MetaFilter Jobs posts tagged with history

Web Designer and Developer

Brockington — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:10 -0800

The History Workshop at Brockington and Associates is seeking a Web Designer and Developer based in our Norcross, GA office. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and should have at least two years experience designing and developing Web sites. Applicants should be experts at creating usable, standards-compliant, valid HTML and CSS Web sites by hand (not Dreamweaver). Applicants should be well versed in Flash and should have an excellent portfolio including both Flash and non-Flash sites. Applicants should have a love of history and an interest in education. Graphic design skills are preferred, as is experience with JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, and Ajax. Most of all, though, we are looking for a quick learner with creativity, a sense of humor, and an ability to keep the big picture front and center. We are looking for someone with a good balance between "right brain" skills and "left brain" skills. We want someone who can delve deeply into code, but who can also collaborate with a team to design an interactive museum game, and who can talk intelligently to clients. Applicants must be able to work independently without intensive supervision: for the right candidate, this will be a feature, not a bug. Day to day tasks include meeting with clients, working with project managers and the rest of our design team to develop concepts, working independently to develop Web sites and interactive elements, and working with IT staff to assess needs and solve problems. Starting salary is competitive and is based on education and prior experience with potential for significant advancement, including potential training to be a project manager. In addition to salary, we offer benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and paid vacation. Brockington and Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are treated without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability. In your application, please include a link to your online portfolio, or links to at least three sites you have created. Please tell us your role in creating these sites. You may include this information in the application itself, in a resume uploaded with the application, or as a separate document uploaded with the application. We cannot consider applicants without online work samples.

Web Presence and Marketing Help Needed for Soon-to-be TV Personality

thinkpiece — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:38:20 -0800

Up and coming television personality, author, and historian seeks savvy marketing help establishing and managing web presence via Facebook and any other networking media that makes sense. You would not only be setting up Facebook page with video, photos, links for maximum exposure, but also suggesting other ways to market upcoming television show. This is a fun project with a good guy who doesn't have time to do it himself -- and a nice shiny 'add' to the resume for the right person. Please memail with experience and rates, thanks.

New Media Assistant - Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Miko — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:53:46 -0800

The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, is seeking a motivated team member to support the development and operation of museum Web sites and related media. Duties include technical support and troubleshooting, digital image and multimedia editing, entering content, and Web page maintenance. You will also provide technical and administrative support to new media development projects, track user statistics, and provide general office support. Successful applicants will have experience in building and maintaining Web pages, familiarity with a variety of web-based interactive technologies, and excellent organizational skills in a team or office setting. The best qualified applicants will also have strong writing and communication skills; experience in one or more specialized areas such as ColdFusion, ASP, database design, audio/video editing, Flash, or graphic design; and demonstrated ability to learn, apply, and troubleshoot new tools and technologies. This is a fulltime, 1-year non-federal position (renewable). Salary $43,921 plus excellent benefits. To apply, send your resume to nmahweb@si.edu by March 7, 2008. The Smithsonian is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

