We’re Hiring! (A site manager)

Active History is hiring a part-time site manager. Come work with us!

Site Manager, Active History

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree (MA or PhD) in history, public history, or a related field
• Strong computer literacy, including familiarity with (or ability to learn) WordPress
• Advanced writing and editing skills
• A record of publication in scholarly and/or non-scholarly outlets
• A strong interest in public history
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• A collaborative disposition
• Strong ability to work independently

Duties:

• Work with the editorial collective to plan posts and blog series for Active History
• Solicit blog posts, facilitate editing in collaboration with authors and editors, upload to WordPress and post to website.
• Liaise with social media coordinator
• Guide the redesign of the Active History website (two-year project):
  • Meet with editorial collective to determine design priorities
  • Research web designers, solicit quotes
  • Work with editorial collective to choose a designer
  • Work with editorial collective and designer throughout redesign process
• Participate in editorial collective meetings to determine strategy, plan special initiatives, make budgetary decisions, etc.

Reports to: the editorial collective of Active History (represented by two editors)

Hours and pay: 10 hours per week. Pay commensurate with education and experience. $26-30 per hour, plus benefits.

Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of renewal for up to 3 years total.

Start date: mid-August 2025.

Location: Remote work. Possibility of temporary office space if successful candidate lives in Montreal or Ottawa.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to activehistoryinfo@gmail.com. Include the phrase “Site Manager Application” in the email subject heading. References will be requested at the interview stage.