Editorial Intern

Sundress Publications is seeking part-time, volunteer editorial interns for 5-10 hours of work per week from July 1st, 2026, to January 1st, 2027. Visit our website to learn more and apply by May 25th, 2026.

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For any questions regarding our positions, please contact Dr. Erin Elizabeth Smith at erin@sundresspublications.com.

Editorial Intern, Sundress Publications
Deadline: May 25, 2026

Sundress Publications is an entirely volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit publishing collective founded in 2000 that hosts a variety of online journals and publishes chapbooks, full-length collections, and literary anthologies in both print and digital formats. Sundress also publishes the annual Best of the Net Anthology, celebrating the best work published online, runs Poets in Pajamas, an online reading series, and the Sundress Workshop Series, which offers free virtual writers’ workshops.

The editorial internship position will run from July 1^st, 2026, to January 1^st, 2027. The editorial intern’s responsibilities may include writing press releases, conducting interviews with Sundress authors, reviewing newly released books, composing blog posts and promotional emails, including promoting our catalogue of titles, proofreading manuscripts, assembling press kits, writing copy, collating editorial data, research, and managing spreadsheets.

Applicants with social media experience or who would like to gain social media experience should make a note in their cover letter. Social media responsibilities include scheduling and posting promotional materials on our social media channels, maintaining our newsletter, and promoting our various open reading periods, workshops, readings, and catalog of titles. This will also include creating promotional graphics, digital flyers, logos, and social media images.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A keen eye for proofreading
• Strong written communication skills
• Familiarity with WordPress, Microsoft Word, and Google Suite
• Ability to work under a deadline and multitask
• Knowledge of and interest in contemporary literature a plus

This is a REMOTE internship with the team communicating primarily via email and text messages and is therefore not restricted to applicants living in any particular geographic area. Interns are asked to devote up to 10 hours per week to their assignments.

While this is an unpaid internship, all interns will gain real-world experience of the ins and outs of independent publishing with a nationally recognized press while creating a portfolio of work for future employment opportunities. Interns will also be able to attend all retreats and residencies at the Sundress Academy for the Arts at a significantly discounted cost.

We welcome, encourage, and are enthusiastic to see a diverse array of applicants in all areas, including race, ethnicity, disability, gender, class, religion, education, immigration status, and more. For more details on how to complete this application, you can refer to our Editorial Internship Guidebook.

To apply, please fill out this form detailing your interest in the position by May 25^th, 2026.

Editorial Intern, Sundress Academy for the Arts
Deadline: June 1, 2026

The Sundress Academy for the Arts at Firefly Farms, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is seeking editorial interns. The position’s responsibilities include the preparation of documents necessary to run an independent writer’s residency, as well as online participation in literary events including readings and workshops. This part-time internship would consist of approximately 5-10 hours of work per week and run from July 1^st, 2026 to December 31^st, 2026. All applicants must be local to the greater Knoxville, TN area for the majority of the internship period.

The Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) is an entirely volunteer-run organization that hosts residencies, workshops, and retreats centered on creative writing in all genres. Located on a 45-acre farm twenty minutes from downtown Knoxville, SAFTA’s mission is to give writers of all levels a chance to workshop with nationally renowned professionals in their field as well as uninterrupted time to focus on their creative work.

The editorial intern’s responsibilities will include writing press releases, composing blogs, creating promotional graphics, proofreading, working with social media (Facebook, WordPress, etc.), collating editorial and residency data, research, and more.  The intern will also be needed to help facilitate Zoom readings and workshops.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A keen eye for proof-reading
• Strong written communication skills
• Experience with WordPress, Zoom, Google Sheets, and Canva
• Knowledge of contemporary literature a plus

While this is an unpaid internship, all interns will gain real-world experience in working with online event planning, nonprofit management, running a residency, communications, and more while creating a portfolio of work for future employment opportunities. Interns will get to work alongside members of both the local and national literary community through SAFTA workshops and readings, which interns are able to attend for free during their tenure with the organization.

To apply, please send a resume and a brief cover letter detailing your interest in the position to the Staff Director, Rachel Mekdeci, at saftastaffdirector@gmail.com. Applications are due by June 1^st, 2026. For more details on how to complete this application, you can refer to our Editorial Internship Guidebook.