Careers in Archaeology: Public Archaeologist
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Description: Communicates archaeological information to the general public.
Alternate Titles: Outreach Coordinator
Duties: Works with archaeologist to provide news reports, web sites, public talks, and other publications on archaeological information for consumption by the public.
Locations: Generally limited to positions at government-level archaeologist offices and historical societies.
Job Type: Permanent, may be part time or full time, benefited.
Availability of Employment: These are very few and far between.
Pay Range: Varies widely.
Education Level Required: Varies; usually a combination of an MA in anthropology, plus experience and knowledge in archaeology and the media.
Related Resources:
Jobs in Archaeology
A page of resources that will help you find that job, whether as a field technician, a laboratory technician, a project archaeologist, or a college professor.
Guide to Graduate Departments
A list of University programs that give graduate degrees in archaeology
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