Employment & Internship Opportunities

For consideration, please send your resume to stephanie@miamibookfair.com. Eligible candidates will be contacted for initial interview.

Part-time Positions

Program Assistant Position, Children's Program
Do you enjoy bringing children and literature together? Are you longing to be a part of something big? If you answered yes, then we might just be looking for you! The Center @ MDC and the Miami Book Fair International need a highly organized individual to assist the Director of Operations and Program Coordinators' with programming activities for children at different age levels. The right candidate will work on overall Center initiatives such as Children's Alley, One Picture Book, One Community and Story Time; therefore, he or she must be knowledgeable about exciting children's activities relating to literature and children's books. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Overall computer literacy and database knowledge are a must. Duties include, but are not limited to: providing guidance to theme tent chairs regarding activities and scheduling, providing full schedule for each tent for inclusion in the Fairgoer's Guide, and coordinating free books to be given out during the SLE sessions. This includes all related duties such as ordering books, book set-up and distribution.

Temporary Festival Staff, Programming Assistant
Be a part of the most prestigious, culturally-diverse literary gathering in the world! Every year, The Miami Book Fair International opens its doors to over twenty-five devoted and enthusiastic temporary staff members for assistance in various capacities. It’s that time again. We are currently looking for a Programming Assistant to work under the Director of Programs and the Programming Coordinators in the famed Author’s Program. The correct candidate should possess overall excellent written and oral communication skills, multi-tasking abilities and computer competency. Database knowledge is a must. He or she must also be able to deal with great amounts of pressure in a detailed and organized manner and must be available to work long hours and weekends as event time approaches. Duties include, but are not limited to:  booking high volume travel and lodging reservations for confirmed authors, maintaining all pertinent author information, and developing and processing author contracts and other correspondence.

We expect candidates to be ready to work hard and always keep a positive attitude. In return, our seasonal employees and interns will gain invaluable experience, have the chance to rub elbows with some of today's literary giants, and have an opportunity to make a difference in children and adults in our community!

For consideration, please send your resume to stephanie@miamibookfair.com. Eligible candidates will be contacted for initial interview.