826 Boston

Content Writer

• Serve as a tutor to students in grades 7-12 seeking writing support for class visits across all content areas (humanities and STEM)
• Support students’ writing development through one-on-one conferences, small-group collaboration, whole-class instruction, and humanities clubs and workshops
• Develop and lead 826 Boston-created programming, which can include stand-alone workshops, creative writing clubs, and publication projects
• Assist with Writers’ Room volunteer coordination, including managing email communication and tracking attendance
• Support students in developing social-emotional learning skills and processing life experiences through writing and other mediums
• Create and update wall programming including advocacy boards, writing contests, and student-facing opportunities
• Develop a bimonthly newsletter that summarizes the program’s notable highlights and 826 Boston events
• Support publishing project design cycle, from giving feedback to student authors and copy editing the manuscript to designing the publication and planning the book release party
• Communicate project progress to staff supervisor and seek counsel when help is needed to execute goals
• Assist the Writers’ Room Manager with administrative tasks, the upkeep and beautification of the Writers' Room, and partner meetings or school-based professional development, as needed

Writers’ Room Program Assistant