Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Metadata collection and supply
Coordinate work and shipments
Quality review of digital assets
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work, and implementing quality review of digital assets for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work, and implementing quality review of digital assets for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • This temporary full-time position, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, requires managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers and assisting with project record keeping.
  • The role involves occasional travel for training, the ability to lift 40 lbs, a valid Arkansas driver's license, and requires a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata, coordinating work, and implementing quality review of digital assets for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and supply
  • Coordinate work and shipments
  • Quality review of digital assets
  • Project record keeping
  • Digitize historic newspapers
  • Manage day-to-day operations

Nice-to-have

  • Grant management and writing
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field
  • Two years of archival or library experience
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Digitization projects experience
  • Quality control experience
  • Understanding of metadata creation and MARC cataloging
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization
  • Experience with grant management and writing
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the US

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter