Georgia Historical Society

GHS’s brand-new Teaching Challenging Histories course is live! Sign up now for “Unveiling the Past: Integrating Picture Books, Community Voices, and Archives in Teaching Challenging Histories,” a teacher professional development opportunity. The course is free, online, and self-paced, designed with educators in mind. History is a complex subject, and the course will equip educators with strategies for supporting students in investigating complex topics using primary sources and picture books. Visit the GHS website for more information: https://lnkd.in/ezhUJN4p Presented with support from Georgia-Pacific LLC. #history #georgia #educators #teachers #free #onlinecourse #professionaldevelopment

GHS is pleased to release a brand-new online teacher training course called “Unveiling the Past: Integrating Picture Books, Community Voices, and Archives in Teaching Challenging Histories” this fall. This free, self-paced course will be available beginning in October 2024, but is open for registration now! GHS acknowledges the influence and significance our teachers have on the next generation of leaders. This professional development opportunity will equip educators with strategies for supporting students in investigating complex topics using primary sources and picture books. Learn more or register today: https://lnkd.in/eQyMm_ji Presented with support from Georgia-Pacific. #history #georgia #educators #teachers #free #onlinecourse #professionaldevelopment

Mark your calendar! Join us as we induct prize-winning historian and journalist Steve Oney as the 2024 Vincent J. Dooley Distinguished Teaching Fellow on September 12. The evening will include a conversation with Oney and GHS Senior Historian Dr. Stan Deaton, exploring Oney’s career, including his award-winning book, “And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank.” The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will be held after the program. Visit the GHS website for more information: https://lnkd.in/eyJ2ZMgu Major program support by Delta Air Lines . Location: Congregation Mickve Israel (20 E. Gordon Street, Savannah, GA, 31401)

We are hiring! The Georgia Historical Society is seeking qualified candidates for these openings: Director of Public Relations and Communications, Librarian, and Part-Time Reference Assistant. These positions are based in Savannah, Georgia. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/enRTUKph. For job-related inquiries, please email jobs@georgiahistory.com.

We are hiring! The Georgia Historical Society is seeking qualified candidates for several openings: Director of Public Relations and Communications, Program Coordinator, Librarian, Archivist, and Part-Time Reference Assistant. These positions are based in Savannah, Georgia. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/enRTUKph.

We are hiring! The Georgia Historical Society has an exciting opportunity for an individual with senior level public relations and communications experience to serve as a full-time Director of Public Relations and Communications for our Savannah office, located in the heart of the historic downtown area. The Director of Public Relations and Communications is responsible for developing and implementing a multi-faceted, strategic public relations, communications, and external relations plan to increase public awareness of the Georgia Historical Society and its events, programs, publications, and general activities. Strategies include media relations, advertising and promotion of events, and oversite of website and electronic and print publications. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of accomplishment for institutional branding; superb planning and organizational skills; excellent written communications skills; and experience working with the press, including feature writers, news reporters, and social press; and be skilled in collaborating with designers, technical staff, and creative talent. This is a full-time benefited position based in Savannah, Georgia. Learn more about the position and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/enRTUKph.

We are hiring! The Georgia Historical Society has an exciting opportunity for an individual with senior level public relations and communications experience to serve as a full-time Director of Public Relations and Communications for our Savannah office, located in the heart of the historic downtown area. The Director of Public Relations and Communications is responsible for developing and implementing a multi-faceted, strategic public relations, communications, and external relations plan to increase public awareness of the Georgia Historical Society and its events, programs, publications, and general activities. Strategies include media relations, advertising and promotion of events, and oversite of website and electronic and print publications. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of accomplishment for institutional branding; superb planning and organizational skills; excellent written communications skills; and experience working with the press, including feature writers, news reporters, and social press; and be skilled in collaborating with designers, technical staff, and creative talent. The incumbent reports to the Chief Operating Officer and regularly supports the fundraising and constituency development efforts of the Society. This is a full-time benefited position based in Savannah, Georgia. Learn more about the position and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/enRTUKph.

Our new website is live! Featuring a fresh design, user-friendly navigation, collection highlights, and more educational resources for anyone who studies or teaches Georgia and American history. Check it out!   www.georgiahistory.com

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