The Society for Economic Anthropology (SEA) is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Website & Digital Content Manager to oversee the maintenance, updates, and digital presence of the SEA website and its associated channels. This is a part-time, stipended position ideal for a graduate student, early-career scholar, or professional with basic WordPress and digital management skills looking to serve the anthropology community.

Applications Due: September 30, 2026

Start Date: November 15, 2026

Honorarium: $750 per year (paid annually in December)

Estimated Time Commitment: Low/flexible throughout most of the year (approx. 1–2 hours/month), with brief peak periods around spring/fall meetings and leadership transitions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and update the SEA WordPress site. Tasks include publishing announcements, updating leadership rosters post-AAA meetings, and building/updating pages for the Spring and Fall annual meetings. (Note: System backups are automated, and original site designer remains available for technical support.
  • Format and publish monthly podcast (Mergers & Acquisitions) episodes and show notes. This involves uploading 1–2 images, linking the MP3 file for podcast syndication, and pasting host-provided notes (approx. 10–30 minutes per episode).
  • Monitor and manage standard institutional email aliases (e.g., info@, webmaster@, and podcast@), routing inquiries to leadership as necessary, with potential to expand routing to executive roles (e.g., president@).
    Maintain secure password and credential records to ensure smooth handoffs for future transitions.
  • Communicate with SEA president as needed to keep up to date with events and announcements.

Qualifications & Skills

  • WordPress Proficiency: Comfortable formatting posts, updating text, creating basic pages, and uploading media.
  • Basic Digital Literacy: Familiarity with managing email inboxes and handling MP3/image uploads for podcasts.
  • Organization & Reliability: Ability to check communication channels regularly and meet quick turnaround times during peak meeting seasons or podcast drops.

Training & Transition
The incoming Manager will receive a comprehensive handoff. The outgoing manager will provide all passwords and transition materials, and the site’s designer/host will be available to train the new hire on back-end specifics and assist with any technical troubleshooting.

How to Apply
Please send a brief statement of interest and a resume/CV highlighting any relevant digital experience to Dan Murphy <murphdl@ucmail.uc.edu> by September 30, 2026. Please include “SEA Website Manager Application” in the subject line.
 

John Millhauser, PhD, RPA (he/his/him)
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
North Carolina State University
President-Elect, Society for Economic Anthropology