Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, US
Metadata collection and review
Digital asset quality review
Coordination with vendors and institutions
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site
Job Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community and conducts background checks for applicants being considered for employment.
Matching Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
metadata collection and review
digital asset quality review
coordination with vendors and institutions
digitization project experience
project record keeping
large format scanning
Nice-to-have
knowledge of MARC cataloging
understanding of OCR optimization
experience with grant management
knowledge of Arkansas history
html and xml knowledge
strong organizational skills
Key Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Four years specialized training or experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Two years specialized training preferred
Experience in archives, museum or library setting
Valid Arkansas driver’s license
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Pre-employment criminal background check
Drug screening
Work Rights
Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States