Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
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Arkansas digital newspaper project
Metadata collection and review
Digital asset quality review
** The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for managing digitization efforts and collaborating with various stakeholders. This full-time temporary role is funded by a grant and will end in December 2027. **

Job Summary

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • Oversight and review of metadata collection following established guidelines, and implement a detailed quality review of digital assets and metadata.
  • This temporary full-time position will end in December 2027 and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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** The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for managing digitization efforts and collaborating with various stakeholders. This full-time temporary role is funded by a grant and will end in December 2027. **

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project
  • Metadata collection and review
  • Digital asset quality review
  • Project record keeping
  • Collaboration with institutions and vendors

Nice-to-have

  • Grant management and writing
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Understanding of OCR optimization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field
  • Two years of archival or library experience
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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