Jobs

Job description:
The writing of historical articles on TracesOfWar Articles on a voluntary (unpaid) basis.

Activities:
Authors of historical articles write articles on various topics of choice that are related to the history of the Second World War. Objectivity, a good reference to the source and an easily readable language are some of the requirements we place on the articles. We expect an excellent command of the Dutch language from an author.

Tools:
A starting author is accompanied by an experienced author. In principle, we consider an author who has written three articles to be a permanent author, but he or she will also be supported by our final editors.

Selection:
To be able to assess whether someone is suitable as an author, we require a trial article upon registration. The subject is determined in consultation.

Further information or registration:
Chief Editor Articles Kevin Prenger (k.prenger@tracesofwar.com)

Many of the decorations on TracesOfWar lack a description or a good description. We are looking for volunteers that are interested in making these descriptions with the help of sources from the internet and out of books.All you need to do is provide us with the description and a list of sources. Other volunteers in the team will provide the translation in Dutch and add it to the website.
Are you interested, let us know.

When you are interested in doing other work to the website or want to be able to add your description yourself, after some training that is also possible.

Who we are looking for:
Someone who likes to write short informative pieces and likes to process accompanying photos of war-related sights. Think of the First and Second World War, but other wars are possible (whatever you prefer!).

Work:
You start with your own material (photos), what you find in reliable sources on the internet or in books / newspapers or with reliable information that others have sent you. You process these in existing or new locations, also called sights, on our website. That goes from very large like war museums or concentration camps to the smallest monuments or Stumbling stones!

At first you will be accompanied by more experienced editors, but if everything goes well you will soon be on your own feet. Of course there is always the possibility of getting help, via e-mail, Facebook or forums.

Please note: all activities are performed on a voluntary basis.

Send further questions or registration to Lennard Bolijn via lennard@tracesofwar.com.

Who we are looking for:
Someone who likes to add people (servicemen, civilians) wo were decorated during either WW1 or WW2. Preferably with their photo and biographical details from a variety of sources.

Work:
You are free to start with your own field of interest (servicemen from a country or decorations). You enter these in our system and thus showing on our website – TracesofWar -. We have a small team with colleagues from The Netherlands, Germany and Spain who sacrifice a little of their spare time for our unique website. Together we are keen on becoming a source of its own on the internet.
At first you will be guided by more experienced editors, but if everything goes well you will soon be on your own feet. Of course there is always the possibility of getting help, via e-mail, Facebook or forums.

Please note: all activities are performed on a voluntary basis. There is no minimum and no maximum investment in time.

Send further questions or registration to Jelle Ywema via jelle@tracesofwar.com

Job description:
Compiling overview cards and other illustrations on TracesOfWar Articles on a voluntary basis (unpaid).

Activities:
In support of articles on TracesOfWar, illustrations are often placed, such as military overview cards. An illustrator, in collaboration with the authors, compiles these illustrations using a drawing program such as Adobe Photoshop. We expect that an illustrator has a lot of experience with drawing programs. In addition, an illustrator must be able to work creatively and critically.

Tools:
Our authors deliver the assignments and provide feedback, but we also expect a high degree of independence.

Selection:
To be able to assess whether someone is suitable as an illustrator, we require a test illustration upon registration. We can give an order for this.

Further information or registration:
Editor-in-Chief Articles (k.prenger@tracesofwar.com)

Job description:
Writing book reviews for on TracesOfWar.nl.

Activities:
The editors of TracesOfwar.nl have the option of requesting review copies from multiple book publishers. A book is sent to a reviewer in consultation. He then writes a review within a reasonable period that meets our requirements. The review is assessed by the (final) editors and then posted on our website by the reviewer. We expect a reviewer to have a lot of reading experience, a critical approach and an excellent command of the Dutch language.

Tools:
We take care of the books to be reviewed and do the final editing of the submitted reviews, but we also expect a high degree of independence.

Selection:
To be able to assess whether someone is suitable as a reviewer, we require a test review upon registration.

Further information or registration:
Kevin Prenger (k.prenger@tracesofwar.com)