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Title

Community Editor

Organisation

Archant

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Website

https://localrecall.archant.co.uk/volunteer This link will open a new window.

Description

Interested in local history? Like the idea of looking through old newspaper stories and adverts from days gone by? Got an eye for detail? The Local Recall Project is digitising the Eastern Daily Press newspaper archives, making them accessible to the public online via cutting edge chat bot and voice search technology. We scan the newspapers with the latest text recognition software to create digital versions of the stories and adverts. However, smudged ink or wear and tear can affect the text captured. Here’s where our Community Editors step in. We’ve developed an easy-to-use editing platform where volunteers can create an account, log in and help us to enhance the digital files so they are ship shape before submission to the Local Recall platform. All you need is a computer or laptop, internet access and an email address to sign up as a volunteer! There’s no minimum or maximum expectations in terms of contributions and volunteers can take part from the comfort of their own homes.

Contact Person

Ben Craske

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

https://localrecall.archant.co.uk/login/ Click on 'Register', fill in your details and choose a password, check the volunteer agreement and privacy policy boxes, and then login! Prospect House Rouen Road Norwich Norfolk

Postcode

NR1 1RE

Directions

Volunteers can contribute anywhere where they have access to a desktop computer with internet access. Simply head over to https://localrecall.archant.co.uk/volunteer and follow the instructions to sign up using your email address, create a password,

Notice Period

One week

One off volunteer role

For Individuals

For Groups

Number of volunteers required

100

How to find out more

https://localrecall.archant.co.uk/volunteer

Skills Required

Basic IT skills - internet & email,Evaluating & Reviewing,Reading & Writing

Skills Description

Eye for detail. Good command of the English language and ability to catch spelling errors. Basic IT skills related to emails and using an internet browser.

Benefits from this role

Explore local history by seeing old Eastern Daily Press newspaper articles and adverts. Zoom in and out from the article that you're enhancing and see the whole newspaper page. Contribute to an innovative project that will help make our archives far more accessible to the public. Join a community of volunteers that is already 200-strong who share your interest in our region's rich history.

Age Ranges

18 and over

Activities

Administration,IT, Technology & Websites,Languages & Translation,Marketing, PR & Media

Application Form

DBS Criminal Record Check

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

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Anyone with a good eye for detail and grasp of the English language, basic IT skills and access to the internet!

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