Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Experience with digitization projects
Knowledge of metadata creation
Ability to work independently
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and coordinating work with various stakeholders

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and coordinating work with various stakeholders.
  • 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 a pre-employment criminal background check and is subject to drug screening.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and coordinating work with various stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • experience with digitization projects
  • knowledge of metadata creation
  • ability to work independently

Nice-to-have

  • knowledge of Arkansas history
  • strong organizational skills
  • experience with grant management

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in pertinent field
  • two years’ specialized training in library science
  • four years of experience in archival field

Work Rights

Not specified

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