Interpretation Officer - The British Museum｜Meet.jobs

The British Museum is seeking a new Interpretation Officer to join its tightly-knit Interpretation Team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with project teams, curators and contractors to ensure that special exhibitions and new permanent galleries best meet our audiences’ needs. This particular role will focus on delivering interpretation work for a number of exciting forthcoming special exhibitions.

Interpretation Officers work to tight deadlines, usually on multiple projects. This role will involve picture research as well as proof-reading, managing an interpretation schedule and assisting with the development of digital media. The successful candidate will also need to project manage contractors undertaking visitor research and evaluation.

Key areas of responsibility:

To help project teams define a clear intellectual structure for exhibitions

• To help shape key messages and learning outcomes for object-based displays
• To ensure exhibitions and gallery projects have a visitor-centred approach throughout
• To use visitor research and evaluation to advocate for visitors
• To edit exhibition text, ensuring consistency across the Museum
• To work collaboratively with colleagues on the development of digital media and other interpretive elements
• To ensure than all exhibitions and displays are fully accessible

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Previous editorial experience within the museum or publishing world is essential as is proficiency in both PC and Mac programmes. The ideal candidate will also be highly developed in liaison, diplomatic and influencing skills. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player and a persuasive and flexible communicator.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. With over 6.5 million visitors in 2014, the Museum is the top visitor attraction in the UK, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.

The Museum is an equal opportunity employer, supports a diverse workplace and offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Membership of the civil service pension scheme
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participate in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Child care voucher scheme
• Professional & personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases