Readers
We regularly seek volunteers who help read and evaluate submissions. We are not currently taking applications for readers, but you can read more about the process here: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction.
Interns
New England Review offers internships to Middlebury College students each semester and during winter term and summer. Interns contribute to various aspects of the publication and its website, podcast, and reading series. Some components of the internship include assisting with readings and other events; podcast production and recording; website posting; proofreading; fact-checking; publicity; marketing research; social media. Responsibilities may vary.
During the regular semesters, interns are expected to work 4 hours per week. Summer interns work approximately 15 hours per week, often focusing on a special project such as the podcast. The winter term internship is focused on editorial work and can be completed for credit.
Interns may also opt to participate in our submissions discussion group (see below); this time is unpaid.
Middlebury students interested in applying for an internship should apply on Workable through the Student Employment Office. The winter term internship will be posted on Handshake early in the fall semester. We will do our best to keep the positions up to date on those platforms, but questions can be directed to Carolyn Kuebler.
Read interviews with current and past interns here.
Submissions Discussion Group
In addition to our internships, New England Review invites current Middlebury students to apply to participate in a submissions discussion group. This is not a paid position.
This group reads and evaluates manuscripts that are submitted to the New England Review for possible publication. Students are assigned five or six manuscripts in a given genre (poetry, fiction, or nonfiction) and then they meet with NER editorial staff on Zoom for a one-hour discussion.
This group meets approximately every other week during fall and spring semesters, and sometimes also in summer. Interested students should send a letter of interest to Carolyn Kuebler.