Graduate Fellow; Literary Arts​/Summer Fellowship

Description

Chautauqua Literary Arts convenes readers and writers of all ages in community, conversation, intensive craft development, and exploratory learning opportunities. Summer season programs for the Chautauqua Literary Arts department includes the Chautauqua Writers’ Center, Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC), youth programs, The Chautauqua Prize, and the Chautauqua Janus Prize.

The Graduate Fellow in Literary Arts serves as a key ambassador for the Chautauqua Literary Arts and its Writers’ Center programming. This immersive fellowship provides hands‑on experience in literary arts administration, program support, and mentorship while engaging with nationally recognized authors and emerging writers. The Fellow will support the operations of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center and contribute meaningfully to the department’s educational and public programming initiatives.

The Graduate Fellow must be enrolled in (or recently graduated from) a graduate or doctorate creative writing program. This role is ideal for a graduate student or recent graduate pursuing a career in literary arts administration, publishing, arts management, or creative writing.

• Exceptional research and writing skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with creative writing workshops or literary programming preferred.
• Comfort with public‑facing roles and event support.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with standard office and audio/visual technologies.
• Proficiency with standard office software and familiarity with scheduling or CRM systems (experience with Arts Vision a plus).
• Professionalism, and the ability to represent and advocate for Chautauqua Institution in a conversation with program guests.
• A strong interest in the intellectual work of Chautauqua, particularly its renowned Chautauqua Literary Arts programming.

The stipend for this position is $6,000 for the summer season, June to August. Also included is a traditional Chautauqua Institution gate pass, parking pass, on‑grounds accommodations in Alumni Hall, and a meal plan.

• Serve as a representative/ambassador for Chautauqua Literary Arts and Education department as needed by greeting and shepherding authors throughout the Chautauqua grounds to and from programs and accommodations on the grounds.

• Provide administrative support for Writers’ Center workshops in collaboration with Director of Literary Arts, Literary Arts Assistant, Literary Arts Interns, and Alumni Hall Assistant to assist Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty in needs related to workshops, including printing and copying needs, audio/visual support, etc.
• Attend Writers’ Center workshops offered by nationally recognized authors; may act as a workshop assistant.
• Support operations of Literary Arts events, such as facilitating and staffing Q&As at various literary events, staffing book signings, supporting Masters’ Series workshops, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure classrooms, meeting spaces, and public areas are clean, organized, and safe; arrange furniture as needed in spaces such as the Poetry Room, Prose Room, Ballroom, Porch, and hallways.
• Provide basic troubleshooting and support for audio‑visual technology (projectors, screens, HDMI connections, adaptors, presentations, and printing).
• Facilitate and support events along the Poetry Makerspace Brick Walk stops (Alumni Hall, the CLSC Octagon, and The Smith Memorial Library) in partnership with Literary Arts Interns. Includes explaining how the interactive exhibits work in Alumni Hall, supporting and developing Poetry Pop‑Up Events, hosting Literary Arts game nights for the CHQ literary community, and supporting related programming at the Library and in partnership with Youth & Family Programs.

• Co‑curate the Literary Arts community poem prompts and weekly poems in…