many Souths” and a desire to celebrate and publish a variety of storytelling styles and viewpoints 

●      Editorial experience with a comparable publication

●      Experience working with a variety of digital tools and a desire to expand the Oxford American’s online reach 

●      Excellent computer skills (preferably with experience in Adobe InDesign and a CMS) 

●      Excellent time management and organizational skills 

●      Ability to work independently while handling multiple projects and deadlines 

●      Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

The Oxford American is published by the Oxford American Literary Project, Inc., an equal opportunity nonprofit organization. We are committed to empowering voices underserved by the publishing arena. 

Salary: $40,000

Benefits: Position offers health, dental, and vision insurance and 401k with generous paid time-off policies.

Application: 

• Letter of interest
• One-page résumé
• One-page critique of the Oxford American
  (What do you admire about the OA—online and/or in print? How can we improve?)

Please email your application to Christian Leus at [click apply] and include “Assistant Editor Position” in the subject line.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

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