Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Bachelor's degree in history or english
Two years of archival or library experience
Valid arkansas driver's license
The position is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site
Job Summary
The position is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
This temporary full-time position funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant will end in December 2027 and involves coordinating work between staff, vendors, and collaborating institutions.
The role requires strong organizational skills, knowledge of classification and archival requirements, and the ability to scan original historic material on large format scanners.
Matching Summary
The position is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible: Yes
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Bachelor's degree in History or English
Two years of archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license
Ability to lift 40 lbs with accommodations
Pass criminal background check and drug screening
Nice-to-have
Demonstrated project management experience
Digitization projects experience
Quality control experience
Understanding of metadata creation and MARC cataloging
Knowledge of OCR output optimization
Experience with grant management and writing
Knowledge of Arkansas history
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree equivalent in History, English, or related field
Minimum two years of archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license required
Pre-employment criminal background check required
Drug screening required
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required