Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Metadata collection and quality review
Coordinate with institutions and vendors
Manage project record keeping
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of the Sequioa National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, and Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of the Sequioa National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, and Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets.
  • This temporary full-time position will end in December 2027 and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university committed to its mission, driving research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of the Sequioa National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, and Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and quality review
  • Coordinate with institutions and vendors
  • Manage project record keeping
  • Digitize historic newspapers
  • Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Grant management and writing experience
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

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.
  • Pre-employment criminal background check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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