General Purpose of the Position: Research, write, edit and develop exhibition interpretive content

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and write content and other interpretive materials for exhibitions and related interpretive programs (including web-based programs), including researching and writing text and other interpretive materials
• Ensures accuracy of content by professional research methods and by consulting with outside subject matter and industry experts
• Familiar with professional museum collections/artifact principles, practices and procedures
• Serving on appropriate Museum committees and able to represent curatorial function to Trustees, senior  management and outside organizations
• Developing relationships with other museums, professional societies, and related institutions
• Supporting the Museum’s events and other PR-related duties, such as giving interviews and tours to the mediaOther duties as assigned.

Required Background, Experience, and Education:

• Demonstrated ability to write well in a museum or academic setting
• Master’s degree in closely related field, such as history, history of science/technology, electrical engineering, computer science or Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent museum experience
• Track record of published materials in the field of computing history (optional)
• Detail-oriented and ability to be flexible
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Contact: Kirsten Tashev, VP Collections & Exhibitions, tashev@computerhistory.org.