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Fremantle US

Coordinator, Music Administration

Burbank, CA · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

... Film, and Documentaries. Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and ... research * Assist in monitoring composers' delivery of new music * Music downloads to our tracking ...

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Colonial Williamsburg

Apprentice Carpenter

Williamsburg, VA

$16.50 - $22/hr

... documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed ... Apprentices study period techniques, tools, and materials; assist in constructing buildings using ...

Colonial Williamsburg

Apprentice Carpenter

Williamsburg, VA · On-site

$20.30 - $22.10/hr

... documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed ... Apprentices study period techniques, tools, and materials; assist in constructing buildings using ...

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How much do documentary research assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for documentary research assistant in the United States is $24.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $27.64 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Documentary Research Assistant position, and why are they important?

A Documentary Research Assistant should possess strong research, organizational, and fact-checking skills, often supported by a degree in journalism, film studies, history, or a related field. Familiarity with research databases, archival tools, and citation management software is typically required, though formal certifications are less common. Excellent attention to detail, time management, and effective written and verbal communication skills are valuable soft skills that set candidates apart. Together, these abilities ensure that research is accurate, efficiently conducted, and seamlessly integrated into the documentary production process.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Documentary Research Assistant?

As a Documentary Research Assistant, your day-to-day tasks often include sourcing and verifying information, conducting interviews, locating archival footage or documents, and preparing detailed research notes for producers and editors. You may also help clear rights for media usage, organize materials for production teams, and summarize complex topics in accessible formats. Tasks can vary depending on the stage of production and the subject matter, so adaptability is key. This role requires close collaboration with directors, writers, and editors to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the documentary project.

What is a Documentary Research Assistant job?

A Documentary Research Assistant helps gather, verify, and organize information for documentary films or projects. They conduct research using archives, databases, interviews, and other sources to ensure accuracy and depth in storytelling. Their responsibilities may include fact-checking, sourcing visual or audio materials, and summarizing key findings for producers and directors. This role requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

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Pastry A - Williamsburg Lodge

Pastry A - Williamsburg Lodge

Colonial Williamsburg Company

Williamsburg, VA

$22.81/hr

Full-time

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5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 27 rated museums

Job description

As a Pastry A, you will create items include Cookies, Tea Cookies, Quick Breads, Cakes and Tortes, Wedding Cakes and Special Occasion Cakes, Individual Desserts and supporting ingredients such as Sauces, and Tuile Cookies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • A la carte plate presentations; banquet plate and buffet presentations
  • Produce small pastries and individual desserts and specialty cookies
  • Bread bake off
  • Prepare a variety of basic doughs
  • Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Possess a working knowledge of Basic Pastry Production
  • Understands production of icings, fillings, and frostings
  • Proficient in the hand skill required in producing finished tortes
  • Completion of a pastry or baking apprenticeship, Associates Degree in Pastry and Baking, or 2 years related experience
  • Must have basic knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures
  • Good communications skills
  • Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
  • Maintain standards listed below

Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: (1) ability to transport up to 50 pounds; (2) performing duties while standing most of the work shift

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Giffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

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