For any questions regarding our positions, please contact Dr. Erin Elizabeth Smith at erin@sundresspublications.com.
Sundress Reads Editor
Deadline: August 5, 2026
Sundress Publications is an entirely volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit publishing collective founded in 2000 that hosts a variety of online journals and publishes chapbooks, full-length collections, and literary anthologies in both print and digital formats. As part of Sundress Publications’ ongoing commitment to service and the importance of highlighting work from the independent publishing community, Sundress created the blog series, Sundress Reads, which features reviews of recent or forthcoming titles from small presses.
The Sundress Reads Editor’s primary responsibility is work with a team of interns and outside reviewers to give feedback on reviews prior to drafting them on WordPress. The editor will make sure reviews are assigned out, completed, edited, and drafted online as part of the process.
Applicants should have a genuine enthusiasm for teaching literary review writing and helping others develop the critical reading, analytical, and writing skills needed to produce thoughtful, engaging reviews. The ideal candidate enjoys mentoring writers at all experience levels, fostering constructive discussion, and encouraging close engagement with contemporary literature.
The position will require approximately 2-4 hours of work per week.
Required qualifications include:
- Submission management
- Keen editorial eye
- Experience with book review writing
Preferred qualifications include:
- Database management, and/or Microsoft Excel and Google Drive experience
- Staff management
- WordPress experience
Applicants are welcome to telecommute and therefore are not restricted to living in any particular location. Sundress Publications is staffed entirely by volunteers, so this position, as with all positions at the press, is unpaid. All Sundress staff receive opportunities to attend residencies and retreats at discounted prices, teach in our workshop series, and read for contests and open reading periods.
To apply, please send a CV and a brief cover letter detailing your interest in the position to our Hiring Director, Katie Collins, at sundresshiringdirector@gmail.com. Applications are due by August 5, 2026.
Managing Editor, Doubleback Books
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Doubleback Books is seeking a new Managing Editor. An imprint of Sundress Publications, Doubleback Books revives works that were previously published by small independent presses that closed during the twenty-first century, helping ensure that exciting, important books do not disappear before their time.
The Managing Editor leads a team of genre editors at Doubleback Books and runs the annual Open Reading Period, coordinating with Sundress Publications to solicit manuscripts, coordinates with genre editors to select new manuscripts for publication, set deadlines, and execute contracts. The Managing Editor also coordinates with Sundress Publications on launch dates and materials, organizes a launch online reading, hires and manages genre editors, and coordinates on book covers, ISBNs, and website updates. The position requires less than 10 hours a week and is seasonal.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinating open reading periods, and discussing submissions with the editorial staff
- Handling publication contracts and supporting the publication process from development to launch
- Overseeing and collaborating with Doubleback genre editors
- Writing book descriptions, press releases, and other public relations material for dissemination
- Coordinating with Doubleback Review’s and Sundress Publications’ marketing and social media staff
- Cross-walking with Sundress Publications’ staff and other imprints
- Supporting Sundress Publications’ products and its mission
- Managing email, submissions, and author communications
Required qualifications for this role include:
- Publishing experience
- Excellent written communication skills
- Knowledge of contemporary literature
This is a remote position requiring fewer than 10 hours of work per week. Doubleback Books believes that diversity enriches the human experience and improves the overall quality of materials that we publish. Thus, we encourage individuals of color, transgender and non-binary individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Doubleback Books is part of Sundress Publications, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit literary press collective founded in 2000 that publishes chapbooks and full-length collections in both print and digital formats, and hosts numerous literary journals, an online reading series, and the Best of the Net Anthology. Sundress Publications collective is staffed entirely by passionate volunteers, so this position, like all others at the press, is unpaid.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter by August 15, 2026, detailing your interest in the position to our Hiring Manager, Katie Collins, at sundresshiringmanager@gmail.com.
Fiction Editor, Doubleback Books
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Doubleback Books is seeking a new Fiction Editor. Doubleback Books, an imprint of Sundress Publications, revives works that were previously published by small independent presses that closed during the twenty-first century, helping bring out-of-print books and collections back to readers.
The Fiction Editor reads prose manuscripts annually and selects titles for publication. The Fiction Editor works with authors on edits, cover selection, and formatting the book. On average, Doubleback Books publishes one fiction title annually.
Key responsibilities:
- Reading and evaluating prose manuscripts during the annual reading period
- Helping select fiction titles for publication
- Communicating with the Managing Editor and editorial staff about submissions
- Working directly with authors on edits and revisions
- Assisting with cover selection and book formatting
- Supporting the publication process from manuscript selection through launch
- Helping uphold Doubleback Books’ mission of reviving out-of-print works from independent presses
Required qualifications for this role include:
- Editorial experience, especially with fiction or prose manuscripts
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of contemporary fiction and independent publishing
- Ability to work collaboratively with authors and editorial staff
This is a remote, volunteer position with seasonal responsibilities tied primarily to the annual reading and publication cycle. Doubleback Books believes that diversity enriches the human experience and improves the quality of the work we publish. We encourage individuals of color, transgender and non-binary individuals, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.
Doubleback Books is part of Sundress Publications, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary press collective founded in 2000 that publishes chapbooks and full-length collections in both print and digital formats, and hosts numerous literary journals, an online reading series, and the Best of the Net Anthology. The entire Sundress Publications collective is staffed by passionate volunteers, so this position, like all others at the press, is currently unpaid.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter by August 15, 2026, detailing your interest in the position to our Hiring Manager, Katie Collins, at sundresshiringmanager@gmail.com.