About the BHCThe Business History Conference is a scholarly organization devoted to encouraging all aspects of research, writing, and teaching about business history and the environment in which businesses operate. Founded in 1954, the organization is now international in scope, with approximately 30 percent of its membership residing outside North America. About the projectThe BHC´s digital presence began in the early 2000s. The BHC manages a website, a blog, and social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). In addition, especially with the coronavirus pandemic, some of its regular events have become virtual. Thus the BHC increasingly relies on digital technology to connect with its members. Anticipating more changes to the technological and economic environment, BHC´s Web Editor and Web Administrator have received authorization from the BHC Trustees to initiate a thorough review of our current digital strategies. This review of officers’ and members’ expectations and experiences of our existing digital tools, as well as consideration of best practices being pioneered by other organizations in a turbulent environment, will guide the future digital work of our officers and directors.The BHC invites applications for two research positions, each eight months in duration. We encourage graduate students and emerging scholars to apply. The work will begin immediately and continue through September (for approximately 30 weeks). Researchers will work about 10 hours a week and be compensated at $20/hour (total compensation for each will not exceed $6,000). One of the researchers must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English.The researchers will, in coordination with the BHC Electronic Media Oversight Committee (EMOC) and the BHC Web Editor and Web Administrator:
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