Public History Interviewer & Outreach Lead

Oral History; Durham (NC); Ibrido; USD 52.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health and vision benefits

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

The Forest History Society is seeking an Oral/Public Historian (OPH) in Durham, NC for a 3-year grant-funded initiative to collect and process oral histories and expand the project’s reach among historians and the public.

The OPH will conduct interviews, engage communities, and contribute to exhibits, publications, blogs, and public programs, reporting to the Program Manager. Travel throughout the U.S. and Canada is required; some limited remote work may be possible.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree, training, or experience in public/oral history or related fields preferred.
• Experience conducting oral history interviews including planning, interviewing, and documentation.
• Ability to work with diverse communities with cultural sensitivity and strong communication.

Mansioni

• Conduct and process oral-history interviews with diverse narrators in the U.S. and Canada.
• Build and manage relationships with narrators and partner communities.
• Contribute to exhibits, publications, blogs, and public programs.

Conoscenze

Oral history interviewing

Public history

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Strumenti

Transcription software

Metadata tools

Audio/Video editing software

Descrizione del lavoro

The Forest History Society is seeking an Oral/Public Historian (OPH) in Durham, NC for a 3-year grant-funded initiative to collect and process oral histories and expand the project’s reach among historians and the public.

The OPH will conduct interviews, engage communities, and contribute to exhibits, publications, blogs, and public programs, reporting to the Program Manager. Travel throughout the U.S. and Canada is required; some limited remote work may be possible.