Section for Archives and Museums - is keen to recruit a Joint Social Media Officer

Written By Lorraine Logan

Are you looking to broaden your experience, raise your profile and have a say - then a volunteer role with the ARA is for you!

ARA SAM provides a focal point for those with interests in archives, museums and galleries from across the nations and regions, and is open to all members in all types of institutions and work-settings.

Why become SAM’s Social Media Officer?

  • Develop your skills in digital communication and the use of online social media.

  • Broaden your professional experience in new work competencies to benefit your own Continued Professional Development

  • Have your say and influence ARA and the work of ARA SAM

  • Raise your profile and get involved with the wider heritage profession

Who would I be working with?

  • SAM Joint Social Media Officer, Mary Brown

  • SAM Communications Officers

  • SAM Chair

  • The wider ARA SAM Committee as and when required

How much time would be involved?

  • Attending one AGM per year

  • Attending bi-monthly SAM committee meetings and writing or presenting a report for each meeting

  • Occasionally supporting other SAM events and meetings, such as ARA Officers’ Forums and training

  • 1-2 hrs weekly for social media and other comms activities (sharing activities with the Joint SMO)

What would you be asked to do within this particular role?

  • Work with the Joint SMO to manage the group’s platforms on BlueSky, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

  • Organize contents and visuals to promote the Section’s activities across social media platforms, including information about training sessions, publications and blog posts.

  • Develop innovative and cost-effective ways of using social media to connect with members, share information (can include investigating new platforms as required)

  • Monitor and share relevant sector specific news and support promotion of archives/museums services

  • Support existing campaigns with appropriate promotion and engagement e.g. #ExploreYourArchive, #Museum30, #Archive30, #AskAnArchivistDay, #IAW, #ArchiveHour

  • Reply to comments made on posts, mentions and direct messages in an appropriate style and tone.

Where can I find out more?

  • Contact either the current Social Media Officer Mary Brown or the current Chair Chloe Anderson-Wheatley via sam@archives.org.uk

If I am interested, what happens next?

  • Send in an Expression of Interest to sam@archives.org.uk by 5pm, Mon 31 April 2025. This should be a short statement (max 1 page of A4) explaining why the role interests you and outlining your interest in SAM and ARA activities, and how you would manage your time in supporting SAM committee activities alongside your usual existing time commitments.

  • The SAM committee will look at the EOIs and will make a choice in May

  • You will be co-opted to the Committee straightaway and then elected officially at the SAM AGM on In June 2025, for a three-year term.

  • The current Joint SMO will provide you with support to help you settle into the role

Lorraine Logan
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