Recorded Webinar: Creating Digital Content for Museums and Historic Sites

Recorded On: 04/08/2021

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Webinar Description

In the wake of pandemic closures, sites across the country have pivoted to providing more digital content to engage their audiences online. And while some sites have the resources and expertise to easily create virtual content, it can be a struggle for those trying this out for the first time. Join staff from the Idaho State Historical Society as they share how they look through the lens of their own organization to spot pitfalls in content creation and how they've learned to pool resources, establish processes, and prioritize quality. They will explore techniques to develop consistent language and tone in marketing material, as well as cover the nuts and bolts of necessary equipment, personnel, and skills needed to produce great content that fits your mission and reaches your community.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn about the potential pitfall when creating digital content
  • Understand the importance of establishing processes when creating digital content
  • Understand how to start creating digital content at your organization

Details

RECORDED DATE: April 8, 2021

COST: $25 AASLH Members / $45 Nonmembers / $15 discount for STEPS participants with promo code found in the online STEPS Community

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

STEPS Standard

This webinar will help organizations enrolled in STEPS* address Audience Standard 12 (New Workbook): The institution is aware that current and innovative technologies can help further its mission, and it employs technology at the level appropriate for its needs and responsibilities.

*Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

Recording and Captioning

We will record this event. Access the Recorded Webinar in the AASLH Resource Center after the event has passed. Registrants of this event receive complimentary access to the recording in their Dashboard.

Real-time captioning is provided for the live event. A transcript is provided with the recording.

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Mark Breske

Marketing and Communications Officer

Idaho State Historical Society

Mark Breske is the Marketing and Communications Officer for the Idaho State Historical Society. He received the Idaho Press Club 1st Place Award in 2018 for the public relations campaign surrounding the reopening of the Idaho State Museum. Mark also led the coordination and public relations campaign for the Idaho State Constitution conservation project in 2020 and was an honorary speaker at the 2018 Boise Bench Lions Club meeting in Boise, Idaho. He can be reached at mark.breske@ishs.idaho.gov.

Liz Hobson

Museum Administrator

Idaho State Historical Society

Liz Hobson is the Museum Administrator for the Idaho State Museum in Boise, ID. She has over 15 years of experience in museums, historic sites, and non-profit organizations across the country where she gained experience in interpretation and education. She has an MA in Public History from Middle Tennessee State University. She currently serves as Chair of Region 12 (Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon) of the AASLH Awards Committee. She can be reached at liz.hobson@ishs.idaho.gov

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