Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Commensurate with education + experience
Metadata collection and supply
Quality review of digital assets
Project record keeping
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor

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 occasional travel for training and the ability to lift 40 lbs.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and supply
  • Quality review of digital assets
  • Project record keeping
  • Scanning historic material
  • Collaboration with institutions and vendors

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Understanding of MARC cataloging
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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