Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Metadata collection and quality review
Coordinate work and shipments
Collaborate with institutions and vendors
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments, and collaborating with institutions, vendors, and the 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, and collaborating with institutions, vendors, and the Library of Congress to implement 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 managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university committed to providing accessible, quality education and preparing students to be innovators and responsible leaders.

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, and collaborating with institutions, vendors, and the Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits Eligible: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and quality review
  • Coordinate work and shipments
  • Collaborate with institutions and vendors
  • Project record keeping
  • Digitize historic newspapers
  • Manage day-to-day operations

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Grant management and writing experience
  • Understanding of MARC cataloging
  • OCR output optimization knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field
  • Two years of archival or library experience
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.
  • Valid Arkansas driver’s license
  • Pre-employment criminal background check required
  • Subject to drug screening

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

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