The Republic of Consciousness is hiring

The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses, in partnership with UEA Publishing Project,

is looking for a part-time marketing and administration assistant.

Please note this job is only open to students with the school of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Download the job spec here, or read on below.

The Republic of Consciousness is an organisation which supports, promotes and celebrates small presses in the UK and Ireland. We run a prize for literary fiction which has awarded £35,000 to small publishers and their authors since 2017. We also run events, a book club and a sporadic podcast.  

Thanks to a grant from the Arts Council, and support from our sponsors at the University of East Anglia, we are able to hire a part-time marketing and administrative assistant to help assist with the running and promotion of this year’s prize, which will be awarded in March 2020.

The role: the chosen applicant will assist in the marketing and delivery of the 2020 prize through:

·       Helping write and subsequently deliver a marketing strategy which will highlight the work of the prize and the listed novels and publishers.

·       Using social media to engage with readers and spread the profile of the prize

·       Contacting bookshops to promote the longlist and shortlist

·       Helping arrange events

Crucial requirements:

·       The applicant must currently be a student, either BA or MA, within the school of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, at UEA.

·       A demonstrable interest in contemporary literature and publishing

·       Enthusiasm for the mission of the Republic of Consciousness to support, promote and celebrate small presses in the UK & Ireland

Location: Remote working required. Some travel to London and the University of East Anglia (expenses will be paid for travel to London).

Hours: Up to a maximum of 12 full days, or 24 half-days, between December 2019 and June 2020. Working schedule to be agreed on appointment. Flexible working hours available.

Salary: £10.50/hour.

Start date: Candidate must be free for a paid half-day of training in Norwich on either 26th or 29th November. Working days after that will be flexible.

Applications close on the 14th November, with interviews taking place before the end of the same month.

Any questions or problems, email prize coordinator James Tookey at republicofconsciousness@gmail.com

Apply by sending a brief (half-page) cover letter & CV to James:  republicofconsciousness@gmail.com