Help Us Grow One of the Most Unique Writing Platforms on the Internet
Elegant Literature is looking for someone to help us grow.
This is not just about posting content or running socials.
We want someone who believes in our mission and is excited about audience growth, awareness, storytelling, internet culture, and building something meaningful over the long term.
This role is intentionally flexible.
You might be:
- a hungry junior marketer looking for a place to prove yourself
- a creator/operator who understands online communities
- a growth-minded social media manager
- a strategist who can both plan and execute
- an experienced consultant looking for a meaningful project
- someone who simply loves fiction, storytelling, and helping writers succeed
If you can deliver results, we’re open.
About Elegant Literature
Elegant Literature is a fiction magazine, award, and education platform built specifically for new writers.
We were the first short fiction magazine to pay professional rates while exclusively accepting submissions from unpublished and emerging authors.
So far we have:
- Published 500+ stories
- Paid over $250,000 to writers around the world
- Built a growing educational platform and community
- Helped hundreds of writers earn their first publication and first income from storytelling
We care deeply about storytelling, creativity, and helping talented people break into an increasingly difficult industry.
What We Need Help With
Our biggest challenge right now is growth.
We have strong products, a strong mission, and strong audience retention—but we’ve stagnated because we haven’t consistently focused on marketing, experimentation, and distribution.
We want someone who can help change that.
Depending on your experience and strengths, responsibilities may include:
- Growing our audience across platforms
- Increasing subscribers and memberships
- Improving funnels and onboarding
- Creating and repurposing content
- Managing or improving social media
- Testing new growth ideas and campaigns
- Partnership outreach
- Short-form video strategy
- Email marketing
- Analytics and reporting
- Community engagement
- Building repeatable systems for awareness and growth
This is not a rigid corporate role.
We care far more about initiative, creativity, and execution than formal credentials.
What We’re Looking For
Major Green Flags
- You’ve grown an audience, community, or brand before
- You understand creators, internet culture, or online media
- You write well
- You think in systems, not just tasks
- You enjoy testing ideas and experimenting
- You can show real results or examples of work
- You have strong initiative and ownership
- You understand how attention works online
- You care about books, fiction, storytelling, creativity, or education
Bonus Points
- Experience with creator brands or newsletters
- Short-form video editing skills
- Funnel or conversion optimization
- Copywriting
- Community management
- Partnership or affiliate marketing
- Experience growing niche internet communities
Compensation
Flexible based on experience, skillset, and involvement.
We are open to:
- Hourly
- Monthly retainers
- Performance bonuses
- Consulting arrangements
- Long-term leadership opportunities
For demonstrated results, we are willing to pay well.
Paid Trial Project
Shortlisted candidates will complete a paid project before any long-term commitment.
This helps both sides determine fit.
The project may involve:
- Growth analysis
- Content strategy
- Funnel improvements
- Social media execution
- Partnership research
- Campaign concepts
- Audience growth ideas
- Or other real-world marketing tasks relevant to Elegant Literature
The project will be determined based on skillset and area of interest.
Important
We are not looking for someone who only wants to “manage socials.”
We want someone excited to help build a meaningful creative company.
Someone who sees opportunities, likes momentum, and who wants ownership of their program.
If that sounds like you, apply below.
To Apply
Please send:
- A short introduction
- Relevant experience or examples of work
- Metrics or results you’ve achieved (if applicable)
- Links to projects, portfolios, socials, or case studies
Applications:
