Historian- Caribbean or European Focus

WHO WE ARE

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

This position supports the expedition as the expert and specialist in history for particular regions around the world. Additionally, the Historian will work with the rest of the field staff in the delivery of the itinerary on a daily basis.

The Historian should expect contract periods a minimum of 3-5 weeks at a time with varying hours each day, based on the itinerary. The historian is responsible for creating and presenting engaging presentations, recaps, and in-the-field interpretation. It is essential that this person have excellent social skills as they will be expected to dine with guests and work in a multi-national environment, while living in close quarters.

The Historian must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additional duties may be added or assigned at any time.

The Caribbean or Europe focused Historian supports the expedition as the expert and specialist in history for our voyages. For this role, we are looking for candidates with expertise specifically in Caribbean or Europe and can only consider applicants who meet the following requirements. Please do not apply if you a do not have Caribbean or Europe expertise and experience in the Expedition Cruising industry.

• Focus on Caribbean or European history knowledge and experience communicating to a variety of audiences.
• Communicates complex history concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, ranging from small groups to large audiences.
• Experience leading educational hikes and interactive programs focused on Caribbean or European history.
• Creatively engages with guests and shares knowledge in ways that are personable, comfortable, and that inspire continued learning opportunities and discussion.

• In-depth historical knowledge of destination.
• Adaptable to diverse geographic regions.
• Previous experience guiding or working in destination.
• A team-player with excellent training skills and a proven educator.
• Works well independently and is a self-starter.
• Strong communicator with individuals and groups, even‑tempered demeanor, and remains calm under pressure.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time with keen attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree or four years of work experience in related industry.

• Leading engaging walks and offering relevant field interpretation throughout the voyage.
• Participating in evening recaps to highlight guests’ daily experiences.
• Preparing several PowerPoint (or similar) presentations of 30-40 minutes in length, highlighting particular and relevant themes of the voyage.
• Writing the Daily Expedition Report one or more times during the voyage, to encapsulate the guests’ daily experiences.
• Responding to requests in a timely manner and being highly visible to guests throughout the voyage.
• On more culturally-focused itineraries, accompanying guests ashore with local guides, and acting as the representative of Lindblad Expeditions. Monitoring quality control of these excursions.
• Possessing general comfort with public speaking.
• Possessing excellent problem solving skills, the ability to make sound decisions quickly, and exercising good judgment.
• Mitigating guest complaints as best as possible and bringing them to the attention of the Expedition Leader, as needed.
• Consistently representing Lindblad Expeditions with integrity and professionalism.
• Eating meals with guests and making an effort to dine with a variety of people over the course of each voyage.

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