Oyster River Pages (ORP) seeks a volunteer to take on the role of Communications Coordinator. The Communications Coordinator will work directly with the Managing Editor to promote the organization and its programs and publications through regular social media (Facebook and Instagram) and periodic email blasts (MailChimp).

This role will require approximately four to five hours or less of work per week. The Communication Coordinator’s role will include creating graphics, researching popular hashtags to increase awareness, and crafting 25- to 100-word messages to expand awareness of ORP. The Communication Coordinator will also manage the content and publication schedule for ORP’s Contributor Showcase, which regularly profiles an ORP contributor.

Oyster River Pages is a digital creative arts magazine that publishes voices that speak to what it means to be alive in this world. We look for language and stories and images that move us out of ourselves and into other spaces. We actively seek to publish those who bring balance and diversity to historical institutions of power. We are committed to disseminating the voices of those who need to and must be heard—Brown and Black voices, Queer voices, decentered and marginalized voices whose words and images transcend ignorance and prejudice to reveal the nuanced, resilient, connective power of humanity.

General Overview of Duties:

• Under the supervision of the Managing Editor, create a schedule of posts for the ORP social media channels to promote Contributor Showcase, new issues and opportunities, and ORP published content. We aim to post 5 days/week.
• Create graphics via Canva for social media posts.
• Have a basic understanding of hashtags and other methods to increase reach and exposure.
• Report Meta Insights statistics and MailChimp subscription numbers to the Managing Editor monthly.
• Communicate with ORP team members via Slack in a reasonable and timely fashion.
• Attend virtual ORP team meetings (via Google Meet), which occur approximately bi-monthly.

Software Used:

• Google Suite (Docs, Drive, Meet, etc.)
• Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and, very occasionally, LinkedIn)
• Canva
• Mailchimp
• Squarespace
• Slack

Time Period: This is a 12-month appointment (November 2026–October 2027) with the availability of an extension, consisting of 16-20 hours/month and flexible scheduling.

To apply: Submit your cover letter, resume, and any pertinent work samples or links to Managing Editor Carolyn Wilson-Scott at carolyn@oysterriverpages.com by September 25, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for 1–2 references in their cover letters. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis via Google Meet. 

Questions? Email Managing Editor Carolyn Wilson-Scott at carolyn@oysterriverpages.com.

Oyster River Pages recruits staff regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, nationality, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.  At ORP, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, do, and share their best work with the world.

If you have explored the literary submission process, you may have found it quite daunting and confusing. Apart from the journals and magazines you read, there are thousands more in the literary ecosystem, each with its own submission guidelines, expectations, and advice on how to approach the process.

What if someone just explained it?

This November, poet and literary arts advocate Trish Hopkinson will lead From Spark to Submission, a two-part online course through ORP Schools designed to help poets and prose writers move from creative spark to finished work—and from finished work toward publication.

Trish has interviewed hundreds of editors and has built a comprehensive online resource for writers that has been recognized multiple times by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. In this course, she’ll share what she has learned along the way about the literary submission process and offer practical guidance for writers at any stage of their creative journey.

In the first session, course participants will begin with the writing itself. Through guided prompts and readings, Trish will guide participants in exploring moments, memories, and questions to generate new work in class and sharpen their creative voice.

Then, in the second session, Trish will guide course participants in moving from creation to circulation, helping to answer: How do writers find publications that are a good fit for their work? How should we read and interpret submission guidelines? How does someone develop a personalized submission strategy that supports their publishing goals? And how can writers approach literary submissions as an extension of their artistic practice rather than a separate, mysterious process?

Course participants will learn how to:

· Identify literary publications that may be a good fit for their work

· Read and interpret submission guidelines

· Develop a thoughtful submission strategy

· Prepare work for submission

· Think about the literary submission process as an integral part of their writing practice

· Generate new work through guided prompts, paying close attention to creative voice

This course is open to emerging and experienced writers alike, including poets, prose writers, and anyone interested in sharing their creative work more widely.

When: Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, November 15, 6–8 pm MST  

Tuition: $150  

Registration closes: November 2, 2026

A limited number of partial scholarships are available for writers who need financial assistance. If you would like to be considered, please email schools@oysterriverpages.com before submitting the registration form or issuing payment. Scholarships are limited and awarded to writers who demonstrate financial need, and they are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

To learn more, visit the course page. 

Registration is available through this Submittable form or through the form on our website. 

About Trish Hopkinson, Poet and Literary Arts Advocate

Trish Hopkinson is a poet and literary arts advocate. You can find her online at SelfishPoet.com and in western Colorado. Hopkinson is co-founder and director of Rock Canyon Poets since 2014, a regional poetry group with over 50 members, annual members retreat, monthly reading series, and two anthologies published from 2014 – 2025: Orogeny, a collection of Rock Canyon Poets work; and Inspired, a collection from the community poetry writing workshop she taught with support from Utah Humanities. She co-founded Provo Poetry in 2015 to feature Utah poets in Poemball vending machines with three permanent locations in Provo and Salt Lake City. Provo Poetry and Rock Canyon Poets have been featured on KSL, KRCL, 15 Bytes, Slug Magazine, The Daily Herald, and City Weekly among others. Her poetry has been published in several magazines and journals, including Sugar House Review, Glass Poetry Press, and The Penn Review. Hopkinson’s most recent full length book  A Godless Ascends was published by Lithic Press in March 2024. Her fourth chapbook Almost Famous was published by Yavanika Press in 2019 and her third chapbook Footnote was published by Lithic Press in 2017. Hopkinson happily answers to labels such as atheist, feminist, and empty nester; and enjoys traveling, live music, wine tasting, and craft beer.