Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Metadata creation
Quality review of digital assets
Project record keeping
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, Library of Congress

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, Library of Congress.
  • This temporary full-time position will end in December 2027 and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • The position requires occasional travel for training, the ability to lift 40 lbs., and a valid Arkansas driver’s license.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, Library of Congress.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • metadata creation
  • quality review of digital assets
  • project record keeping
  • scanning historic material
  • Microsoft Excel and Access

Nice-to-have

  • understanding of MARC cataloging
  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • knowledge of U.S. history
  • knowledge of Native American history
  • HTML and/or XML knowledge

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Four years specialized training/experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in pertinent field preferred
  • Two years specialized training preferred
  • Experience in archives, museum, or library setting preferred
  • Valid Arkansas driver’s license

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter