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 is responsible for managing 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
Job Summary
The position is responsible for managing 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 position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, knowledge of classification and archival requirements, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with vendors and staff.
Matching Summary
The position is responsible for managing 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.
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
Digitization projects experience
Quality control experience
Knowledge of OCR output optimization
Experience with grant management and writing
Excellent organizational skills
Knowledge of Arkansas history
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree equivalent in History, English, or related field
Two years of archival or library experience
Valid Arkansas driver's license required
Pre-employment criminal background check required
Drug screening subject to policy
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required