JOB DESCRIPTION

This job is to assist the Church History Department in its purpose to help God’s Children make and keep sacred covenants by researching and writing for Church history publications, sometimes as a project lead. Under limited supervision, this individual acts as a primary contributor to Church history publications, researching, writing, annotating, and editing content regarding Latter-day Saint history. Reports to managing historian or senior managing historian.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently meets deadlines
• Helps plan and lead events related to women’s history or department projects
• Directs Associate Historians in related research and needed material for projects
• Reviews publications for quality, accuracy, and tone
• Helps establish historical arguments and narratives for publications
• Writes for publications in expository and narrative styles
• Collaborates productively with other historians, writers, and editors on publication projects
• Accepts and incorporates critical feedback of research and writing
• Provides reviews of content related to a specific area of expertise
• Collaborates with management to prepare project schedules and ensure that deadlines are met
• Contributes to a collegial and professional atmosphere that incorporates the highest standards of behavior and promotes teamwork and collaboration
• Remains current on historical methods and the field of Latter-day Saint history
• Conducts research in archival sources to professional standards
• Researches online databases and historical collections
• Critically evaluates and provides contextual analysis of historical sources
• Represents department at conferences and other events

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in history, American studies, religious studies, or related field, and 5 years of experience researching and writing in the historical field, or a master’s degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated competence in women’s history, including Latter-day Saint women’s history
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to work in an academic environment that requires personal initiative and collaborative competence
• Understanding of and commitment to working in a public history setting; professional and personal integrity required to maintain the trust and confidence of professional colleagues and department leadership and to represent the department in wider scholarly circles
• Subject-matter expertise in relevant historical field
• Strong archival research
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to adhere to deadlines
• Exceptional written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills

ABOUT US

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.APPLY NOW

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• Job Identification 353519
• Job Category ED – Education
• Posting Date 12/13/2022, 10:37 AM
• Apply Before 12/30/2022, 05:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Posting Notice/More Info Please Note: All positions are subject to close without notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at http://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.