Description
The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) is an organization of people who bring history to life. ALHFAM enables its members to make history a valuable part of the lives of museum visitors. It achieves this purpose through the exchange of ideas, skills, information and experiences based on accurate, active, participatory and object or process-based interpretation.
ALHFAM seeks a part-time Editor and Coordinator for a digital publication known as the ‘ALHFAM Bulletin’. The ideal candidate will be hired on an annual contract basis.
The ALHFAM Bulletin is a semiannual publication of the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums and is a benefit of membership. Issues contain 5-6 articles of 3-5 pages each, as well as a president’s message, editor’s message, and pages dedicated to organizational information. Of the articles in each issue, one should be a book, media or exhibit review. The content and tone of the publication should focus on readability, storytelling and professional development, with clear statements of sources, references, copyright permissions, and other publication guidelines.
Current ALHFAM members may find past issues as reference on the ALHFAM website under Publications. Non-members who wish to review a past issue should contact the Communications Committee Chair to request a sample issue.
Requirements
ALHFAM BULLETIN Editor & Coordinator Duties and Scope of Work
The ALHFAM Bulletin Editor and Coordinator (hereafter referred to as Editor) oversees the Bulletin content solicitation, generation and production. The digital publication design, formatting and distribution will be supported by the ALHFAM webmaster.
Articles, reviews and editorials should further the ALHFAM mission: to share practical knowledge and skills among those who make history relevant to contemporary lives. The Editor works with ALHFAM officers and board members, the Communications Manager, regional representatives, chairs of Professional Interest Groups (PIGs) and the Communications Committee, to ensure that information on ALHFAM activities, events, research and professional development content reach the membership in a timely way. The Editor undertakes these tasks in a fiscally responsible manner by soliciting member-generated content as well as industry and research student articles that are voluntarily contributed to the organization. In doing so, the Editor will:
Ensure that articles and reviews provide verifiable references and adhere to Intellectual Property and Copyright best practices;
Provide a diversity of content and perspectives for inclusiveness;
Ensure that articles, reviews and editorials are presented using universal design principles;
Provide social media text for Bulletin promotion; and
Work with the Communications Manager to make sure that all Bulletin content and promotional materials are reviewed for spelling, grammar and comprehensibility.
Monthly Duties:
Working with the ALHFAM Communications Committee, forecasts publication dates, issue themes, if any, and project timelines.
o The Editor will work with the Communications Manager to ensure that articles are accurate and that revisions are completed prior to publishing.
On behalf of ALHFAM, sends out invitations/solicitations for Bulletin content.
Responds to all author, ALHFAM Board and ALHFAM webmaster questions/inquiries.
On a monthly basis, tracks and reports the hours worked on the Bulletin and updates a project workflow table that is shared with the Communications Committee
Periodically reviews the ALHFAM Skills and Knowledge (A.S.K.) and Skill Training & Preservation (S.T.P.) databases for feature topics.
Works with the Webmaster to establish a production schedule for accessible and inclusive design of the Bulletin and submits final content to the Webmaster at least four weeks prior to the agreed-upon publication date.
Interested individuals are invited to submit:
A brief Statement of Interest outlining their relevant experience, qualifications, and familiarity with ALHFAM’s mission and the expectations of the Bulletin.
Current résumé and up to two samples of edited or written work that demonstrate your editorial skills and ability to work with a range of contributors.
Candidates may additionally note their availability and any relevant professional networks that would support content development for the publication.
Please submit via email the above materials to the Communications Committee Chair - sarah.edwards@alhfam.org. The deadline to submit a Statement of Interest is March 31 2026.
