Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, US
Metadata collection and review
Digital asset quality control
Collaboration with vendors and institutions
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site
Job Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing 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.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community and conducts background checks for applicants being considered for employment.
Matching Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
metadata collection and review
digital asset quality control
collaboration with vendors and institutions
archival digitization projects
project record keeping
large format scanning
Nice-to-have
knowledge of MARC cataloging
experience with OCR optimization
grant management experience
knowledge of Arkansas history
strong organizational skills
ability to work independently and collaboratively
Key Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Four years specialized training or experience
Valid Arkansas driver’s license
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Pre-employment criminal background check
Experience in archives, museum, or library setting preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Two years specialized training preferred
Work Rights
Must have legal authority to work in the United States