Overview
The Literary Director is responsible for curating the festival lineup and schedule, as well as ancillary programs.
SABF Programming
- Selects the annual SABF author lineup and curates the festival schedule of sessions, including moderator selection with counsel from the Executive Director and Programming Committee.
- Works closely with publishers to secure the year’s most compelling titles and authors at SABF events.
- Selects and secures authors for the GET LIT Author Series & Authors in Schools.
- Secures authors for ancillary programming as required.
- Secures the keynote speaker for the Book Appétit Literary Feast.
- Manages literary programming budget, striving for efficiency and cost savings.
- Maintains a working knowledge of significant trends and developments in the literary field and publishing industry.
SABF Communications
- Serves as SABF spokesperson, along with the Executive Director, to the organization’s audience, media, other organizations, and the public.
- Communicates with publicists, authors, moderators, etc. to secure participation in the festival, assist in booking travel accommodations, and overall achieve a successful Festival.
- Consults with the SABF Programming Committee for assistance in curating the Festival lineup and selecting moderators.
- Assists SABF staff in ensuring all materials promoting authors are accurate and correct, including webpages and printed schedules.
SABF Educational Outreach
- Responsible for identifying and securing authors to conduct school visits throughout the year.
- Works with publishers, authors, and SABF staff to ensure books are ordered, visuals are received, etc.
- Assists with on‑site Authors in Schools programs happening during the Festival weekend.
Ancillary Duties
- Provides guidance for key volunteer positions, particularly those integrally involved with SABF authors (e.g., VIP room coordinators, venue leads).
- Attends SABF board meetings as needed (attendance can be remote).
- Performs meet‑and‑greet duties at author events during the SABF weekend (Author Breakfast, VIP room, Epilogue after‑party, etc.).
- Serves as backup moderator in the event a confirmed moderator is unavailable.
- Supervises any seasonal literary support staff.
Job Details
- Remote contract position – mutually renewable yearly.
- Paid travel to San Antonio 4–5 times a year, including a week‑long stay during the week leading up to the Book Festival – April 5–10, 2027.