ALA is seeking an Associate Editor to join the Books for Youth team in Booklist Publications, a unit of ALA publishing. Reporting to the Editor of the Books for Youth section, the Associate Editor will be responsible for writing and editing reviews and features about books for youth and contributing content to. Booklist. ’s print and online products in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The Associate Editor must have a strong background i...
The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world, seeks a strategic leader to head its Office for Accreditation (OA). The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and expanding ALA’s accreditation program and the recognition program for school libraries in a complex environment. They will focus on continuous quality improvement, supporting the future of the Library Information Science...
Become the Director of Development for the American Library Association – the world’s largest library association. The American Library Association (ALA) will celebrate its 150. th. anniversary in 2026 with an historic fundraising campaign for its endowment. You will lead this targeted fundraising effort along with our senior leadership team. As development director, you would also develop strategies for major gifts from foundations and individua...
American Libraries (. americanlibraries.org. ), the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, seeks a senior editor and senior digital editor to join its editorial team. Senior Editor. Responsibilities. Shaping editorial strategy, in collaboration with team, based on key trends in field. Timely, stellar content for print and digital products. Superb editing, reporting, fact-checking, and writing of content, including event coverage. ...
Description. The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national association for libraries and information centers in the world, delivering pragmatic solutions to pressing issues such as expanding economic opportunity, advancing education, and learning in the global economy, and strengthening public interest information policies such as telecommunications, copyright, access to government information, funding, privacy, and free speech....
The American Library Association seeks an Assistant Director, Literacy & Continuing Education for its Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS). The ideal candidate will have a passion for social justice as it juxtaposes literacy and continuing education while shepherding those initiatives for the association. ODLOS uses a social justice model to address and develop library services in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclu...
The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking a full-time Deputy Director for the Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF), a highly visible and valued office within the association that educates librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries. The successful candidate will assist the Director in the ongoing creation, design, development, implementation, and direction of a complete intellect...
The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association, is seeking two Program Coordinators to provide administrative support for the unit including programs, continuing education, meetings, research, advocacy, policy, and evaluation efforts. Reporting respectively to the PLA Executive Director and the Continuing Education Manager, both program coordinators will work closely with other PLA managers and PLA staff team...
The American Library Association seeks to fill a senior accountant position in its Finance and Accounting department to handle month and year-end closing activities with analysis, assist with the annual audit preparation and General accounting functions. Reporting to the Controller, this position will also complete reconciliations and analysis on multiple bank accounts and account balances. . Key Responsibilities Include. . Ownership of the Prepa...
The American Library Association seeks an experienced Support Analyst for its IT department. This role provides technical support and assistance to ALA Staff users with their personal computing devices and all AV onsite conference room equipment. ensuring the smooth operation of personal computing environments and enhancing support services to optimize user experience. . Under the supervision of the Director of Infrastructure, this position is re...