LA true crime & offbeat history blog seeks contributors

Scram — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:08:30 -0800

Gentle reader, 1947project, a Los Angeles based time travel blog dedicated to unearthing forgotten crime stories and peculiar happenings from the city's past, is seeking extraordinary contributors to research and write a blog entry once or twice weekly for one year. On March 18, 1947project will launch a brand new site that offers a fresh spin on the time travel blog theme. The selected contributors will get a sneak peak at the site in question, to give them a little time to bone up on the material. Potential contributors should be witty, concise writers and skilled researchers, with a passion for Los Angeles social history and an interest in true crime. We also welcome contributors who can write knowledgably on such subjects as architecture, city planning, entertainment, transportation, business, fringe religion and other topics that have been featured in past 1947project blog entries. Skill using or building digital maps is a big plus. You do not have to live in Los Angeles. To get an idea of what we do, please visit: www.1947project.com There is no pay, but the successful applicant will have the opportunity to promote their other work on the site, be mentioned in press releases, get free seats on occasional Esotouric bus adventures and occupy a central spot on a website that has become a must-read for fans of L.A.'s offbeat past. To apply for a spot on 1947project, please do the following by March 12: 1) ensure that you can access the ProQuest archives of the historical Los Angeles Times, either through the LA Public Library website (you will need a library card), by using the LAPL in-library computers, or from another source. You can call your local public or university librarian for help. Note that ProQuest access is essential for this project. 2) please submit the following application materials, via the contact form at www.1947project.com: a) a writing sample of 300-500 words, in which you take the basic facts of Marie Prevost's 1937 death (Google it) and turn it into a 1947project-style blog entry. Imagine you are telling the story to a neighbor who hasn't yet heard what's happened, writing it up in a letter home, or submitting a story to a scandal magazine—whatever tone feels right to you. Feel free to use snappy period slang, make suggestions about what might have taken place, and place the dead woman into historical context. b) your resume c) an explanation of why you are interested in being a 1947project blogger and what you feel you will bring to the project. d) how often can you contribute, one or two posts a week? We look forward to hearing from you! Kim Cooper, editrix 1947project http://www.1947project.com

Curator of Collections & Interpretation - St. Helena Isl., SC, USA

Miko — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:53:08 -0800

Please respond to address below - I am relaying only. ** Curator of Collections and Interpretation York W. Bailey Museum and Archives St. Helena Island (Beaufort County), South Carolina, USA Closing Date: Open Until Filled The historic Penn Center, Inc. on St. Helena Island (Beaufort County), SC is the site of the former Penn School, founded in 1862 by Northern abolitionists and missionaries as one of the first schools for freed slaves. In 1971, Penn Center opened the York W. Bailey Museum to interpret and preserve the history of African American Sea Island culture. The archival collection is one of the foremost collections of African American history in the country. The 50-acre campus of 20 historic buildings on the Penn Center site was designated a National Historic Landmark district in 1974, one of only three in South Carolina. Penn Center, Inc. is seeking applicants for the position of a full-time Curator of Collections and Interpretation for the York W. Bailey Museum and Archives. The Curator reports to the Director of History and Culture and is responsible for all aspects of the supervision, management and operation of the museum. He/she will also be responsible for the development of permanent and temporary exhibitions, curriculum development, program evaluations, museum acquisitions, conservation and preservation activities, and public programs and events. The Curator will also share responsibility with the Director of History and Culture for developing and managing all grants, fundraising activities and professional partnerships that support the Penn Center’s mission. Overall, the Curator will provide the vision and leadership necessary to promote long-range strategic planning for the future sustainability of the museum. Minimum qualifications: This individual should have expertise in African American or Sea Island history. He/she should have experience in museum education program development; have familiarity with current museum educational technology and practices; possess strong organizational skills; have experience in grant writing and fundraising; and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Three to five years experience working with museums, historic sites, preservation organizations, or related experience is preferred. Masters degree or equivalent in museum studies, education, historic preservation, history, architectural history, liberal arts, or related field required. Send resume, cover letter and three references. Email to info@penncenter.com or mail to the attention of Bernie L. Wright, Executive Director, Penn Center, Inc., P.O. Box 126, St. Helena Island, SC 29920. Posting will be open until filled. Website: www.penncenter.com. Contact information: (843) 838-2474.

