Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Metadata collection and management
Digitization project coordination
Quality review of digital assets
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Director is responsible for managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Director is responsible for managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • This temporary full-time position is funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant and will end in December 2027.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university committed to providing accessible, quality education and fostering innovation and leadership.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Director is responsible for managing the digitization of over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • metadata collection and management
  • digitization project coordination
  • quality review of digital assets
  • project record keeping
  • collaboration with vendors and institutions
  • grant-funded project management

Nice-to-have

  • project management experience
  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • experience with MARC cataloging
  • grant writing experience
  • organizational and problem solving skills
  • knowledge of OCR output optimization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field
  • Two years archival or library experience
  • Valid Arkansas driver’s license
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Pre-employment criminal background check
  • Drug screening
  • Occasional travel for training

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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