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Non-heritage Heritage Careers

The heritage sector is made up of more than archaeologists, museum guides and stonemasons. Lots of varied and exciting roles go into making this sector work.

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The heritage sector is made up of more than archaeologists, museum guides and stonemasons. Lots of varied and exciting roles go into making this sector work. Are you good with computers? Do you have a passion for event planning or social media management? Are you an emerging filmmaker? The heritage sector may be the place for you!

Organisations in the sector have a variety of roles that are not heritage related but are key. From Human Resources to IT, there’s an assortment of careers to choose from! Many of these jobs are essential in the day-to-day work of heritage organisations.

There is a variety of job roles that you may not know are also needed in the heritage sector, for example:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Account Management and Sales
  • Administration
  • Communications and Social Media Management
  • Community Development and Engagement
  • Design
  • Equalities, Inclusion and Accessibility
  • Event Management
  • Facilities Work and Management
  • Fundraising
  • Geology and geophysics
  • Human Resources
  • Heritage Science
  • Geology and geophysics
  • IT, Digital and Web Design
  • Legal
  • Photography, Filming and Film Production
  • Policy
  • Project Management
  • Volunteer Development and Management

These examples are not exhaustive and there are a lot more roles needed to make heritage organisations thrive. Why not explore the job listings in historic environment organisations or volunteer and see if your dream job is actually in heritage?

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Looking to volunteer?

To find out how volunteering can help you get started in the historic environment and find roles, go to Make Your Mark's volunteer page.

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