Literary Director

Job Description
The Literary Director is responsible for curating the festival lineup and schedule, as well as ancillary programs.

SABF Programming:
● Selects the annual SABF author lineup and curates the festival schedule of sessions, including moderator selection with counsel from Executive Director and Programming Committee
● Works closely with publishers to secure the year’s most compelling titles and authors at SABF events
● Selects and secures authors for the GET LIT Author Series & Authors in Schools
● Secures authors for ancillary programming as required
● Secures the keynote speaker for the Book Appétit Literary Feast
● Manages literary programming budget, striving for efficiency and cost savings
● Maintains a working knowledge of significant trends and developments in the literary field and publishing industry

SABF Communications:
● Serves as SABF spokesperson, along with Executive Director, to the organization’s audience, media, other organizations, and the public
● Communicates with publicists, authors, moderators, etc. to secure participation in the festival, assist in booking travel accommodations, and overall achieve a successful Festival
● Consults with SABF Programming Committee for assistance in curating Festival lineup and selecting moderators
● Assists SABF staff in ensuring all materials promoting authors are accurate and correct, including webpages and printed schedules

SABF Educational Outreach:
● Responsible for identifying and securing authors to conduct school visits throughout the year
● Works with publishers, authors, and SABF staff to ensure books are ordered, visuals are received, etc.
● Assists with on-site Authors in Schools programs happening during Festival weekend

Ancillary Duties:
● Provides guidance for key volunteer positions, particularly those integrally involved with SABF authors (e.g., VIP room coordinators, venue leads)
● Attend SABF board meetings as needed (attendance can be remote)
● Performs meet-and-greet duties at author events during SABF weekend (Author Breakfast, VIP room, Epilogue after party, etc.)
● Serves as backup moderator in the event a confirmed moderator is unavailable
● Supervises any seasonal literary support staff

Job Details
● Remote contract position -mutually renewable yearly, with paid travel to San Antonio 4-5 times a year including a week-long stay during the week leading up to the Book Festival -April 5-10, 2027

Please send cover letter and resume with the subject line “Literary Director Position” to lisa@sabookfest.org