Write the occasional History and Archive features for The Belmont Shore: what was on a block before, the stories behind the storefronts and what old photos show.
This role is with The Belmont Shore.
Nice to have:
Experience with a local historical society or a local library collection.
Experience scanning and caring for old photos.
Responsibilities
Research the history of a storefront, a block or a local tradition in public records and in old newspapers.
Interview long-time residents and business owners about what they remember.
Collect old photos with the permission of the people who own them and write accurate captions.
Write the feature with an editor and state clearly what is confirmed and what is remembered.
Keep a source list for each feature so that a reader can check it.
Requirements
Writing samples, or a pitch of three sentences for a history feature about Belmont Shore.
Experience researching in archives, libraries or public records.
Clear, accurate writing in English.
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