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Subject:

UK Parliament website: Specification for historical research and web content creation

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"TAKAYANAGI, Mari" <[log in to unmask]>

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TAKAYANAGI, Mari

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Posted on behalf of the UK Parliament Web Centre.

UK Parliament website: Specification for historical research and web content creation
Closing date for applications: 3rd April 2009

Requirement:
Experienced historical researchers who can demonstrate track record in writing for the web, to work on a freelance basis to create content for a new area of the UK Parliament website focused on extending the range of historical information on the website. Successful applicants will not be required to work full-time at Parliament's offices but will need to come in on a frequent basis to attend meetings and to undertake some of the required research work. There are three separate work streams that each need one researcher/writer. These are detailed below.

Work stream 1 - Ref: LH Communities
Deliverables:
a) Adapt and split out provided research material into 10 website segments and undertake minimal additional historical research, copywriting and picture research as necessary.
b) Provide approximately 20 web pages for each web segment. Each page should have a word count of 150-350 words broken into 2-5 paragraphs.
c) Amend all segments as necessary following review from stakeholders and experts around Parliament.
d) Provide teaser text for each page to be displayed on listing pages. Each teaser should have a word count of about 20 words.
e) Provide strand level teaser text that applies to groups of 2-4 segments. Grouping of segments will be given on briefing.
Aim of web segments:
To highlight
a) ways in which the interaction between People and Parliament over recent centuries has brought about positive change in society throughout the UK
b) ways in which people have and can get involved in the political process
c) key Parliamentary archival documents, Acts of Parliament for each subject area.
Web segment subjects:
Reforming society in the 19th century
Going to school
The industrial revolution Industrial interests
Import and Export
Going to court
Police, prisons and penal reform
Taxation
Love and marriage
Roads and railways
Canals, rivers and bridges

Workstream 2 - Ref: LH Evolution
Deliverables:
a) Historical research, copywriting and minimal picture research for 5 website segments.
b) Provide approximately 20 web pages for each web segment. Each page should have a word count of 150-350 words broken into 2-5 paragraphs.
c) Amend all segments as necessary following review from stakeholders and experts around Parliament.
d) Provide teaser text for each page to be displayed on listing pages. Each teaser should have a word count of about 20 words.
e) Provide strand level teaser text that applies to groups of 2-4 segments. Grouping of segments will be given on briefing.
Aim of web segments:
To highlight
a) key historical events in Parliament's history
b) how Parliament is still a relevant organisation that has and is continually evolving
c) key Parliamentary archival documents, Acts of Parliament and, where relevant, locations around Parliament for each subject area.
Web segment subjects:
The Civil War
The Glorious Revolution
The Parliament Acts and the role of the Lords
Judicial role
[To be confirmed]

Work stream 3 - Ref: LH Building/Evolution
Deliverables:
a) Historical research, copywriting and minimal picture research for 5 website segments.
b) Provide approximately 20 web pages for each web segment. Each page should have a word count of 150-350 words broken into 2-5 paragraphs.
c) Amend all segments as necessary following review from stakeholders and experts around Parliament.
d) Provide teaser text for each page to be displayed on listing pages. Each teaser should have a word count of about 20 words.
e) Provide strand level teaser text that applies to groups of 2-4 segments. Grouping of segments will be given on briefing.
Aim of web segments:
To highlight
a) key historical events in Parliament's history
b) how Parliament is still a relevant organisation that has and is continually evolving
c) key Parliamentary archival documents, Acts of Parliament and, where relevant, locations around Parliament for each subject area.
Web segment subjects:
Architecture of the Palace
Westminster Hall
Parliamentary Archives
Making Parliament accessible
Birth of the English Parliament

Additional information for all 3 work streams
Guide budget per work stream: £5-7.5k on delivery of the completed web segments (no extra expenses paid)

Planned schedule:
6th April: By end of day potential interviewees will be informed of time slot for 8th April.
8th April: Interview at Parliament (please state in your application your preference for AM/PM)
10th April: Successful applicants will be informed.
Mid - end April: Work starts with staged deliveries of completed segments throughout May.
29th May: Delivery of all segments (including requested amends) by end of May 2009.

In order to apply please provide the following by email or post to the contact below:
- Sample of your historical research from a previous project
- Sample of web content you have copy-written for a previous project
- 2 references
- CV outlining relevant work you have recently carried out
- Fixed price quote for work
- Indicate which work stream you are interested in by quoting the relevant reference eg LH Communities, LH Evolution or LH Building/Evolution

Roz Sutton, Web producer
Address: Web centre, 4th floor, 7 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA
Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: 020 7219 0774

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