Job Description

Role
Become an Archive Project Outreach Intern! Gain hands-on experience in delivering a public programme, both online and offline, in the cultural heritage sector. Work with the Regional Ethnology of Scotland Project\'s (RESP) Archive Project, and its online catalogue of over 1,300 oral histories. This role is paid at \xc2\xa314.11 per hour plus \xc2\xa32.31 per hour holiday pay.

This is an exciting opportunity to plan and deliver a programme of activities, events and promotional materials to support a new RESP online showcase exhibition. The intern will play a key part in project outreach activity and targets in 2023-2024, and will develop skills for a future career working in events, third sector, libraries, museums or archives. This role is a part-time, temporary role for a post-graduate University of Edinburgh student, for six months from November 2023, nine hours per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop a programme of promotional content for Heritage Collections marketing to promote a RESP online exhibition and the wider

collections. * Plan, promote, and deliver a series of activities and events to support the RESP Archive Project Showcase Exhibition.

• Gather feedback and prepare event reports.
• Work alongside the RESP Curatorial Intern to create content to be included in the exhibition.
• Work with Archive & Museums professionals to create an engagement programme that promotes and enhances the existing RESP Project website and catalogue.

Skills and experience

Essential Criteria

• A current University of Edinburgh student (this post is designated for the purposes of student employment; therefore, you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment).
• Based in the UK for the duration of the work and able to work on-campus in Edinburgh.
• A post-graduate student in a relevant field.
• Experience using time management skills, initiative, and judgement in independent work.
• A demonstrable ability to analyse and assess problems and identify solutions.
• A history of excellent communication skills.
• Experience running digital events.
• Prior knowledge of social media marketing.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in archival collections and procedures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of spoken word/oral history archives and related resources.
• Experience or demonstrable interest in working in an archive, library or research environment or with heritage collections.

Location
Centre for Research Collections, Main Library

Benefits

• Pay rate and holiday entitlement equivalent to that of UE05 permanent staff, access to NEST pension scheme if choosing to opt in.
• Access to apply for internal job vacancies at the University of Edinburgh.
• As a staff member, you can join the University\'s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion groups, including the Staff Pride Network, Disabled Staff Network, and the Staff BAME Network. Find out more about them
• As an employee, you\'re a part of a supportive community, including an Information Services Group staff reading group.
• Access to a range of excellent training content and resources for free from the Digital Skills Team.
• For regular users of display screen equipment, a VDU eye test is available at one of the university\'s chosen optometrists.

Additional information

To apply for this role, please upload a CV and covering letter, clearly stating how you meet the criteria for the role.

PLEASE NOTE: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date (23:59 on 8th of October, 2023).

The University of Edinburgh is committed to providing a positive employment experience for all students. To support students in combining work with studies, we strongly advise you do not exceed the University\'s recommended number of working hours per week:

• 15 hours for undergraduate students (up to 35 hours during vacation).
• 15 hours for postgraduate taught students (all year round).
• 9 hours for postgraduate research students (all year round).

Please note, these recommendations apply to the total number of hours you are employed across all posts.

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