Graduate Fellow (Literary Arts)/ Summer Fellowship Job at Chautauqua Institution

Graduate Fellow (Literary Arts)/ Summer Fellowship

Job Category: Literary Arts

Requisition Number: GRADU004146

• Posted: March 4, 2025
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Attend Writers' Center workshops and assist with select Literary Arts programs, primarily those associated with the Chautauqua Writers’ Center. Candidates should have exceptional research and writing skills; professionalism, and the ability to represent and advocate for Chautauqua Institution in a conversation with program guests; sound judgment; and a strong interest in the intellectual work of Chautauqua, particularly its renowned Chautauqua Literary Arts programming.

About Your Stipend

The stipend for this position is $6,000 for the summer season, June to August. Also included is a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, parking pass, on-grounds, private accommodations in Alumni Hall, and meals at Greene Family Commons Dining Hall.

About Your Workday

• Serve as a representative/ambassador for Chautauqua Literary Arts and Education department as needed by greeting and shepherding authors throughout the Chautauqua grounds to and from programs and accommodations on the grounds, primarily in greeting and assisting the Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty.
• Provide administrative support for Writers’ Center workshops in collaboration with Managing Director of Literary Arts, Literary Arts and Poetry Makerspace Interns, and Alumni Hall Classroom Specialist to assist Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty in needs related to workshops, including printing and copying needs, audio/visual support, etc.
• Attend Writers’ Center workshops offered by nationally recognized authors; may act as a workshop assistant.
• Co-curate the Literary Arts weekly newsletter in collaboration with Literary Arts Assistant.
• Meet regularly with Literary Arts and Poetry Makerspace Interns to develop mentorship skills and critique their creative writing.
• Support operations of Literary Arts events, such as facilitating and staffing Q&As at various literary events, staffing book signings, supporting Masters’ Series workshops, and other duties as assigned.
• Support Chautauqua Literary Arts initiatives in partnership with the Friends of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center, including acting as a guest judge for the Annual Writing Contests.

About Your Learning Experience

• Attend Writers' Center workshops offered by the nationally recognized authors; may act as a workshop assistant.
• Gain valuable experience in mentorship by meeting weekly with three undergraduate students to critique their creative writing activities.
• Work closely with the Managing Director of Literary Arts and the Artistic Director of Literary Arts to hone your administrative, professional, and writing skills.
• Participate in the larger Chautauqua artistic community by attending readings, concerts, etc.

About Your Schedule

Will be scheduled to attend literary events, critiques, and write for an average of 25- to 30-hours/week. Scheduled hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the time of the events. In addition to scheduled hours, the Graduate Fellow will attend the Writers' Center workshops.

The Graduate Fellow will work with the Managing Director of Literary Arts to form a working schedule for the summer, and they will work with the Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts to form a writing schedule for the summer.

About Living on the Grounds

The Literary Arts Graduate Fellow will live on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution in the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelors or better in Creative Writing or related field. Masters or better in Creative Writing or related field.

Experience: Enrolled in a graduate or doctorate creative writing program.