Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Metadata collection and review
Digital asset quality review
Coordination with vendors and institutions
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site
Job Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community and is an equal opportunity institution.
Matching Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
metadata collection and review
digital asset quality review
coordination with vendors and institutions
digitization of historic newspapers
project record keeping
knowledge of archival standards
use of Microsoft Excel and Access
Nice-to-have
experience with MARC cataloging
knowledge of OCR output optimization
grant management experience
knowledge of Arkansas history
ability to work independently and collaboratively
strong organizational skills
knowledge of html and/or xml
Key Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Four years specialized training or experience in library science or archival field
Valid Arkansas driver’s license
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Pre-employment criminal background check
Drug screening
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Two years specialized training preferred
Work Rights
Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States