Jobs and Internships
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining and teaching Georgia history.
GHS is the oldest cultural institution in Georgia and one of the oldest historical societies in the nation. Our world-renowned research center and our statewide headquarters are located in Savannah.
GHS is a member-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, an equal opportunity employer, and provides its employees with industry competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes dental and disability insurance; a contributory retirement plan; paid holidays; and generous medical leave and vacation.
Unless otherwise noted in the descriptions of positions that are currently open, links to which are provided below, candidates for employment at GHS must have at minimum an undergraduate degree, preferably in history or related subject. In some cases graduate level coursework or a Master’s degree or Ph.D. may be required.
Current Opportunities
Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator will support the Communications department in executing and monitoring communications strategies. This role involves creating public relations and marketing materials such as press releases, blog posts, and newsletters. This role also involves tracking and reporting analytics on marketing and communications campaigns and coordinating promotional events. The incumbent will work directly with the Director of Public Relations and Communications and others to increase public awareness of the Georgia Historical Society and its events, programs, publications, and general activities.
Director of Development
The Director of Development is responsible for maintaining the GHS mission and vision through analysis of growth opportunities and acquisition of funding necessary to expand and sustain GHS programs. This person will maintain a high level of understanding of the GHS model and exhibit passion for the GHS mission and oversee development and implementation of annual and campaign-specific fundraising plans designed to obtain philanthropic gifts to advance the GHS research and educational mission.
Director of Public Relations and Communications
The Director of Public Relations and Communications is a key leadership position. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing a multi-faceted, strategic public relations, communications, and external relations plan to increase public awareness of the Georgia Historical Society and its events, programs, publications, and general activities.
Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of institutional programs and services. This role involves coordinating activities, working with others, tracking program performance, and ensuring that programs align with the institutional mission and goals. The incumbent will work closely with staff, partners, and the community to assist with facilitating successful program execution and contributing to the overall impact of the organization.
Senior Archivist
The Senior Archivist is responsible for GHS archival accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, cataloging, and making available archival collections and other paper-based materials and objects within the collection of the Georgia Historical Society. This position supervises the work of others and has responsibility for overall workflow, records maintenance, and policy and procedural oversite. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for performing online and local database maintenance. The successful candidate will be an experienced, motivated, and productive professional able to meet the demands and productivity goals of a fast-paced environment.
Internships
Community Archives Initiative Intern
The Community Archives Initiative Intern will support GHS in increasing the accessibility of archival materials and developing the archives’ role in the community through community-based projects. This project aims to increase diversity and representation in the GHS collections. Tasks will include digitizing images to archival standards, supporting archival processing work, and assisting with various archival projects with the public including genealogical workshops and photo preservation workshops.
This semester-long, grant supported internship (January 2025 - May 2025) will require 10-15 hours per week during the internship period. This is a paid internship opportunity.