Project Oral Historian / Heritage Officer

Oral History Society; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightlifting Wales is seeking a Project Oral Historian / Heritage Officer to lead a two-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project capturing the living history of Weightlifting in Wales.

You will work with former athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs and communities across Wales to record oral histories, identify and digitise heritage material and help create a lasting digital archive.

Qualifications

• Experience in recording oral histories and managing heritage projects.
• Ability to engage with communities, volunteers, and partners across Wales.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute oral history interviews with former athletes, coaches and officials.
• Identify, digitise and curate heritage materials for a digital archive.
• Collaborate with clubs, volunteers and communities to deliver the two-year project.

Skills

Oral history interviewing

Heritage project management

Stakeholder engagement

Digital archiving

Job description

Project Oral Historian / Heritage Officer

Organisation: Weightlifting Wales

Location: Flexible/home-based with travel across Wales

Weightlifting Wales is seeking a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Project Oral Historian / Heritage Officer to lead an exciting two-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project capturing the living history of Weightlifting in Wales.

The successful applicant will work with former athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs and communities across Wales to record oral histories, identify and digitise heritage material and help create a lasting digital archive.