Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Arkansas digital newspaper project
Metadata collection
Quality review of digital assets
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments, and collaborating with institutions, vendors, and the Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments, and collaborating with institutions, vendors, and the Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets.
  • This temporary full-time position, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, will end in December 2027 and involves managing day-to-day operations to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university committed to providing accessible, quality education and preparing students to be innovators and responsible leaders.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor, coordinating work and shipments, and collaborating with institutions, vendors, and the Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project
  • metadata collection
  • quality review of digital assets
  • project record keeping
  • digitization projects experience

Nice-to-have

  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • grant management and writing
  • knowledge of U.S. history
  • knowledge of HTML and/or XML

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field
  • Two years of archival or library experience
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter