As part of its commitment to enriching the academic environment in which it resides, The Kenyon Review works with Kenyon College students throughout the year. Students accepted into the KR Associates Program will volunteer two to three hours per week. Selected students gain hands-on experience in literary editing, publishing, and marketing, and work directly with KR staff to benefit from special literary, cultural, and professional opportunities. Some examples of work assignments include: reading and processing manuscripts, coordinating publicity for special events and campus readings, grant research, and advertising solicitation. Throughout the year, KR invites those involved in the production and management of the magazine—such as the chief copy editor, designer, and managing editor—to speak with the students and share their knowledge of the publishing world.
All Kenyon students are invited to apply at the beginning of the school year.
Program Areas:
“Nuts and Bolts” Publishing Seminars
Every Thursday at common hour, Kenyon Review staff and/or outside experts will conduct a series of “nuts and bolts” publishing seminars covering such subjects as:
- Editorial philosophy and the evaluation of KR submissions
- Acquisitions
- Copy editing
- Print and electronic production
- Marketing
- Funding
- Design
KR Associates will work closely with staff and senior associates, gaining hands-on experience in a number of editing, publishing, and programming areas including:
- Manuscript evaluation
- Publication workflow
- Marketing
- Developing Web site and social media content
- East Elementary School teaching volunteers
- Knox Reads! / KR Literary Festival staffing
- Other special events and readings
Additional Benefits
In addition, KR Associates will enjoy:
- Special contact with visiting writers and other speakers
- Access to the KR library of literary journals and books for review
- Free copies of The Kenyon Review
- Special end-of-term receptions
- Impressive résumé entry and opportunity for an employment reference
Application Process
All Kenyon students are invited to apply. A commitment of two or three hours a week to program activities will be required, as well as participation in at least one of the programs or special events conducted by The Kenyon Review.
In 2011-12, there will be three steps to the application process. First, create a Word document and name the file using your last name, e.g. John Smith would create a file named smith.doc or smith.docx. Include in this file, in the following order:
- Your full name, hometown, major (if applicable), and graduation year. Also, please note whether you’ve applied for the associates program in the past.
- A 100-word statement outlining why you want to participate in the program.
- A 250-word persuasive essay on the following theme: In the coming year, KR will begin producing a 75th anniversary anthology, comprised of material that KR has published in the New Series (issues from 1979 through the current issue). We need your help! Applicants should visit the digital KR archive on www.jstor.org and find a piece from the New Series that deserves to be included in this anthology. In 250 words, tell us why you would include it.
2011-12 Application Timeline
Tuesday, August 30 • 11:10am Cheever Room (Finn House): Informational Meeting with David Lynn, editor, and Sergei Lobanov-Rostovsky, associate editor.
Tuesday, September 6 • 12 Noon: Applications Due. Email your document as an attachment with the Subject line: “KR Associates Application” to KRAssociates11.12@gmail.com.
Tuesday, September 13: Acceptance decisions will be sent via email.
Questions? Please contact Operations Manager, Marlene Landefeld, for more information.
Click here to download a copy of the Associates Program Overview in .pdf form
