History Editorial Assistant

This is a department funded position. Students that meet this position's requirements are encouraged to apply.

Supervisor: Will Wright

Hours Per Week: 6 hours per week

Location: On Campus

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled

Position Duration: Academic Year

Position Overview

Dr. Will Wright of Augustana's History Department is seeking applicants for a paid editorial assistant for Spring Semester 2026. The assistant will be responsible for helping to edit and manage incoming stories to Plains History ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), a web- and mobile app-based digital public history project that provides scholarly historical information for historical sites and events to the public. Built on a map of the U.S. Northern Plains states (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota), the web and mobile app (available in Google Play and Apple Stories) interface serves as a virtual tour guide, providing historical information that might otherwise be found on roadside markers, plaques, or memorials.

Each pin dropped on the map links to a brief historical write-up of the site or event that took place there, including a possible selection of historic photos, current photos, audio/visual content, oral histories, and bibliographies of relevant sources.

The editorial is a paid part-time position of 6 hours per week for twelve weeks. Hours will be flexible, but they may concentrate toward the latter part of the semester due to the demands of incoming stories. The student will receive training in and become proficient at Omeka, a web-based database management tool, and Curatescape, which interfaces with the website and mobile phone apps.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Editorial support on the Plains History mobile phone app and website
• Database management to edit and curate pinned stories and tours

Working Conditions

• Moderate noise (i.e. computers, phones, printers and light traffic) and office atmosphere working conditions (i.e. indoor spaces with artificial lighting).
• Uses various office equipment and technology to complete tasks.
• Working remotely

Required Qualifications

• Editing Skills
• Writing skills
• Digital history skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Other Information

• All Augustana University employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend any required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Certain positions may require a background check when appointed and disclosure.

Application Procedure

Qualified applicants will be interviewed within a week of submission

The positions will start on March 2, 2026.