Blogging

Role

Norfolk Record Office (NRO) research blogger at King's Lynn Borough Archives (KLBA)

Time

Flexible.

Purpose

To carry out research for the NRO blog and submit at least one post per year.

Length of volunteering opportunity

One year from the signing of volunteer agreement.

Duties

To search the NRO's catalogues for suitable documents to use.
To identify documents, and the human stories in them, which will interest members of the public reading the blogs.
To write up research findings into posts which are interesting and engaging.
To take digital photographs to illustrate text.
To submit posts via email.
Ensure that you don't include content from another source

Skills/experience/ personal qualities

Competent IT skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability, or willingness to learn, a variety of writing styles.
Ability to present information clearly and concisely in a lively and engaging way.

Training we will provide

Introduction to the Norfolk Record Office searchroom.
Carrying out research.
How to write a blog post

Health and Safety within the role

Your supervisor will tell you about basic health and safety awareness during your induction. They will make you aware of any health and safety responsibilities within the building in which you will be volunteering.

NRO Supervisor

Luke Shackell.

Review date

A review will take place once the volunteer has completed their first post.

Additional information

Volunteers contributing to this project will need:

An Archives Card
Laptop or access to a computer at home.
Access to e-mails or the internet (to submit work).
Use of a digital camera (this could be a mobile phone).