Posts filed under 'Recruitment call'

Good News: We’re Expanding!

July 10, 2020  |  in News  |  by Lee Yew Leong

Come be a part of our movement, submit an application today!

Do you want to help amplify underrepresented voices in world literature? If so, consider coming aboard our international crew! We have openings in several exciting positions fitted to different skill sets and interests, from Assistant Blog Editor and Assistant Interviews Editor to Copy Editor and Graphic Designer. Apart from receiving training for a career in world literature, every single team member stands to make a world of difference in supporting our quarterly issues, daily blog, book club, and more. What’s more, with our tenth anniversary and new projects on the horizon, you’d be joining us at an incredibly exciting time!

Don’t wait! Check out our open positions and submit your application today!

Behind the Scenes with Emma Page

January 13, 2019  |  in Essays, News  |  by Emma Page

At Asymptote, you don’t need to live in New York or London to work at a world-class literary publication.

Did you hear? We recently released our first recruitment drive of the year, advertising many newly available openings (from poetry editor to social media manager), offering readers a chance to get involved behind the scenes as Asymptote enters its ninth year of curating the best in world literature. Some of you who might be curious about this opportunity (bear in mind that the application deadline is less than 10 days away!) may wonder what it’s like to work for a dynamic literary journal such as ours, so today, in a weekend special, we are sharing a testimonial by Communications Manager Emma Page, who tells us why she chose to become a part of our global movement.

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After completing my MA in Translation at Lancaster University in the UK this past October, I spent quite a bit of time figuring out what to do with myself. I considered looking for a position in publishing, but opportunities appeared few and far between. I eventually landed on freelance business translation, which I love, but the work didn’t quench my thirst for the arts. At a loss and living on the isolated Isle of Man, I started looking for remote opportunities at literary journals and websites.

I had been reading Asymptote since it was a brand-new venture and I was a high schooler just discovering the world of literary translation, but I had never considered working for them. As freelancers and artists in the social-media era, we are often told by our elders to be suspicious of “opportunities” to trade our work for “experience” or “exposure.” It’s a catch-22: If you can’t afford to work for free, you can’t gain the experience to qualify for the rare, extremely competitive paid gigs. I believe this is a real problem in the arts world, and that it directly contributes to the marginalization of non-wealthy voices. READ MORE…

Announcing Our Final Recruitment Call of the Year

September 26, 2018  |  in News  |  by Asymptote

Join our dynamic team today!

Are you passionate about world literature? Do you want to play a role in agitating for a more inclusive canon? Are you looking for a way into a career in world literature?

If you answered yes to any of the above, we have good news for you:  we’re recruiting again! From Social Media Manager to Assistant Blog Editor (yes, of this Blog no less!), one of the many newly advertised roles on this page may be a fit for you. Check out testimonials by some former staff below, before applying to join our dynamic team! But hurry! The deadline to send in an application is next Monday, October 1st. This will be the final recruitment drive of the year.

Asymptote is the only literary magazine I’ve ever worked for or heard about that has the editorial brain-power and resource of generous and highly-talented translators to pull off a 20-language project in 10 days. This is what we did with our Mexican poetry project, which, thanks to the on-hand blog, graphic and social media team, caught the wave of worldwide solidarity for the victims of the Ayotzinapa massacre in September 2014 and the subsequent protests. It was shared in its thousands, including retweets by organizations like English PEN, Words Without Borders and Granta Magazine. I put the call out for translators for the project on a Wednesday and that same day received an offer of an introduction from NY-based Mexican author Valeria Luiselli and 9 offers of translators. One of the first messages came from our Israel editor-at-large, saying: “We all do our tiny little part in the world: mine is translating.” Asymptote does not only have impeccable taste in global literature (from ancient to contemporary), it also continues to prove, in a very tangible way, that translation is not tiny; it is a vital force for good in the world. I’m very proud to be editor-at-large for Mexico and can’t wait to see what we at Asymptote do next.

—Sophie Hughes, former Editor-at-Large, Mexico READ MORE…

Uncover New Worlds, Join Asymptote Today!

June 8, 2018  |  in News  |  by Lee Yew Leong

Apply by June 18th to join our dynamic crew!

Old maps often feature cherubs blowing gusts of wind, baroque allegorical figures—or sea monsters lurking in unknown waters. But for the reader of world literature, there are no known lands, for even the familiar deserves to be explored with fresh eyes—including sea monsters! Now you too can join Asymptote’s intrepid explorers: just apply to our mid-year recruitment drive! From Assistant Blog Editor (yes, of this Blog no less!) and Copy Editor to Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer, check out all available volunteer positions here, and then be sure to submit an application by June 18th! Summer internships are available for most positions as well.

Don’t wait! Apply to join the Asymptote team today!