Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
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Metadata collection and supply
Digital asset quality review
Project record keeping
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a 12-month project focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. The role involves metadata collection, coordination with various stakeholders, and quality review of digital assets, primarily aimed at digitizing historic newspapers.
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Job Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor.
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 scanning original historic material on a large format scanner and performing detailed quality review of digital assets and metadata.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a 12-month project focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. The role involves metadata collection, coordination with various stakeholders, and quality review of digital assets, primarily aimed at digitizing historic newspapers.
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Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Metadata collection and supply
Digital asset quality review
Project record keeping
Collaboration with institutions and vendors
Scanning historic material
Nice-to-have
Knowledge of Arkansas history
Experience with grant management
Understanding of MARC cataloging
Knowledge of U.S. history and Native American history
Key Requirements
High school diploma
Four years of specialized training/experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Two years' specialized training preferred
Valid Arkansas driver’s license
Work Rights
Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States