Interpretation and Content Manager (12-month FTC)

Are you ready to take on an important and varied team of interpretation specialists who shape innovative visitor engagement?

About us

At the Science Museum, we aim to spark curiosity with our extensive collection of iconic objects and accounts of significant scientific achievement, engaging more than 2.5 million visitors per year through award-winning exhibitions, galleries, and diverse programming

To support this work, we are recruiting a full-time Interpretation Manager, based at the Science Museum, for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the role

As Interpretation Manager, you will oversee the planning and delivery of interpretation across both the Science Museum's temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries, small displays and gallery refreshes. You will support content development and advocate for high-quality interpretation that enhances audience engagement, learning, and enjoyment.

You will manage up to two Interpretation Developers and working with the Senior Interpretation & Content Manager and other Interpretation Managers, you will develop the skills and professional growth of the Interpretation team members. You will oversee the development of varied interpretation outputs from text to interactives, working closely with a range of colleagues including in audience research, curatorial, design, digital teams.

Hybrid working is available (a minimum of two days in the office), with some flexibility required to attend onsite more frequently when there is a requirement to do so.

About you

By joining us, you will bring solid experience in line management, including mentoring, coaching and guiding interpretation developers (or similar) to support meaningful career progression and project delivery. You will have developed inspiring, engaging, and varied interpretation for exhibitions, displays or other public outputs, and have worked collaboratively within project teams, building and maintaining positive relationships both internally and externally.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Health & Dental. Support with treatment costs, from day one.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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