State of North Carolina is hiring: Interpretive Content Editor in Raleigh

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This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.

Position Location: 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603

Primary Purpose Of Position: The Interpretive Content Editor, part of the Curatorial Services section, helps to educate the public by providing editorial services for 27 historic sites in the division through writing, reviewing, and editing publications, exhibit text, promotional materials, web content, and more.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Provide editorial leadership for division interpretive content and publications.
• Collaborate closely with leadership, curators, site staff, graphic designers, and stakeholders to develop engaging, accurate, and accessible interpretive content for diverse audiences.
• Maintain and update institutional tone, style, and editorial guidelines to ensure consistency across all division communications.
• Review and edit written materials for clarity, historical accuracy, readability, and alignment with the division’s mission.
• Maintain the division’s research library consisting of approximately 3,500 reports, documents, and books.

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Must be available to work the schedule of Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm with a 1-hour lunch.

Management Prefers:

• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina, southern, and/or American history with experience utilizing both published and unpublished historical resources.
• Demonstrated experience with copyright regulations and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, composition, and style with experience in editing and proofreading.
• Demonstrated experience editing historical documents or history-related publications.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in history or a degree specific to the area of specialization required from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in a historical agency; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establishes paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implements fair chance policies.