Digital Resources Engagement Officer

Digital Resources Engagement Officer

  
Royal Museums Greenwich in partnership with Cambridge University is developing
a JISC-funded project, 'Navigating 18th-Century Science and Technology: The
Board of Longitude', which will create an online resource based on the
extraordinary archives of the British Board of Longitude (1714-1828). The
proposed resource will draw on and make links between important collections
held at Cambridge University Library (CUL) and Royal Museum's Greenwich (RMG).

  
A key role in the development and delivery of the project will be the one-
year, full-time position of Digital Resources Engagement Officer, who will
forge the links between the partner collections and create engaging digital
learning resources for a broad audience base.

  
Job description

  
The post-holder will develop project-linked digital content and programmes for
learning across all audiences, widening access to and participation in the
partners' collections. They will work closely with colleagues in the
Curatorial, Learning and Interpretation and Digital Media departments of the
RMG, and liaise with CUL and the Department of History and Philosophy of
Science, Cambridge.

  
Reports to: Digital Project Manager

  
Responsibilities

  
• To lead the audience development and creation of content for digital
resources for the 'Navigating 18th-Century Science and Technology' project, in
consultation with the project steering group.

  
• To identify target audiences for the resource and develop appropriate
interpretative strategies to meet their needs and facilitate their engagement.

  
• To work with the Digital Marketing Officer, RMG and staff at CUL to increase
awareness of the resource.

  
• To identify links between the collections of the partner institutions and
exploit these in the development of digital content.

  
• To enhance RMG collections records related to the project.

  
• To co-ordinate the evaluation of the learning resources.

  
  
Qualifications and experience

  
Essential

  
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop
and deliver innovative approaches to digital content and audience development.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

  
• Experience of developing digital content and resources

  
• An understanding of the broader application of online and digital learning
in museums

  
• A good understanding of audience research and evaluation

  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  
• Experience of working with a broad range of digital technologies to promote
learning

  
• Innovative, imaginative, creative and self-motivated

  
• Well organised, able to work to deadlines and demonstrate budgetary
management

  
• A strong team player

  
Desirable

  
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum, particularly in relation to the
development of learning skills and use of ICT

  
• Experience of developing creative learning opportunities for a variety of
audiences

  
Terms and Conditions

  
The post holder will work a 41 hour week, core hours Monday to Friday, 9.00am
to 5.00pm, with an additional hour to be worked in agreement with line
management. The work will be based at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

  
Salary: £20,250 - £28,250

  
Closing date for applications: 30 May 2012



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