Digital Newspaper Project Coordinator (Grant-Funded, Hybrid)

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Híbrido; USD 32 000 - 36 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Dartmouth College seeks a Project Coordinator for the New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project in Hanover, NH. This 30-hour-per-week, part-time term position runs through April 28, 2028 and is hybrid eligible, funded by an NEH grant.

The successful candidate will manage day-to-day coordination, vendor relations, title selection input, and outreach while ensuring compliance with metadata standards. Responsibilities include overseeing workflows, quality control of digitization, and collaboration

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years work experience in a research library.
• Proven project management experience with complex workflows.
• Knowledge of metadata standards and digitization principles.
• Familiarity with newspapers/serials and title relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to shift priorities as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate project workflows, including selection, microfilm inventory, metadata collation, digitization, OCR, and quality control.
• Evaluate microfilm quality for digitization and perform quality reviews.
• Create and maintain project documentation and reports.
• Work with vendors to ensure quality microfilm duplication and budget negotiations.
• Collaborate with Advisory Board, Library of Congress, UNH, NH State Library, and NH Historical Society to develop the NHDNP.
• Oversee outreach activities, including project website, social media, inquiries, and presentations.
• Demonstrate professionalism and foster an inclusive environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Metadata standards

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

METS/ALTO XML

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Dartmouth College seeks a Project Coordinator for the New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project in Hanover, NH. This 30-hour-per-week, part-time term position runs through April 28, 2028 and is hybrid eligible, funded by an NEH grant.

The successful candidate will manage day-to-day coordination, vendor relations, title selection input, and outreach while ensuring compliance with metadata standards. Responsibilities include overseeing workflows, quality control of digitization, and collaboration