Regional Ethnology of Scotland Social Media and Engagement Intern

RESP Archive Project Social Media and Engagement Intern

UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum, pro rata

Information Services Group / Library & University Collections (L&UC) / Heritage Collections Research and Curatorial) / Research Collections Discovery and Project Management

Two Part Time posts: 9 hours per week, fixed term for a 6 month duration

The prospective post holder must be:

• Current student at the University of Edinburgh; and residing in the UK.
• Must be a UoE student for the duration of the post and eligible to work [9hrs] p/w alongside studies.
• If you already have an existing work contract with another department within the University of Edinburgh, use your student UUN email address when applying for this role, not your University work email address.

The Opportunity:

The Regional Ethnology of Scotland Archive Project is currently offering a part-time opportunity for two students to join the Heritage Collections Team as RESP Social Media and Engagement Interns. The Heritage Collections team are responsible for the cultural heritage collections of the University of Edinburgh. Our guiding principles are that we preserve, provide access to, and interpret the cultural heritage of the University (online, in galleries and in reading rooms); and that we are a research laboratory for the humanities, collaborating on research, teaching and civic engagement. The RESP Archive Project manages an active collection of over 1,000 oral history recordings gathered from across Scotland.

This opportunity allows you to gain experience working on a live curatorial project and develop skills for a future career in the cultural/heritage sector.

This post entails:

• Planning and development of a social media calendar of activity to help to promote ongoing RESP activities and existing RESP creative content.
• The successful candidate will join the RESP Archive Project team within Heritage Collections to increase awareness of the RESP’s oral history collections.
• This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience delivering a social media programme that will promote and increase awareness of the RESP Archive.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A student from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK, able to work collaboratively and independently.
• Experience of or an interest in spoken word/oral history archives and related resources.
• Experience of using social media platforms (Instagram) and web based graphic design platforms such as Canva.
• Experience of working in an archive, library, or research environment.

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How to apply:

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Supporting statement

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A constructive and inclusive work environment.
• A role that provides real-world experience in Heritage Collections, contributing to the promotion of the RESP Archive.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 5 October 2026.

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Interviews will be held in-person during October 2026.

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