Scientific Assistant - Summersville, WV, United States - SilverLinx

SilverLinx

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Summersville, WV, United States

2 weeks ago

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James Miller

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Freelance

Description

The job responsibilities include project coordination until the opening of the exhibition project "Dealing with National Socialism after 1945" in Summersville, WV, with the following tasks in particular:

Participation in the conception and development (including research, object procurement, texts, accompanying program)
Conducting interviews with eyewitnesses
Conception of target groupspecific museum and media educational offerings and accompanying materials for the exhibition in collaboration with partner organizations
Event organization (including school workshops for the development of the exhibition)
Public relations
Preparation of the evaluation of the exhibition project

Necessary qualifications:

Completed university degree in history (Master's or equivalent)
First experience in curation and conception, as well as organization and coordination of exhibition projects in museums, e.g. through internships or voluntary social year
Sensitivity and communication skills in working with eyewitnesses, especially survivors of the Holocaust of German and foreign origin, as well as with institutions and initiatives for remembering the Nazi crimes
Indepth knowledge of Nazi persecution policies, as well as German memory culture and politics, particularly regarding memory culture in the GDR and its national memorials and monuments
Strong communication skills and empathy in dealing with museum visitors, especially young people
First experience in developing interactive media/applications, in the field of press and public relations, as well as project management
Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken, as well as knowledge of other foreign languages (