ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM MANAGER

Classification

Exempt, Fulltime, Hybrid (minimum 40% onsite)

Location

Mountain View, CA

Department

Collections & Exhibitions (Artifacts, Archives, and Exhibitions)

About the Role

The Computer History Museum is seeking an organized, creative, and tech-savvy Oral History Program Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the Museum’s Oral History Program and translate these stories into compelling digital content for broad audiences. This role bridges archival practice and storytelling, bringing the voices of computing pioneers to life across the Museum’s website, social media, and on-site experiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Director of Collections & Digital Initiatives to develop and implement an annual and long-term strategic plan for growing, enhancing, and expanding the Museum’s Oral History Program (incl. interviews), ensuring a coherent vision for digital storytelling initiatives.
• Schedule and manage oral histories and interviews, coordinating with participants (including staff, volunteers/SIGS), curatorial, archival, and media teams; as well as VIP requests from CEO/development team.
• Organize and attend oral history coordination committee meetings and provide logistical support.
• Catalog oral histories in the CMS and coordinate the creation and editing of the transcripts.
• Keep Oral History Airtable up to date in order to provide metrics about the program.
• Overview the online publication of the edited oral histories both on CHM online catalog and CHM YouTube channel.
• Coordinate and manage contractors or volunteers as interviewers and/or transcript editors.
• Develop and implement an oral history volunteer interviewer training program.
• Coordinate with exhibit and digital teams to create compelling stories and media from the oral history collection for the Museum’s website, social media, and other digital channels.

Qualifications

• Masters in History, Museum Studies, Digital Media, Journalism, or a related field
• Experience in oral history, archives, or museum collections
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and communication skills, with experience creating digital content
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and coordinate across multiple stakeholders
• Experience working with audio, video, or digital media production workflows
• Familiarity with collections management systems, metadata standards, or digital asset tools
• Knowledge of intellectual property and rights considerations related to oral histories
• Interest in computer history
• Experience conducting oral history interviews or supporting interview programs
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and contribute to a team environment, bringing a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and sense of humor

Skills

• Translates complex historical and technical content into engaging, accessible narratives
• Manages multiple priorities with strong organization and follow-through
• Works effectively across teams and aligns stakeholders without direct authority
• Operates effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Uses digital tools and platforms to enhance storytelling and access

Benefits

• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) benefits
• Health dependent costs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions
• 403(b) retirement plan with 1:1 employer matching
• Employee Discounts in museum store and onsite cafe
• Full and partially sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance

Pay

$90,000–$110,000 annually

Schedule

Hybrid (minimum 40% onsite)

Company Information

The Computer History Museum shares insights from its research, events, and incomparable collection of computing artifacts and oral histories to convene, inform, and empower people to shape a better future. At CHM, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Company Values

Integrity, inclusiveness, innovation, communication, curiosity