OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
The Iowa Review seeks an operations assistant for the 2018–19 academic year. The operations assistant will work 8 hours a week in the TIR office in EPB and handle a variety of administrative tasks, including maintaining databases, sending out author contracts and magazine orders, and opening mail. Some support in editorial work may be needed as well (e.g., proofreading, researching permissions). Occasional attendance at outside events may be required. The operations assistant will work August 20 through May 10, with the exception of University breaks. The wage will be $10/hour.
Desired qualities include experience in administrative work (especially Microsoft Office and data entry/database management), attention to detail, organization and multitasking skills, customer service skills, ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing, experience in social media (especially managing business accounts) and event planning, and a background or interest in literature, creative writing, and/or publishing. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a sample of your writing. Applicants who become finalists will be asked to take a test that evaluates attention to detail. Applicants must be University of Iowa students.
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GENRE INTERNS
The Iowa Review also seeks three editorial interns for the 2018–2019 academic year. Interns will work 4 hours per week: 3 hours reading on their own and 1 hour helping in the office. Duties will include reading and evaluating submissions to The Iowa Review in one of three genres (Fiction, Poetry, or Nonfiction) as well as office tasks as needed, including proofreading and social media. Interns will attend meetings of the reading group in their genre and read submissions primarily in that genre, although reading outside one’s own genre might be required at times. Occasional attendance at outside events may be required. The wage will be $10/hour.
Desired qualities include administrative experience, social media familiarity, and a background or interest in literature, creative writing, and/or publishing. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample, as well as indicate your first and second choices of genre, when applying. Applicants who become finalists for the position will be given a test in which they are asked to read and evaluate sample submissions. Applicants must be University of Iowa students. Please note this position cannot be registered on your transcript as an internship as it is not 10 hours a week.
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To apply for either position, email iowa-review@uiowa.edu. The deadline is April 18.
