Career – Research Specialist
Research Specialist
A Research Specialist is an expert researcher and writer who completes research and writing/content projects for clients with a high degree of adaptability to daily demands.
Responsibilities:
- Provide thorough and accurate historical research for Heritage Werks clients, as assigned, including collaborating with Brand Historians, Archivists and other team members
- Conduct historical research in:
- Client archives held on-site at Heritage Werks (including clients’ digital archives)
- Online repositories (including identifying new valuable sources of relevant information, as needed)
- Local public and academic libraries
- Published resources including books, articles and online content
- Distant archives including public and client collections (occasional travel required)
- Complete research and other assignments to a high degree of professionalism including:
- Formatting, proofreading and providing research findings in appropriate templates
- Citing research sources as appropriate and helping to set standards and SOPs for appropriate sources to ensure accuracy
- Balancing thoroughness of research against time efficiency
- Execute additional projects, as needed, including creating content for exhibits, websites and other creative projects while working closely with the Content Team Lead, Creative Execution Manager and other colleagues, as needed
- Assist with administrative duties such as scanning, copying, etc., as needed, and additional duties, as assigned
- Reports to the Research Manager and may report to Brand Historians or other team members on a project basis
- Position is full-time remote but must be local to Atlanta area and able to come into the office for events and research as needed, up to 1-2 days per month (option for working in person in offices available)
Qualifications:
- Academic training in historical research (M.A. in history or similar research-based field such as M.L.S.)
- Strong research skills and proven track record of working successfully with primary and secondary sources, especially in 20th-century American history
- Passionate sports fan with knowledge of sports history strongly preferred
- Flexibility and proven ability to shift priorities quickly
- Ability to work independently and to communicate needs, questions clearly and promptly
- Curiosity, patience, creative problem solving and attention to detail
- Archival, library and/or museum experience/training preferred
- Copyediting training a plus
- Familiarity and comfort with video conferencing platforms (Zoom, Teams) required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required
- For remote work, must have quiet home office space with reliable internet and professional video background
Competencies:
- Customer Orientation (all employees)
- Company Orientation (all employees)
- Written Expression (position specific)
- Learning Ability (position specific)
- Focus on Quality (position specific)
- Workmanship (position specific)
- Adaptability (position specific)
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