Content & Audience Editor (3-Month Contract)

Gotham Literature is a digital-first literary magazine with a mission to make literature more accessible for readers and more financially sustainable for writers. We publish short-form fiction, poetry, and comics that can be enjoyed in under five minutes, allowing readers to engage with writing in the same bite‑sized way they consume other forms of digital media. Writers earn ongoing income from their work through a share of the subscription, advertising, event, and merchandising revenue their content generates.

Founded in 2025, Gotham Literature brings modern media strategies to the world of literary publishing. Since launching, we’ve built an audience of thousands of readers and secured funding from The New York Public Library’s StartUp! Competition. Our subscription model will launch in the first half of 2026, followed by other revenue streams later in the year.

About the Role We’re hiring a Content & Audience Editor to support both content development and audience engagement over an initial 3‑month term. This is a part‑time, paid contractor role for someone excited to help a growing literary magazine publish great work and bring it to new readers.

You’ll be responsible for helping Gotham Literature identify and publish standout short‑form literature, and share it in ways that resonate with a growing digital audience. This is a hands‑on, collaborative role ideal for someone who’s editorially sharp and digitally fluent.

Key Responsibilities Content Development (approximately 70% of time)

Solicit and review short‑form fiction, poetry, and illustrated work

Edit accepted pieces in collaboration with writers, and commission artwork to accompany published pieces

Manage a backlog of unsolicited submissions

Help create a publishing calendar that ensures readers can consistently engage with relevant, high‑quality work

Audience Development (approximately 30% of time)

Edit and send the Gotham Literature newsletter in collaboration with the Publisher

Help maintain and grow our presence on social platforms

Collaborate on strategies to grow newsletter readership and site traffic

Support ongoing experiments in content format, distribution, and engagement

Qualifications

Strong editorial judgment and experience with publishing short‑form content (fiction, poetry, or comics)

Demonstrated ability to source and edit content that resonates with broad audiences

Experience publishing work in digital formats (literary magazines, websites, newsletters)

Familiarity with social media and email publishing tools

Comfort using Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Forms) to collaborate

Thoughtful communication skills, with a strong sense of voice and style

Commitment to supporting writers and fostering creative partnerships

Details

Contract term: 3 months, with potential to extend or transition into a longer‑term role

Rate: $25/hour

Hours: flexible, approximately 7–10 hours/week

Location: Remote, with optional in‑person collaboration in NYC if local

Start: Rolling, ideally by March 2026

Note: This is a contractor role. The selected candidate will be hired as an independent contractor and will be responsible for their own taxes and benefits. There is potential for the role to evolve into a longer‑term or employment position, depending on mutual fit and funding.

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