Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Metadata collection and quality review
Digitization project management
Coordination with vendors and institutions
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Director is responsible for managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Director is responsible for managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • This temporary full-time position is funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant 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 including criminal and sex offender registry checks.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Director is responsible for managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • metadata collection and quality review
  • digitization project management
  • coordination with vendors and institutions
  • archival and library best practices
  • project record keeping and reporting
  • ability to lift 40 lbs
  • valid Arkansas driver’s license

Nice-to-have

  • grant management and writing experience
  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • experience with MARC cataloging
  • knowledge of OCR output optimization
  • strong organizational and problem solving skills
  • ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • experience with Microsoft Excel and Access

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field
  • Two years archival or library experience
  • Pre-employment criminal background check
  • Drug screening
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs with or without accommodations
  • Valid Arkansas driver’s license
  • Occasional travel for training

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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