Haymarket Books is looking to fill a full-time position working jointly on organizing our annual Socialism Conference and coordinating our presence at other conferences, events, and book fairs across the country. This role will play a crucial part in our efforts to directly connect with our current readers, reach potential new readers, and in helping grow one of the most important political conferences on the left. Candidates outside of Chicago, but within the US, will be considered, provided they are willing and able to travel as needed.
About Haymarket
Haymarket Books is a radical, independent nonprofit publisher and political education institution based in Chicago. We aim to publish books that contribute to struggles for social and economic justice. Haymarket also anchors several political education projects: the annual Socialism Conference, regular event programming at Haymarket House in Chicago, and an extensive program of virtual events.
About the Role
The person filling this position will join the Socialism Conference organizing committee, where they will assist with event planning/production, speaker and organization relations, and marketing (email and social media).
They will also represent Haymarket at book fairs, political conferences, and related events involving traveling to these events, handselling Haymarket’s books, developing and maintaining relationships with partner publishers, and various administrative duties related to this work area. Extensive travel is required to an average of 2-3 events a month, the exact pace of which will vary at different times of the year depending on the schedule of the Socialism conference.
We are looking for someone adept at both working in close-knit team environments and self-directing their own work, and who will be willing to learn new skills through the work. An ideal candidate for this role will be very organized, collaborative, and eager to interact with new people. Above all, we’re looking for someone who will thrive in a collegial and political environment and is committed to our shared goal of connecting people with the radical ideas needed in the struggle for a better world.
This position will report to the Socialism Conference coordinator and the Bookfairs/Events coordinator and will work as part of Haymarket's programming team.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The person in this role will need to have some flexibility regarding when they work their hours. In some cases, evening and/or weekend work will be required, and in-person presence for the full extent of the Socialism Conference in Chicago is also required.
Socialism Conference Responsibilities include:
Book Fair / Events Responsibilities include:
Skills and experience should include:
Exceptional candidates may also have experience with the following:
Start date: Asap
Salary: starting salary of $57,013 - $62,904, depending on experience and according to Haymarket’s staff salary schedule.
Benefits: 100% of employee and dependent health insurance covered and 50% of partner’s, 401k contribution, 4 weeks paid vacation plus 16 holidays, 2 weeks paid sick leave, 12 weeks paid parental leave, as well as short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
To apply: Submit a response online, attaching a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please address:
Applications will be accepted until November 17th.
Depending on logistics and scheduling, our hiring process generally takes about 4–5 weeks from the job closing to a job offer. We let candidates know after each step in the process, once we’ve made a decision, whether they are moving forward to the next stage or not, so candidates know the status of their application.
We are committed to furthering racial and economic justice in our industry. We will prioritize applications from members of historically oppressed and marginalized groups and strive to foster a work culture in which new hires feel supported and valued. Haymarket Books does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a US veteran.
Haymarket Books is looking to fill a full-time position working jointly on organizing our annual Socialism Conference and coordinating our presence at other conferences, events, and book fairs across the country. This role will play a crucial part in our efforts to directly connect with our current readers, reach potential new readers, and in helping grow one of the most important political conferences on the left. Candidates outside of Chicago, but within the US, will be considered, provided they are willing and able to travel as needed.
About Haymarket
Haymarket Books is a radical, independent nonprofit publisher and political education institution based in Chicago. We aim to publish books that contribute to struggles for social and economic justice. Haymarket also anchors several political education projects: the annual Socialism Conference, regular event programming at Haymarket House in Chicago, and an extensive program of virtual events…