Details:
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£34,713 per annum PRO RATAContract type:
Contract PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864Interpretation Manager
Interpretation Manager
Learning and National Partnerships
Part Time 21.6 hours per week
Permanent
£34,713 per annum (pro rata)
Application Deadline: 03 March 2025 at 12:00 Midday
About the role:
The British Museum is seeking a creative, innovative and enthusiastic Interpretation Manager to join the Interpretation Team. The main purpose of this role is to work closely with curators and designers to develop innovative world class exhibitions and displays, and to update and refresh displays in the permanent galleries The post holder will also need to work with community partners, large project teams and contractors to help develop and deliver engaging people-focussed displays that offer compelling narratives and inspiring experiences. You will work closely with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure that the content and interpretation in our displays and exhibitions meets audiences’ needs and exceeds their expectations. You will be committed to developing displays that offer diverse perspectives by using processes that are collaborative, inclusive and respectful .
Key areas of responsibility:
To act as the ‘audience advocate’ on special exhibition project teams:
To help the team define and implement a clear intellectual structure, key messages and learning outcomes (interpretive planning).
To help define audiences for specific show and to ensure their needs are met.
To provide robust insight about visitors by overseeing research and educating teams around visitor awareness.
To manage contractors working in areas such as editing, picture research and visitor research.
To write, edit and proof read written material displayed within exhibitions and galleries so it is appropriate to the specified audiences, and to provide complete edited packages of exhibition and gallery information for graphic designers.
To answer relevant public enquiries and to present the work of the Interpretation Team to staff, visitors and colleagues from peer organisations.
About you:
Education: degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Specific technical/professional skills & experience: proven editorial experience in the museum or publishing worlds; proficiency in both PC and Mac programmes.
Work experience: editorial role in museums/galleries, television or publishing house. Working with museum visitors, audiences and communities.
Specific interpersonal skills: highly developed liaison, diplomatic and influencing skills; excellent team player; 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. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
Participation 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.
Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
Professional and personal development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].
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The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.