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Densho

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1996

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

📱 Media

Non-profit • Education • Media

Densho is a nonprofit organization that preserves and shares Japanese American history—especially the World War II incarceration/exclusion experience—through a free, open-access digital repository of oral histories, historical materials, an encyclopedia, films, podcasts, lesson plans, and public scholarship. The organization collects and curates personal stories, hosts educational resources and curricula for teachers and students, publishes essays and opinion (Densho Catalyst), and advocates for archival access and equity. Densho solicits community donations, volunteers, and contributions and is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

📋 Description

• Lead the continued development of the Densho Encyclopedia • Maintain high editorial standards and ensure the Encyclopedia continues to grow and serve educators, researchers, and the Japanese American community • Shape interpretation and contribute original writing and interpretation that helps shape public understanding of Japanese American incarceration history • Manage a network of contributors, providing editorial guidance and evidence-based feedback • Coordinate communication with Densho’s Editorial Advisory Group and integrate advisory input into editorial planning • Collaborate cross-departmentally with Archives, Education, and Communications staff to align content with organizational priorities • Provide high-level research guidance to staff and engage deeply with Japanese American communities.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree (MA or PhD) in history, public history, or a related field • Strong knowledge of Japanese American history, particularly World War II incarceration • Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with the ability to translate complex historical scholarship into clear, engaging, and accessible content for public audiences • Demonstrated, sustained engagement with Japanese American communities or community-based organizations, including experience building relationships, collaborating on projects, or contributing to community-centered work • Ability to engage critically with historical scholarship and provide substantive editorial feedback grounded in relevant scholarship • Experience working with complex historical material and navigating multiple interpretations or perspectives • Strong organizational and project management skills • Ability to work thoughtfully and responsibly with communities connected to the history, including experience navigating the ethical responsibilities of representing lived experiences • Comfort working in digital and online publishing environments, including familiarity with content management systems, collaborative tools, and/or digital humanities or public-facing platforms.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance • Generous paid time off • Fully remote, flexible work environment (U.S. based).