Wikipedia Peer Consultant

About the Position

In consultation with the staff of the American Cultures Center, and the University Library the Wikipedia Peer Consultant will:

  • Hold regular office hours in Moffitt Library and be available, in-person and online, to coach UC Berkeley students who are editing or learning to edit Wikipedia pages 
  • Communicate the norms and expectations of the Wikipedia community to first-time editors (including UC Berkeley students and faculty)
  • Develop the infrastructure and a training plan for future Wikipedia peer consultants.

Location: Online 

Start/End date: June 1, ends August 14 (end of summer sessions)

Required Experience

  • Strong Research and organizational skills
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Extensive experience writing and editing Wikipedia pages
  • Experience interacting with the Wikipedia community

Preferred Experience  

  • Experience with peer mentoring
  • Experience with library research
  • Experience using social media tools (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) for an organization is a plus 
  • Experience web design using platforms such as Wordpress or Drupal

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and any examples of Wikipedia pages you’ve created and/or developed to americancultures@berkeley.edu.

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