Content Writer – Contextual Content, African American Expert

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Work closely with the Editor and Program Manager to refine and finalize writing assignments.

• Perform extensive historical research for each task.

• Craft record descriptions, personalized narratives based on historical documents, and blog articles.

• Ensure that assignments adhere to style guidelines, maintain consistent quality and tone, align with departmental goals and values, and demonstrate awareness of the audience.

• Back all presented facts and information with comprehensive research.

• Complete writing tasks by their respective deadlines.

• Provide updates and reports to the Editor and Program Manager as needed.

• Assist with updates to collection descriptions, new collection launches, and the development of StoryScout narratives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in African American genealogy research and writing.

• Specialized expertise in African American genealogy and historical research.

• Ability to create high-quality content for StoryScout, collection descriptions, and blog entries.

• Strong writing and historical research abilities.

• Proven experience in writing about historical events.

• Experience addressing sensitive topics in writing.

• Background in African American studies, Latin American studies, Native American studies, Asian American studies, American studies, British studies, French studies, European studies, or Australian studies.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to interpret and apply guidelines and standards.

• Ability to follow a style guide and maintain tone consistency.

• Proficient internet and research skills.

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proven self-motivated individual.

• Background in family history.

• A degree in history, English, journalism, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional writing experience.

• Successful completion of a background check is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• No Ancestry benefits are provided; this is explicitly excluded for the part-time contract position.

• Remote work arrangement.