Project Coordinator

Title: Project Coordinator, New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project

Location: Hanover United States

Position Number    1129730
Hybrid
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

Job Description:

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 hybrid work location eligible position.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs ExpBachelors 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 InquiriesNoah Skogerboe

Department Contact Phone NumberContact via email

Department Contact for Cover Letter and TitleNoah 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. 
 

Key Accountabilities

Description

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.

Percentage Of Time30%

Description

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

Percentage Of Time30%

Description

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

Percentage Of Time10%

Description

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

Percentage Of Time10%

Description

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.

Percentage Of Time10%

Description

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.

Percentage Of Time10%

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

Performs other duties as assigned.