Virginia Humanities is a department of the University of Virginia. We offer a dynamic work environment with a dedicated staff, excellent benefits and an impressive array of public programming including the Virginia Festival of the Book, With Good Reason radio program, Encyclopedia Virginia, the Virginia Folklife Program, grants and fellowships, and more.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Current Openings
Manager – Festival Of The Book
The Manager of the Virginia Festival of the Book supports and reports to the Director of the Virginia Center for the Book in developing and delivering high quality literary programming to the Virginia Festival of the Book and other Festival lead-up initiatives including statewide events throughout the year, as well as the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. This role requires strong communication skills, project management abilities, statewide relationship building, and familiarity with the publishing ecosystem. The Manager organizes key projects and activities related to the Festival, including logistics, assisting with managing partnerships and statewide engagement, and implementing programs. The Manager also represents the Center independently at select statewide events and meetings and contributes to overall Virginia Humanities initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience
- 3 years experience in one or more of the following:
- Literary programming, book festivals, or cultural event planning
- Publishing (editorial, publicity, author relations)
- Public library or statewide humanities based program work
- Nonprofit program management or community partnership development
Preferred:
- Bachelors or higher degree in Library & Information Science, Literature, English, Creative Writing, Public Humanities, Communications, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of the current publishing and literary landscape and a thorough knowledge of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, including youth literature.
- Experience developing partnerships with libraries, educators, and literacy organizations.
- Experience coordinating statewide initiatives or representing an organization publicly.
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