Wikimedian in Residence draft job description

DRAFT Job Description (Suggestions only)

Job Title: Wikimedian in residence (for background information see [1])

Hours:

Location:

Line Manager:

Salary: We suggest in the range £90-120 per day

Pension: If applicable

Benefits: Bank holidays etc. - if applicable depending on the host organisation

Purpose of job: A Wikimedian in Residence's underlying task is to build a relationship between the organisation and the Wikimedia community through a range of activities, both internal and public-facing.

Duties and responsibilities

• To establish links between XXXXXXXX curatorial staff and Wikipedia volunteers.

• To encourage the creation of new articles and the improvement of the quality of existing entries relating to XXXXXXXX projects, items and collections on Wikipedia and sister websites, in conjunction with curators and other colleagues.

• To test and implement processes for exploiting the XXXXXXXX Access and Re-use of Digital Collections Policy within Wikimedia Foundation projects.

• To encourage and increase the direct participation of XXXXXXXX in the provision of content for Wikipedia.

• To cultivate the relationship between Wikimedia UK and the XXXXXXXX with a view to creating possible joint projects.

Main tasks

• To undertake a mapping of XXXXXXXX related Wikipedia articles, working closely with XXXXXXXX staff (be role specific if necessary).

• To liaise with curators from across XXXXXXXX and volunteers from Wikimedia to develop a programme for creating Wikipedia articles.

• To arrange and deliver several workshops for XXXXXXXX staff and public workshops on the practice of Wikipedia editing.

• To encourage and support XXXXXXXX curators to edit and create new content for Wikipedia.

• To provide training and best-practice guidance on Wikipedia editing and Wikimedia volunteer engagement for XXXXXXXX staff by means of presentations and direct instruction.

• To produce ongoing and a summary report on the outcomes of the residency.

• To demonstrate a willingness to take on a range of tasks and to develop new skills, as appropriate, in own or other departments/directorates to support the delivery of the XXXXXXXX's services as required by line management

Employee Specifications

Skills/Abilities

• The ability to teach and support those learning to use Wikipedia and its sister websites.

• Ability to develop and maintain reporting systems.

• Ability to communicate in English clearly, both verbally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences.

• Ability to work tactfully, sensitively and effectively, as part of the institution, the Wikimedian community and with a wide range of individuals.

• Ability to prioritise workload and work under own initiative.

• Basic numeracy.

Knowledge

• An understanding of and empathy for Wikimedia's mission to help people and organisations build and preserve open knowledge to share and use freely.
• Experience of editing Wikipedia or its sister websites. Supplementary training may be given.

Experience

• Experience of working with the Wikimedia community.

• An understanding of the GLAM sector, its culture and aims.

• Familiarity with basic office IT packages. Experience with open source software would be welcomed.

• Experience of working effectively within an office environment

• Evidence of ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

• Experience of successfully meeting deadlines.

Equal Opportunities

• An understanding of and commitment to Wikimedia UK's Equal Opportunities Policies in both services to members and employment.

Other Factors

• Commitment to using open source information technology.

• Commitment to transparent working practices

Background information

Will be different for each institution

• Equal Opportunities: XXXXXXXX has a commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to our members and clients, and in the employment of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to understand and promote its policies in their own work.

• Fire, Health and Safety: XXXXXXXX is committed to a healthy and safe working environment and expects all its employees to consider and integrate health and safety in all work activities.

• Sustainable Development: XXXXXXXX is committed to the principles of sustainable development and all employees are expected, in so far as possible, to maintain work practices in line with the principles of sustainable development.

• Continuing Professional Development: XXXXXXX is committed to the continuing professional development of all its staff and volunteers. Employees are expected to develop learning plans in conjunction with their line manager in order to undertake training or other career development opportunities that they feel would develop their work and the operation of the Charity.

• Data Protection: XXXXXXX holds sensitive data on its members, volunteers, donors and those using its services. All employees are required to maintain an awareness of data protection responsibilities, and to execute all relevant duties with tact, discretion and due respect to confidentiality of clients, members and staff.