Senior Specialist Archive and Heritage Communications

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Job Function:

Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:

Internal Communications

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our team as a Senior Specialist, Archive and Heritage Communications to be located at the Powerhouse Museum in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Historian, the Senior Specialist, Archive and Heritage Communication will be responsible for strategic storytelling, research and analysis of our company’s history to ensure they are regarded as an authority on all things J&J heritage. They will also be responsible for high-level management of the Powerhouse Museum, Johnson & Johnson’s heritage museum, supervising one contractor.

Responsibilities:

Storytelling & Archival Research

Research shows that when paired with current initiatives, heritage serves as a significant differentiator and a reputational driver of Johnson & Johnson’s longevity as a purpose driven company. This position will strive to share compelling heritage narratives that elevate communications, improve reputation and drive engagement.

• In partnership with Chief Historian, build trusted relationships and collaborate with global enterprise, cross-segment communication partners, and others to find opportunities where heritage can be used to enrich reputation in company events, programs, and initiatives.

• Help curate new exhibits, such as annual changing gallery, including exhibit preparation and handling of fragile materials.

• Develop timely content, including research, writing, and sourcing of images, for interactive experiences at the Powerhouse Museum, Johnson & Johnson’s heritage museum.

• Develop new stories and curate content for our external heritage presence online that aligns with company achievements, business imperatives, awareness days, and other notable events.

• Research, identify, locate and pull archival materials for exhibits in museum changing gallery; research, source and acquire external and internal resources for new exhibit creation.

• Input new acquisitions into museum archive management system, prepare artifacts and documents for archival storage and put items into proper archival storage.

• Respond to heritage-related queries and review for historical/factual accuracy.

• Conduct oral histories with employees, retirees and others who have key stories from company past and current history.

• Research and curate new tour content for museum special events.

• Help manage agency partners, vendors, and internal creative resources as needed.

Powerhouse Museum Management

• Supervise direct report, Powerhouse Museum Coordinator (Contractor), who coordinates day-to-day operations and events, to ensure that they:

  • Provide support and coordination for museum operations and event management to meet the needs and expectations of executives and event planning teams.

  • Ensure efficient daily operation of the Powerhouse by submitting work orders for vital maintenance, liaising between A/V support both on and offsite for interactive issues, and arranging for both regular and special custodial support.

  • Coordinate all scheduling taking place within the museum by serving as the single point of contact for facilities/maintenance work, executive-hosted events, self-guided/guided tours, and teambuilding activities.

  • Partner with a variety of departments (catering, facilities, security, A/V as needed) and external vendors to ensure coordination for all executive-hosted special events. 

  • Help plan, promote, and implement Powerhouse-owned special events that engage company employees with Johnson & Johnson history.

  • Responsible for maintaining and implementing guest service policies and guidelines to ensure the highest possible guest experience, while continuing to ensure appropriate usage of Powerhouse facility. 

  • Distribute weekly Powerhouse calendar of events and attend weekly meetings with New Brunswick campus event coordinator, facilities, security, IT, and catering staff to ensure alignment on Powerhouse calendar and schedule.

• Give museum tours and coordinate activities for groups of visitors.

• Develop promotional material for Powerhouse-created special events and advertise events using all available internal platforms.

• Submit PO requests and track financials for Powerhouse Museum and heritage team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required with a preference of a postgraduate degree in history or a related field

• Background in American history as well as European/global history

• Experience in working with fragile archival materials and with collection management systems

• Interest in and understanding of importance of museums

• Understanding of significance of history and historical storytelling for broader, non-academic audiences.

• Academic thoroughness, emphasis on accuracy and excellence

• Strong writing ability

• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to speak engagingly to large groups of people.

• Strong logistical and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability

• Excellent time management skills, and be able to prioritize work

• Proactive self-starter able to take direction and pursue projects to completion

• Proficiency with social and digital media, familiarity with computer-based curation and content management systems.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$91,000 to $147,200 USD.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours  Additional information can be found through the link below.  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits