Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Metadata collection and quality review
Coordinate shipments and collaborations
Manage digitization workflows
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work with vendors and staff, and implementing quality review of digital assets

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work with vendors and staff, 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 managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.
  • The role requires managing day-to-day operations, overseeing metadata collection, tracking shipments, implementing data management workflows, and researching the history of selected newspapers.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work with vendors and staff, and implementing quality review of digital assets.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and quality review
  • Coordinate shipments and collaborations
  • Manage digitization workflows
  • Historical newspaper research
  • Digital asset quality control

Nice-to-have

  • Grant management and writing
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • OCR output optimization
  • 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.
  • Pre-employment criminal background check required

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

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