Exhibit Content Lead & Writer

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance from day one

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) in Cambridge, MA, seeks a seasoned writer/manager to develop exhibit content and supervise a small team. You will craft text, supervise content development, and coordinate translations and permissions for images and media, ensuring accessibility and high standards.

This on-site role emphasizes collaboration with curators and educators. Applicants should have 5+ years of experience in exhibit content creation, strong writing/editing skills, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in the natural or social sciences, education, nonfiction writing, museum studies, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience researching, organizing material, developing concepts, and writing for a public audience.
• 2+ years of supervisory and management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop exhibit content for delivery through text, ensuring goals, objectives, themes, and messages are established and reviewed.
• Develop interpretive exhibit content by researching literature, interviewing subject matter experts, and collaborating with team members.
• Coordinate outreach and communications to content advisors, including scheduling matters.
• Coordinate and review material from partners and integrate into exhibit labels and scripts.
• Write, edit, fact-check, and proofread exhibit text and scripts.
• Ensure language style, punctuation, and vocabulary meet museum best practices.

Skills

Research

Editing

Supervision

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) in Cambridge, MA, seeks a seasoned writer/manager to develop exhibit content and supervise a small team. You will craft text, supervise content development, and coordinate translations and permissions for images and media, ensuring accessibility and high standards.

This on-site role emphasizes collaboration with curators and educators. Applicants should have 5+ years of experience in exhibit content creation, strong writing/editing skills, and