Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Bachelor's degree in history or english
Two years archival or library experience
Valid arkansas driver's license
The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site
Job Summary
The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
Candidates must possess excellent organizational skills, knowledge of Arkansas history, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with vendors and staff.
Matching Summary
The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Bachelor's degree in History or English
Two years archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Pass criminal background check
Nice-to-have
Demonstrated project management experience
Knowledge of MARC cataloging standards
Experience with grant management
Understanding of OCR output optimization
Knowledge of HTML and XML
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree equivalent in History, English, or related field
Minimum two years of archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license required
Pre-employment criminal background check required
Drug screening required
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required