Intangible Cultural Heritage Communications Officer
The Dutch Open Air Museum passes on tangible and intangible heritage to future generations. We collect and preserve stories, traditions, buildings, objects, plants, and crops related to daily life in the Netherlands. Through engaging presentations, the Dutch Open Air Museum makes history relevant—for today and tomorrow.
The Open Air Museum organizes History Month and oversees the Network of Canon Museums. The Dutch Intangible Cultural Heritage Knowledge Center is also part of the museum organization.
Intangible cultural heritage is living heritage: cultural expressions of heritage communities that are passed down from generation to generation in a dynamic way. Since 2012, the Dutch Intangible Cultural Heritage Knowledge Center has been responsible for implementing the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Netherlands.
What you will be doing
- You will help develop and implement an awareness campaign for intangible cultural heritage via social media.
- You will edit texts and adapt them for various audiences, such as heritage communities, policymakers, researchers, and the general public.
- You will create and manage content for the social media channels and the website immaterieelerfgoed.nl.
- You write newsletters, news articles, and press releases.
What we offer you
- A gross monthly salary between €2,547.00 and €3,189.00 based on a 36-hour workweek (Scale 7 of the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement).
- A year-end bonus of 3.4%.
- A one-year contract for 24 hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent contract in the future.
- Full reimbursement of travel expenses if you use public transportation. For travel by private vehicle, you will be reimbursed €0.19 per kilometer (up to a maximum of 50 kilometers one way).
- A pension plan with PFZW.
- A laptop, a phone, and the ability to work from home.
- An environment where initiative (proactivity) is encouraged.
- A challenging position with a lot of responsibility.
- A positive work environment where teamwork and camaraderie are highly valued.
What we are asking for
- You have a vocational or higher vocational education (MBO+/HBO) level of work and thinking, or a degree in the field of communication, heritage studies, or public history.
- You have at least 2 years of work experience, for example as a communications officer.
- You have an affinity for the cultural sector.
- You have a keen sense of relevant social developments and dynamics.
- You’re a skilled writer with an eye for detail, and you can adapt stories into content for different audiences and channels.
- You have experience with social media and website maintenance.
- You have strong communication skills in Dutch and English (both spoken and written).
- You have a healthy dose of curiosity and a constant desire to discover and learn new things.
- You take the initiative and are a team player who fosters connections.
Interested?
The Dutch Open Air Museum endorses the Diversity & Inclusion Code and strives to embed it structurally throughout all levels of the museum. Because we create programs for everyone, we naturally want to see that diversity reflected in our team as well. We are convinced that people from different backgrounds can motivate and inspire one another. After all, we have more in common than we realize. We encourage anyone who fits the required profile to apply for this position. Please send your cover letter and resume by Wednesday, June 1, to ikwilsolliciteren@openluchtmuseum.nl
If you have any questions regarding the content, please contact Carola van der Woude at c.vanderwoude@openluchtmuseum.nl or 06-1328 8944.
If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the HR department at 026-3576274.
