Project Coordinator, New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project

Project Coordinator, New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project

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.

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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

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Additional Document #1