Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Metadata collection
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, 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, the ability to lift 40 lbs., and a valid Arkansas driver's license.

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; Not specified; Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • metadata collection
  • quality review of digital assets
  • project record keeping
  • digitization projects
  • MARC cataloging
  • OCR output optimization

Nice-to-have

  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • understanding of U.S. history
  • Native American history knowledge
  • HTML and/or XML knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Formal education equivalent of high school diploma
  • Four years specialized training/experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in pertinent field preferred
  • Two years specialized training preferred
  • Experience in archives, museum, or library setting

Work Rights

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

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter