Join Our Team!

Poetry Editor
 Bear Review is looking for a dedicated and talented poetry editor to join our team.
 
 
 Location: Remote
 Deadline to submit: Monday, October 3, 2022
 
 
 About Bear Review:
 Founded in 2014, Bear Review is a non-profit online journal of poetry and art based out of Kansas City. We publish two issues a year and have an annual contest.
 
 
 Job Description:
 Bear Review’s poetry editors are responsible for overseeing the submission reading and selection process and ensuring the journal's success and impact within the wider literary community. Bear Review is a volunteer-run journal. This is an unpaid position, but the experience will be a wonderful addition to your CV.
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 +Can commit to working at least 8 hours a month
 +Read and vote on submissions (both general and contest)
 +Be in communication with co-editors, readers, and editor-in-chief
 +Attend meetings online
 +Be engaged with and interested in Bear Review’s online presence and relationship with the wider literary community
 
 
 Skills/Qualifications
 +Familiarity with and interest in contemporary poetry
 +Previous experience as a poetry editor, reader, and/or other relevant experience working with a literary magazine preferred
 +MFA or graduate degree in poetry, or relevant discipline, preferred
 +Anti-racist and inclusive reading practices
 +Familiarity with Bear Review’s aesthetic (have read current and previous issues)
 +Enthusiasm and interest in helping Bear Review be its best
 
 
 To apply, please do the following:
 1. Submit a resume or CV and a brief statement (as attachments) about why you are interested in this position in an email addressed to bearreview.lit@gmail.com
 2. Select one of your favorite contemporary poems (preferably something published within the last five years). In a Word, Google, or PDF doc, briefly describe what you love about this poem and why you chose it.
 3. Wait for a reply from our managing editor or a current poetry editor (within one week)
 4. Participate in an interview with editors if your application shows you’re likely a good fit with our team and goals