Exhibition Content Manager - Multi-Museum Exhibits

Harvard University; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Harvard Museums of Science & Culture seeks an Exhibition Content Writer/Manager to lead content development for four museums and manage staff. You will research and craft label text, scripts, and multimedia content, and coordinate translations and IP permissions.

The role focuses on visitor experience, universal design, and collaboration with curators, researchers, and partners. Hybrid or on-site arrangements are considered based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop exhibit content for delivery through text, ensuring goals and themes are established.
• Research through literature reviews and expert interviews to create interpretive content.
• Coordinate outreach with content advisors and schedule matters; review material from partners.
• Write, edit, proofread text for exhibit labels and scripts; ensure readability standards.
• Develop content for images, video, interactives, and audio; select imagery and secure permissions.

Skills

Communication skills

Public writing for museum audiences

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in natural or social sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Harvard University’s Harvard Museums of Science & Culture seeks an Exhibition Content Writer/Manager to lead content development for four museums and manage staff. You will research and craft label text, scripts, and multimedia content, and coordinate translations and IP permissions.

The role focuses on visitor experience, universal design, and collaboration with curators, researchers, and partners. Hybrid or on-site arrangements are considered based on project needs.