Project Coordinator, New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Metadata standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

METS/ALTO XML

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

10/26/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1129730

Position Title

Project Coordinator, New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project

Hiring Range Minimum

$23.02

Hiring Range Maximum

$26.43

Union Type

DCLWU

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Part Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

30

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

Yes

If yes, length of term in months.

until April 28, 2028

Is this a grant funded position?

Yes

Position Purpose

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of the New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project ( NHDNP ), including overseeing all technical and administrative activities, managing relationships with external partners and vendors, assisting with title selection, and leading outreach efforts. This position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the National Digital Newspaper Program, in partnership with the Library of Congress.

This is a term 30-hour per week position ending on Friday, April 28, 2028, with the possibility of renewal.

This is a hybrid work location eligible position.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Two or more years work experience in a research library
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently and precisely execute complex workflows.
• Knowledge of metadata standards and principles and standards of digitization.
• Knowledge of newspapers or serials, and ability to assess complex relationships between titles.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills,the ability to work with a variety of people.
• Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in American history, public humanities, and/or citizenship education.
• Experience with and a solid understanding of digitization and/or microfilm conversion projects, including microfilm inspection and assessment for digitization.
• Experience with standards-based metadata schemas (non- MARC and MARC ) and principles governing standards in digital libraries.
• Familiarity with METS / ALTO XML .
• National Digital Newspaper Program prior experience.
• MLIS or MA in History or related fields.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Noah Skogerboe

Department Contact Phone Number

Contact via email

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Noah Skogerboe, Digital Media Librarian, Strategy and Management

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

AVAILABLE TO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LIBRARY WORKERS UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING . AFTER ONE WEEK IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY .

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

This position is a term position, lasting until April 28, 2028.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87661

Key Accountabilities

30%

Coordinates project workflows, including selection, microfilm inventory, metadata collation, digitization, metadata capture, OCR, workflow control and quality control. Employs standard project management methods to establish priorities, set deadlines, and ensure deadlines are met. Analyze project workflow for optimum function and efficiency, and resolve problems as they arise.

30%

Evaluates newspaper microfilm quality and suitability for digitization, and performs quality review of all assets and related activities for digitizing historic newspapers.

10%

Creates and maintains project documentation, maintains complete and accurate records of all work performed, and prepares project reports.

10%

Works with vendors to ensure quality microfilm duplication and deliverables for digital assets, and to negotiate budgetary issues.

10%

Works with project personnel, Advisory Board members, the Library of Congress, and partners at University of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire State Library, and the New Hampshire Historical Society to develop the NHDNP .

10%

Oversees all outreach activities, including development of the project website, social media engagement, responding to public, professional, and scholarly inquiries regarding the project, and giving presentations.

10%

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

10%

Performs other duties as assigned.