Job description
Atlantic History Center seeks a History Content Specialist to join our interdisciplinary team in Boston, MA. This full-time role blends scholarly research with audience-focused storytelling to create compelling articles, exhibits, and educational resources.
As a History Content Specialist, you will access archival collections, synthesize primary sources, and collaborate with curators, educators, and fellows to produce accurate, engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
We value rigorous research, clear writing, and a passion for sharing history with the public. This role offers growth opportunities in research leadership, publication, and public programming.
Responsibility
- Conduct primary and secondary source research in archives, libraries, and digital collections to support exhibits, articles, and curricula.
- Develop clear, historically grounded narratives that engage both scholarly and general audiences.
- Collaborate with curators, educators, and designers to shape content for exhibits and online platforms.
- Curate annotated bibliographies and manage source citations with rigorous documentation standards.
- Prepare drafts, edit for accuracy and style, and coordinate peer review processes as needed.
- Assist with grant writing and project proposals related to research initiatives and public programming.
- Utilize data visualization and summarization techniques to present historical data clearly.
Qualification
- Master's degree in History or related field; PhD is a plus.
- 2–5 years of research, writing, or exhibit-development experience in history or museums.
- Strong proficiency with archives, primary sources, and historiography.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills with attention to accuracy and tone for diverse audiences.
- Experience with citation management tools (e.g., Zotero) and scholarly references.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-disciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, research databases, and digital humanities tools is a plus.