Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
On-site
Collect metadata for digitization
Coordinate work with staff and vendors
Implement quality review of digital assets
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for overseeing digitization efforts and quality control of historical newspapers. This temporary full-time position will last until December 2027 and requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with experience in archival or library settings

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work with staff and vendors, and implementing quality review of digital assets.
  • This temporary full-time position, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, will end in December 2027 and involves digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in History, English, or a related field, plus two years of archival or library experience.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for overseeing digitization efforts and quality control of historical newspapers. This temporary full-time position will last until December 2027 and requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with experience in archival or library settings.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Collect metadata for digitization
  • Coordinate work with staff and vendors
  • Implement quality review of digital assets
  • Manage project record keeping
  • Digitize historic newspapers for Library of Congress

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with grant management
  • Excellent organizational skills

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

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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