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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Overview </strong></p>
<p>The Design Museum’s temporary exhibitions programme is the central focus of its activities. The exhibitions include monographs and thematic exhibitions on every aspect of contemporary design and architecture, ranging from the environment to football.  </p>
<p>A new and exciting opportunity has arisen at the Design Museum for a self-motivated Interpretation Editor who is passionate and knowledgeable about communicating with audiences through exhibitions. The successful candidate will be experienced when it comes to delivering successful exhibitions through effective interpretation, with experience developing and delivering an interpretation strategy. This role will suit someone with a passion for language and for sharing ideas with a broad audience. </p>
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<p><strong>Person specification </strong></p>
<p><strong>Essential </strong></p>
<p><strong>Knowledge </strong></p>
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<p>A degree in design history, architecture history, art history or a related field. </p>
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<p>A proven knowledge of the English language. </p>
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<p><strong>Experience </strong></p>
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<p>Extensive experience of writing and editing clear, accurate copy for the public.  </p>
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<p>Proven experience of editing high profile exhibitions attracting broad audiences. </p>
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<p>Experience of delivering successful visitor engagement in the context of exhibitions and displays through effective application of interpretation strategies. </p>
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<p><strong>Skills </strong></p>
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<p>Ability to write engagingly and accurately and an adept communicator. </p>
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<p>Well-organised and able to plan effectively. </p>
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<p>Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and retain excellent attention to detail. </p>
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<p>Knowable of exhibition making and narrative development. </p>
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<p>Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external editors. </p>
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<p>A commitment to the work of the Design Museum and its values: welcoming, collaborative, enterprising and forward looking. </p>
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<p><strong>Desirable </strong></p>
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<p>Training in museum interpretation. </p>
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<p>Experience of developing an interpretation strategy. </p>
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<p>Knowledge of design history. </p>
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<p>Knowledge of design software such as InDesign. </p>
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<p><strong>Terms and conditions </strong></p>
<p><strong>Salary: up to £15,000 per annum, (based on a full-time eqivalent salary of £30,000 per annum), dependent on experience</strong></p>
<p><strong>Holidays: 25 days pro rata + Christmas eve (museum closed) </strong></p>
<p><strong>Hours: 20 hours/2.5 days per week </strong></p>
<p><strong>Location: the museum is trialling a part-remote working arrangement, where staff work 60% of their role at the museum and 40% remote </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Closing date:  13 March 2022, midnight</strong></p>
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<p>Please make sure to apply through our careers website: https://designmuseum.org/about-the-museum/work-at-the-museum</p>