Wikipedian in residence, 30k Options

[Peter Damian]

http://gs10.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_bri...wfiperldhpyrjnc

£30,768 per annum, pro rata
6 months fixed term
If you are an experienced Wikipedia editor and have a good understanding of Wikimedia and GLAM projects, this post offers the opportunity to make a considerable contribution to the public's knowledge of the Library's unique collections and AHRC- funded projects.

Working closely with the Web Co-ordinator and specialist curators across the Library, your expertise will be instrumental in reviewing, improving and creating content on Wikipedia relating to British Library collections and AHRC-funded projects. Using your strong communication and organisational skills, you will promote and establish collaboration between staff and Wikimedia volunteers, in addition to arranging Wikipedia training sessions and events at the Library.

For informal enquiries please contact Richard Power, Web and Intranet Coordinator on 020 7412 7485.

Closing date: 23 February 2012

From the Job Profile attached to the link, it seems as though this is a British Museum funded initiative. The successful candididate will therefore be paid

• To develop new articles and edit existing entries relating to AHRC projects and British Library items and collections on Wikipedia, in conjunction with curators and other colleagues.
• To provide training and best-practice guidance on Wikipedia editing and Wikimedia volunteer engagement for British Library staff by means of presentations and direct instruction.

amongst other things.

Should we welcome this? Perhaps we should. It increases the degree to which institutions from a wider sphere engage with Wikipedia, and increases the leverage that critics of Wikipedia have upon the project.

This post has been edited by Peter Damian:

[Peter Damian]

See below. Anyone interested?

What is the meaning of 'experienced Wikimedian'?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fae" <faenwp@gmail.com>
To: "Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination" <cultural-partners@wikimedia.ch>; "WMUK-L" <wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Urgent: British Library Wikipedian in Residence position - applications needed this week


> Hi,
>
> Re: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/02/19/briti...n-in-residence/
>
> Feedback from the British Library is that number of completed
> applications received so far is "modest". If you know anyone who might
> be interested please give them a reminder to apply in time. The
> application close date is this Thursday (23rd February) and the
> application form can be found at:
> https://gs10.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_bri...6752,4512982148
>
> As far as I know this is the best paid Wikimedian in Residence full
> time position we have seen to date, and is specifically aimed at
> attracting experienced Wikimedians.
>
> Cheers,
> Fae

This post has been edited by Peter Damian:

[Vigilant]

Sounds like Fae is bucking for a paid promotion...

See below. Anyone interested?

What is the meaning of 'experienced Wikimedian'?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fae" <faenwp@gmail.com>
To: "Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination" <cultural-partners@wikimedia.ch>; "WMUK-L" <wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Urgent: British Library Wikipedian in Residence position - applications needed this week


> Hi,
>
> Re: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/02/19/briti...n-in-residence/
>
> Feedback from the British Library is that number of completed
> applications received so far is "modest". If you know anyone who might
> be interested please give them a reminder to apply in time. The
> application close date is this Thursday (23rd February) and the
> application form can be found at:
> https://gs10.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_bri...6752,4512982148
>
> As far as I know this is the best paid Wikimedian in Residence full
> time position we have seen to date, and is specifically aimed at
> attracting experienced Wikimedians.
>
> Cheers,
> Fae