State Archives Job Board

The Newspaper Archivist is responsible for the acquisition, preservation, arrangement, description, management, and access of the newspaper collections of the North Dakota State Archives, which includes newspapers in print, microfilm, and digital formats.

• Acquire, describe, and manage archival collections containing newspapers.
• Ingest born digital files into the agency's preservation system.
• Digitize newspaper issues from print and microfilm formats.
• Produce master negative microfilm and create service copies of microfilm rolls.
• Assist with reference requests related to newspaper and periodical holdings and assist reference staff in locating information in collections for the public, government offices, and agency staff.
• Provide technical expertise and collections care recommendations to organizations and the public.
• Supervise interns and volunteers on projects relating to newspapers.

• Requires a bachelor's degree in history, archival studies, library or information science, communications, electronics, media studies, or a closely related liberal arts or social science field, or four years of professional work experience in the management, preservation, and conservation of library or archival materials
• Knowledge of library and/or archival standards and best practices, metadata standards, and collection management and/or integrated library systems
• Familiarity with scanning procedures and related technologies

Preference will be given to applicants that possess an advanced degree or certification in library and information sciences, archival studies, public history, or a closely related field and have experience capturing images on microfilm, processing, and care of microfilm collections.

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All applications must be submitted via the Career site at www.nd.gov/careers. Paper submissions are not accepted. Application packages must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. CST on the closing date listed on the posting.

Application packages must include cover letter, resume, and three work-related references. Applicants will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews; please provide detail in responses to the questionnaire. Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Historical Society does not provide Sponsorships.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Erica Houn at ehoun@nd.gov or 701.328.2327.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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