Project Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

Hidden City Philadelphia, award-winning publisher of the web magazine Hidden City Daily, is seeking a part-time Project Coordinator to help with managing our tour and membership programs, coordinating our annual year-end fundraising campaign, and assist with marketing and logistics for the launch of our upcoming book Philadelphia In Color 1950-1990 (October 2026, distributed by Temple University Press). This position is ideal for a creative person with flexible time, a passion for Philadelphia and/or Hidden City, and a willingness to work collaboratively. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Digital Marketing: Write bi-weekly newsletters and create content, including reels, for social media

Member Services: Solicit new members, manage member email list, and plan exclusive events/tours for members

Programming: Schedule and assist with logistics for all tours/events, including major events related to the launch and promotion of Philadelphia In Color 1950-1990 

Fundraising: Assist with communications related to annual fund drive throughout December and fulfill donor perks in January/February

Separate paid opportunities to write for Hidden City Daily and/or lead tours also exist, depending on interest and ability. 

QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED SKILLS:

1-3 years of experience with digital marketing and content creation 

1-3 years of writing/editing experience

Experience with CMS systems, Google Drive, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, and social media platforms

Excellent time management skills and ability to be a self-starter

Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods, especially related to member communications and customer service

Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple assignments to ensure completion of tasks accurately and within stated time requirements.

Commitment to inclusion and multiple perspectives

Interest or experience in Philadelphia history/culture and local architecture, urban history or urban planning 

ABOUT HIDDEN CITY’S PROGRAMS

Hidden City Philadelphia of CultureTrust is dedicated to exploring Philadelphia’s urban landscape in all its complexity through journalism and public history. HIDDEN CITY DAILY, our online publication founded in 2011, acts as a watchdog for historic preservation in Philadelphia. We also delve deeply into architecture, urbanism, photography, public art, city life and Philly history. Our goal is to surprise, delight and inform our readers.

HIDDEN CITY TOURS aim to change the way local folks look at familiar places, and to illuminate Philadelphia’s often neglected post-colonial history. Tours range from members-only visits inside extraordinary sites to walking tours that explore neighborhoods and places such as Mt. Moriah Cemetery and the Lost Jewish Quarter.

PHILADELPHIA IN COLOR 1950-1990 aims to understand how Philadelphians experienced the stunning societal shifts of those decades, and ultimately reinterpreted and redefined the city in response to them. The book includes over 360 color street photography images by more than 200 photographers, from the collections of famous photographers and architects, as well as dozens of amateurs, many sourced from archives and family collections. Accompanying essays and an appendix contextualize the images. The result is a civic portrait of Philadelphia as deep and dynamic as the city itself, filling a void in the city's visual history and mid-century American urban history at large.