SE Editorial Assistant, Bunk History

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Now Hiring for Spring 2026!

"Bunk" [bunkhistory.org] is an innovative public history project based at the University of Richmond. It showcases the most interesting American history-related digital content being published around the web each day, and highlights the interconnections between each of those stories and the more than 10,000 other stories in the project’s database.

These "connections" are powered by an extensive matrix of tags that are applied to each story in the project’s archive. We rely on our team of editorial assistants to create these tags. Ideal candidates for the position, therefore, will be able to efficiently digest large amounts of written material and identify key ideas and themes therein.

We are now accepting applications for students interested in being one of our Editorial Assistants in the summer of 2025. The position will involve an average of 10 hours per week for the duration of the semester, all of which can be performed remotely via a solid internet connection.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Review articles and other digital content, and generate a set of descriptive metadata (tags) for each of them Assist with curation of digital content for inclusion in the Bunk archive Assist with social media-based outreach and other promotional efforts Assist with various administrative and research tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should have an active interest in the study of American history. Preference will be given to those who have completed significant coursework in this area, and who are active consumers of news media. Successful candidates will also be detail- and deadline-oriented, comfortable working independently, and confident in their ability to digest large amounts of material and efficiently summarize key ideas and themes.

To apply for the position, please submit:

1) UR Student Employment Application

2) A brief statement of your interest in the position

3) A copy of a recent academic paper that you think exemplifies your analytical skills

PAY:

$13.75 per hour

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.