Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience
Metadata collection and review
Digital asset quality review
Project record keeping
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, Library of Congress

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, Library of Congress.
  • 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, ability to lift 40 lbs., a valid Arkansas driver's license, and is subject to a criminal background check and drug screening.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments of Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff, collaborating institutions, vendors, Library of Congress.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • metadata collection and review
  • digital asset quality review
  • project record keeping
  • scanning historic material
  • Microsoft Excel and Access experience

Nice-to-have

  • understanding of metadata creation
  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • knowledge of U.S. history
  • Native American history knowledge

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Four years specialized training/experience
  • Bachelor's degree in pertinent field preferred
  • Two years specialized training preferred
  • Experience in archives, museum, or library setting preferred
  • Experience with digitization projects preferred
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter