History Career Ideas: 100 Jobs for Students who Love History

Traditional Careers:

1. Historian
2. Archivist
3. Museum Curator
4. History Teacher (Primary/Secondary School)
5. University History Professor
6. Librarian (Special Collections)
7. Documentary Filmmaker
8. Historical Fiction Author
9. Preservationist
10. Genealogist
11. Art Historian
12. Archaeologist
13. Oral Historian
14. Paleographer (Study of ancient writing)
15. Anthropologist
16. Ethnographer
17. Numismatist (Study of coins)
18. Epigrapher (Study of inscriptions)
19. Historical Site Guide/Tour Director
20. History Textbook Writer/Editor

Media & Communication:

21. Historical Consultant (for films, TV, etc.)

22. History Journalist
23. History Podcaster
24. History Blogger
25. History Book Reviewer
26. Historical Drama Screenwriter
27. Editor for Historical Publications
28. History YouTube Channel Creator
29. Historical Reenactment Coordinator
30. Heritage Site Marketing Manager

Research & Documentation:

31. Manuscript Conservator

32. Archival Researcher
33. Historical Map Specialist
34. Military Historian
35. Diplomatic Historian
36. Historical Linguist
37. Historical Demographer
38. Restoration Specialist
39. Family Historian/Biographer
40. Historical Fact Checker

Travel & Tourism:

41. Heritage Tourism Operator

42. Historic Hotel Manager
43. Battlefield Guide
44. Cruise Line Historian
45. Cultural Heritage Officer
46. National Park Historian
47. Heritage Railways Operator
48. Historic Ship & Maritime Museums Coordinator
49. Travel Writer with Historical Focus
50. Historical Expedition Organizer

Government & Public Service:

51. Public Records Manager

52. Legislative Researcher
53. Local Government Historian
54. Policy Advisor with Historical Expertise
55. Cultural Resources Manager
56. Historic Preservation Planner
57. Diplomat (knowledge of history is invaluable)
58. Intelligence Analyst
59. National Archives Staff
60. Civil Rights Historian

Business & Entrepreneurial:

61. Antique Dealer

62. Historical Estate Agent
63. Heritage Brand Consultant
64. Owner of a Historical Bed & Breakfast
65. Vintage Clothing Retailer
66. Historical Game Designer
67. Historical Fiction Publishing
68. Historical Jewelry Designer
69. Retro Interior Designer
70. Producer of Reproduction Antiques

Law & Justice:

71. Legal Historian

72. Historical Forensic Expert
73. Property Rights Researcher (historical deeds)
74. Contract Archivist (for legal documents)
75. Historical Legal Consultant

Art & Culture:

76. Historical Illustrator

77. Historical Musicologist
78. Period Costume Designer
79. Theatre Historian
80. Historical Art Restoration Specialist

Tech & Digital:

81. Digital Historian

82. Creator of Virtual Historical Tours
83. Historical Database Manager
84. Historical GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist
85. Augmented Reality Historical Site Developer
86. Designer of History Education Apps
87. Digital Archival Organizer
88. History-themed Video Game Developer
89. 3D Reconstruction Artist for Historical Sites
90. Social Media Manager for History Institutions

Jobs Good for the World:

91. Human Rights History Researcher

92. Historian for Peace Studies
93. Historical Environment Impact Analyst
94. Historian for Indigenous Rights
95. Memory and Reconciliation Facilitator (post-conflict)
96. Education Developer for Historical Empathy
97. Holocaust Educator
98. Historian in Minority and Marginalized Histories
99. History-Based Social Justice Advocate
100. Historian for Environmental Movements

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