Poster Archivist

Miko — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:29:18 -0800

I'm just passing this along from an email list. Please contact the employer directly; I have no personal connection to the job, and this is all the information I have. Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) Los Angeles, California, USA POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented professional to oversee the cataloging, preservation, and management of its unique domestic and international political poster collection. Main responsibilities include: implementation and ongoing management of a collections management database (MultiMIMSY), accessions, cataloging, loans, exhibition and virtual exhibition development, registrarial and collections management, storage maintenance, supervision of part-time staff and volunteers, development of cataloging policies and procedures, and answering or facilitating research inquiries. Archivist will also assist staff in developing grant proposals to support archive. Competitive Salary and Benefits. CSPG is a non-profit, tax-exempt educational and research archive that collects, preserves, documents, and circulates domestic and international political posters relating to historical and contemporary movements for social change. Founded in 1989, CSPG's growing collection currently contains nearly 60,000 posters dating from 1900 to the present. The majority of the posters date from the 1960s to the present, and CSPG has the largest collection of post World War II political posters in the U.S. Its exhibitions and posters have toured to more than 350 venues regionally, nationally, and internationally. QUALIFICATIONS: MLS/MLIS, or graduate degree in museum studies or archival management required. A minimum of two years' professional experience preferred. Excellent computer skills and experience with automated collection records essential. Requires careful, exceptionally organized individual, strong written and oral communication, and self-motivation. A preliminary visual literacy test will be given. Applications accepted until the position is filled. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For consideration, please send a letter of application, resume with salary requirements and salary history, and three references to: Carol Wells Center for the Study of Political Graphics 8124 W. Third St., Suite 211 Los Angeles, CA 90048-4309 tel: 323-653-4662 fax: 323-653-6991 web: www.politicalgraphics.org

1947project seeks historic crime blogger

Scram — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:56:37 -0800

1947project, a Los Angeles based time travel blog dedicated to unearthing forgotten crime stories and peculiar happenings from the city's past, is seeking between one and three extraordinary contributors to research and write a blog entry once or twice weekly for one year. On March 23, following the previous night's 1907 Centennial Celebration party in downtown LA (http://www.1947project.com/1907lineup), 1947project will announce the secret year to next be blogged on the site. The selected new contributors will get a sneak peak at the year in question, to give them a little time to bone up on the period. Potential contributors should be witty, concise writers and skilled researchers, with a passion for Los Angeles history and an interest in true crime. We also welcome contributors who can write knowledgably on such subjects as architecture, city planning, entertainment, transportation, business, fringe religion and other topics that have been featured in past 1947project blog entries. To get an idea of what we do, please visit: www.1947project.com (current site, blogging the year 1907) 1947project.blogspot.com (archive site, blogging the year 1947, with visits to the scenes) There is no pay, but the successful applicant will have the opportunity to plug their other work in a URL at the bottom of their entries, be mentioned in press releases, and have a central spot on a website that has become a must-read for fans of L.A.'s offbeat past and has been widely covered by the local print, radio and television media. To apply for a spot on 1947project, please do the following by March 20: 1) ensure that you can access the ProQuest archives of the historical Los Angeles Times, either through the LA Public Library website (you will need a library card), by using the LAPL in-library computers, or from another source. You can call your local public or university librarian for help. Note that ProQuest access is essential for this project. 2) pasted into the body an email (no attachments), please submit the following application materials: a) a writing sample of 300-700 words, in which you take the basic facts of Thelma Todd's suspicious 1935 death (Google it) and turn it into a 1947project-style blog entry. Imagine you are telling the story to a neighbor who hasn't yet heard what's happened, writing it up in a letter home, or submitting a story to a scandal magazine—whatever tone feels right to you. Feel free to use snappy period slang, make allegations about possibly guilty parties, and place the crime and its victim in context. b) your resume c) an explanation of why you are interested in being a 1947project blogger and what you feel you will bring to the project. d) how often can you contribute, one or two posts a week? We look forward to hearing from you! Kim Cooper, editrix 1947project http://www.1947project.com

Tutor (college professor)

bumpkin — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:13:34 -0800

Quest University Canada is a new private, secular liberal arts university admitting its first class in the Fall of 2007. We are seeking five permanent members of the faculty. We're (nominally) looking for: -- an ecologist -- an economist -- an anthropologist -- a physicist -- a historian I say "nominally" because we are especially looking for people who reach and can teach across the usual disciplinary boundaries. We especially want people who are teaching oriented. Please see: Job postings and Application procedures