Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Not specified
Bachelor's degree in history or english
Two years archival or library experience
Valid arkansas driver's license
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for managing the digitization of historic newspapers and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, project management experience, and knowledge of metadata creation
Job Summary
The position manages the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
This temporary full-time role is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and knowledge of Arkansas history to oversee metadata collection and quality review of digital assets.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for managing the digitization of historic newspapers and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, project management experience, and knowledge of metadata creation.
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible: Yes
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Bachelor's degree in History or English
Two years archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license
Nice-to-have
Grant management and writing experience
Knowledge of OCR output optimization
Familiarity with MARC cataloging standards
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree equivalent in History, English, or related field
Minimum two years of archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license required
Pre-employment criminal background check required
Drug screening required
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required