Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Bachelor's degree in history or english
Two years archival or library experience
Valid arkansas driver's license
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
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.
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Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and knowledge of classification requirements for historical documents alongside technical standards for digitization.
Matching 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.
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
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Pass criminal background check
Nice-to-have
Demonstrated project management experience
Knowledge of Arkansas history
Experience with grant management
Understanding of MARC cataloging
OCR output optimization knowledge
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree equivalent in History, English, or related field
Minimum two years of archival or library experience