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Living History Interpreter - Part Time Actor
Date: 12/05/2023
Location: Washington, D.C.
Employment Status: Part-Time
Reports To: Audience Engagement Manager
Position Summary
As a living history interpreter at museum of the Bible, you’ll be trained to use a mixture of improvisation, acting, and educational techniques. You’ll engage guests with the mission of the museum by presenting life in first-century Israel; providing demonstrations at the Gutenberg printing press; performing narratives related to the Bible; and developing new programs Passionate about the Bible and will champion our mission to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.
As a living history interpreter at museum of the Bible, you’ll be trained to use a mixture of improvisation, acting, and educational techniques. You’ll engage guests with the mission of the museum by presenting life in first-century Israel; providing demonstrations at the Gutenberg printing press; performing narratives related to the Bible; and developing new programs Passionate about the Bible and will champion our mission to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.
Duties and Responsibilities
Your infectious energy with an audience, passion for performance, and drive to educate will be a spotlight in the museum! Performing multiple characters in each of our permanent exhibits, K12 programs, and for seasonal events will be your primary duty. Through training in living history interpretation techniques, you’ll bring museum content to life for guests of all ages. As part of a team, we’ll collaborate to research, devise, and create new programming. Additional duties as assigned.
Your infectious energy with an audience, passion for performance, and drive to educate will be a spotlight in the museum! Performing multiple characters in each of our permanent exhibits, K12 programs, and for seasonal events will be your primary duty. Through training in living history interpretation techniques, you’ll bring museum content to life for guests of all ages. As part of a team, we’ll collaborate to research, devise, and create new programming. Additional duties as assigned.
Education
Associate's degree (minimum) or Bachelor’s degree (preferred), or commensurate experience.
Associate's degree (minimum) or Bachelor’s degree (preferred), or commensurate experience.
Qualifications
Previous training as a living history interpreter, acting, public speaking, or teaching is desirable. Demonstrating consistent energy and enthusiasm while maintaining authenticity is a must
Previous training as a living history interpreter, acting, public speaking, or teaching is desirable. Demonstrating consistent energy and enthusiasm while maintaining authenticity is a must
Skills
Comfort in communicating with an audience in an engaging way · Desire and ability to create performance scripts, presentations, and hands-on activities · Eagerness to engage with kids of all ages · Readiness to interface professionally with a diverse, international audience · Enthusiasm to work collaboratively with a team · Personal and professional integrity.
Comfort in communicating with an audience in an engaging way · Desire and ability to create performance scripts, presentations, and hands-on activities · Eagerness to engage with kids of all ages · Readiness to interface professionally with a diverse, international audience · Enthusiasm to work collaboratively with a team · Personal and professional integrity.
Work Environment
Physical demands/requirements are as follows:
Physical demands/requirements are as follows:
- Sit for up to 8 hours a day.
- Squat bending at the knees.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Lift up to 10 lbs. for short periods of time.
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