Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
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Metadata collection and supply
Quality review of digital assets
Project record keeping
** The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to serve as the Project Archivist for a 12-month project focused on digitizing historical newspapers. The role involves coordinating metadata collection, quality review of digital assets, and collaboration with various stakeholders, with a preference for candidates experienced in library science or archival work. **

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor.
  • This temporary full-time position will end in December 2027 and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • The position requires working closely with project team members, vendors, and collaborating institutions to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.

Matching Summary

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** The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to serve as the Project Archivist for a 12-month project focused on digitizing historical newspapers. The role involves coordinating metadata collection, quality review of digital assets, and collaboration with various stakeholders, with a preference for candidates experienced in library science or archival work. **

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and supply
  • Quality review of digital assets
  • Project record keeping
  • Digitization of historic newspapers
  • Scanning original historic material

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of MARC cataloging
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with grant management
  • Excellent organizational skills

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Four years of specialized training/experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Two years' specialized training preferred
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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