Jobs & Internships
Heroine Books

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Are you interested in working near the center of Seattle’s literary community? Want to work steps away from a stage where nationally renowned authors give lectures on craft, or up-and-coming writers read from their latest works? Are you passionate about the literary arts, creating community, and opening up the literary world to everyone who loves books or has a drive to write?

Hugo House staff and volunteers are enthusiastic, committed people who value and want to work toward making arts programming accessible to all, advancing community-driven change initiatives, and centering antiracism and racial equity in the literary sphere.

We encourage applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) and other people underrepresented in literary arts administration. All full-time Hugo House positions receive a generous benefits package, including holiday and vacation, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and discounts on Hugo House classes.

Job Openings

All open positions are listed below. Click the name of the title for more information about the role and how to apply.

Position: Outreach and Events Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: $50,000 – $55,000, nonexempt, union position
Location: In person at the Hugo House facility in Capitol Hill
Schedule & Hours: 40 hours per week. Must be available to work on-site evenings and weekends.
Start Date: As soon as possible
 
Position Overview:
We are seeking an Outreach and Events Coordinator to support Hugo House’s community events, facilities, and outreach efforts. This position is responsible for designing and managing in-house community programming and fundraising programs, coordinating and managing volunteers, assisting with space activation and community engagement, and cultivating and maintaining partnerships, all with an eye towards creating and maintaining revenue streams. This position requires deep knowledge of Hugo House programs and writerly needs, effectively connecting community members to appropriate programming. It also acts as a backup/support for the programs and admin positions when needed. Tech proficiency is a must, as the work involves making changes to our WordPress website and interfacing with our Salesforce CRM. The ideal candidate is user-focused, data-driven, service-minded, creative, adaptable, works well on a team and independently, and has an interest in arts education and administration. Working hours will include nights and weekends.
 

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Position: Registrar & Resource Administrator
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: $50,000 – $55,000, nonexempt, union position
Location: In person at the Hugo House facility in Capitol Hill
Schedule & Hours: 40 hours per week. Must be available to work on-site weekdays, as well as some evenings and weekends.
Start Date: As soon as possible
 
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Registrar & Resource Administrator to support Hugo House’s creative writing classes, events, facilities, and outreach efforts. This position is responsible for overseeing class registration and providing program and project-based administrative support for classes, partnerships, and facility rentals. It will also act as a backup for the programs and outreach departments. Tech proficiency is a must, as the work involves making changes to our WordPress website and interfacing with our Salesforce CRM. The ideal candidate is user-focused, data-driven, service-minded, creative, adaptable, works well on a team and independently, and has an interest in arts education and administration. Hours may include occasional nights and weekends.
 

Teach at Hugo House

We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic, generous instructors in all genres—nonfiction, fiction, poetry and performance (spoken word, song, stage, screen), as well as reading classes (please see our catalog for examples).

Our teachers are contracted for individual classes and we review class proposals every quarter. See our current class offerings to get a sense of the course description format and the types of courses we offer. We love seeing new ideas and classes that are of the moment in addition to craft basics.

To apply, please sign in to our Teacher Portal and submit:

  • 1–2 page CV
  • 1-page statement of your teaching philosophy and how you’ll apply it at Hugo House
  • One sample course description with a syllabus or break-down of class content (no more than a page) modeled after our online course catalog

Course proposal submissions for Fall 2024 must be received by Sunday, June 23, 2024 for consideration. Fall quarter runs September 23 – December 15, 2024.

Volunteer

Volunteers are an invaluable part of Hugo House. In our first years, volunteers helped remodel the House and get us off the ground. Today, volunteers do essential work for all of our programs.

Learn more about Volunteering

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