Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, US
Metadata collection and review
Digital asset quality review
Digitization project coordination
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist will digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site
Job Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist will 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.
The position requires collaboration with multiple institutions, vendors, and staff, and involves quality review, metadata management, and historical research.
Matching Summary
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist will digitize 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
digitization project coordination
archival and library best practices
grant-funded project experience
large format scanning
project record keeping
Nice-to-have
knowledge of MARC cataloging
experience with OCR optimization
knowledge of Arkansas history
experience with Microsoft Excel and Access
ability to work independently and collaboratively
strong organizational skills
research and writing skills
Key Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Four years specialized training or experience
Preferred bachelor's degree
Two years specialized training preferred
Valid Arkansas driver’s license
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Pre-employment criminal background check
Subject to drug screening
Work Rights
Must have legal authority to work in the United States