Interpretation Developer
- Civil Service
- Part Time
- Richmond
- 33,784
Job Description
Job summary
But, we are not just about the records. We are also about the people in them. The events they document, the stories they capture. As Interpretation Developer it is your job to tell these stories, to make meaningful connections between our audiences and our collection.
You will do this by developing and delivering high quality interpretation projects, working collaboratively with a variety of designers and specialists crafting visitor experiences across traditional and innovative formats.
Our goal is to change the way people think about Archives.
Job description
Person specification
Essential:
- Experience of working within exhibitions or interpretation in a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting and an understanding of the changes occurring within these;
- Experience of working with a variety of audiences needs crafting engagement experiences that exceed their expectations;
- Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering high-profile initiatives for diverse audiences within the cultural heritage sector;
- To be flexible and supportive, able to cope with change as the demands of the project develop;
- Excellent interpersonal skills building positive relationships comfortable working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and working independently;
- A confident writer, able to communicate complex ideas in simple terms for a variety of audiences;
- Understanding of digital content to blend on and off-site experiences;
- Have a passion for creating amazing experiences for visitors, to enjoy creative problem solving and crafting collection based experiences on and off site. Be able to think clearly and deliver a little of the unexpected!
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the archive sector
- Experience working with audience segmentation models
- Experience of creating visitor experiences beyond traditional exhibition formats
Sponsorship:
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.
A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
Application Process
Interview: Interviews will be held on-site in July 2026. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a presentation.
Personal Statement: We ask all applicants to submit work history details and a personal statement of about 750 words, addressing the following 3 criteria:
- Experience of working within exhibitions or interpretation in a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting and an understanding of the changes occurring within these;
- Experience of working with a variety of audiences needs crafting engagement experiences that exceed their expectations;
- Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering high-profile initiatives for diverse audiences within the cultural heritage sector;
Selection for interview will be based on these essential requirements so please ensure that your application demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements.
The full list of essential criteria will be assessed at interview stage.
