Morocco - Historical Researcher for Non-Fiction Book | Recherche historique pour un livre

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Summary

Note: The budget and hourly rate for this position are open to negotiation. - Note : Le budget et le taux horaire pour ce poste sont ouverts à la négociation. I am an author and investigative journalist currently conducting deep-dive historical research for a major non-fiction book. The project examines the history of commercial aviation accidents as a lens to explore deeper psychological, cultural, and sociopolitical themes. I am seeking a meticulous, local researcher based in Morocco to assist with the narrative and historical construction of a core chapter regarding the 1994 Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 incident. As a journalist, I require research that elevates the story beyond a technical accident report: Archival Investigation: Locate and translate primary source materials (eyewitness accounts, contemporaneous media reports, and official documentation from 1994). Narrative Context: Provide the sociopolitical and cultural atmosphere of Morocco leading up to 1994. What were the defining tensions in the country? How did the public and the media perceive national infrastructure? What were the cultural anxieties of that year? Deep-Dive Retrieval: Assist in securing rare documentation, forgotten press clippings, and historical context that will provide the "human" texture of the narrative. Communication: I am perfectly happy to communicate in French via auto-translation tools. You may provide raw source materials in French alongside your English translations. Terms: This is a paid freelance role. All out-of-pocket expenses (database access, document procurement) will be fully reimbursed on top of your fee. Screening Questions: What local newspaper archives, university libraries, or cultural databases do you have access to? Beyond technical data, are you comfortable identifying and analyzing the broader cultural/social climate of the time to assist with narrative building? [French Section (Français)] Je suis auteur et journaliste d'investigation, et je mène actuellement des recherches historiques approfondies pour un livre de non-fiction. Ce projet utilise l'histoire des accidents de l'aviation commerciale comme prisme pour explorer des thèmes psychologiques, culturels et sociopolitiques plus vastes. Je recherche un chercheur méticuleux basé au Maroc pour m'aider dans la construction narrative et historique d'un chapitre central concernant l'accident du vol Royal Air Maroc 630 (1994). En tant que journaliste, j'ai besoin d'une recherche qui transcende le simple rapport technique : Investigation archivistique : Localiser et traduire des sources primaires (témoignages, reportages d'époque, documents officiels de 1994). Contexte narratif : Fournir l'atmosphère sociopolitique et culturelle du Maroc menant à 1994. Quelles étaient les tensions nationales ? Comment le public et les médias percevaient-ils les infrastructures ? Quelles étaient les anxiétés culturelles de cette année-là ? Recherche approfondie : M'aider à obtenir des documents rares, des coupures de presse oubliées et le contexte historique nécessaire pour donner une dimension humaine au récit. 【Communication】 Je suis tout à fait disposé à communiquer en français via des outils de traduction automatique. Vous pouvez fournir les documents sources bruts en français avec vos traductions en anglais.

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Member since Jun 28, 2026
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    Cremorne3:59 PM
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  • 166 hours

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