OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Based at Fort George near Inverness, the Highlanders’ Museum is one of the largest regimental museums in Scotland, and houses over 50,000 artefacts, documents and photographs. 

Job description

Project Description

The Museum is currently in the process of digitising the whole collection. They are currently seeking a 12-month graduate placement to coordinate the digitisation project and develop a marketing and social media strategy.

Placement Objectives

As above.

Role Description

The successful candidate will coordinate the ongoing digitisation of the collection, alongside developing a longer-term marketing and social media strategy.

Specific tasks of the placement will include:

• Training on specialist digitisation equipment.
• Training on the collections management system (Adlib).
• Digital scanning of collection.
• Creation and implementation of a digital marketing strategy which includes a social media plan.
• Assisting with at least several exhibitions/events held to promote the museum’s collection.

 

For informal enquiries regarding this position please contact Kirstin Mackay on 0131 310 8702.

This position is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund.

Qualifications

Minimum Degree level, preferably related to history, curator studies, culture or heritage. Other subjects accepted provided the candidate has the required skills. 

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A good understanding of general marketing principles and digital marketing tools
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Good level of IT literacy.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Current UK driving licence.
• Commitment to project completion.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Scottish military history and social history.
• Knowledge of the heritage sector.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Some knowledge of the leisure and tourism sector.
• Project and budget management skills.

Benefits

Company benefits

There will be the opportunity to attend training courses which will be fully funded by the Museum.  The Museum is a member of the Highland Museums Forum and the graduate will be invited to attend meetings which will help to give then an insight into the heritage sector in the highlands.

Placement benefits

An integral part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme is the tailored 4-day residential graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to use ScotGrad’s networks to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities, including any relevant networking events and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Ardersier

Preferred start date: 01/10/2018

Company information

The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection) is a Regimental Museum based within Fort George, a working military barracks. We showcase much of the social and economic history of the Highlands from the past 250 years through thought provoking interpretation and display.

Company sector: Tourism

Company website: www.thehighlandersmuseum.com