Historic Newspaper Project Assistant

Historic Newspaper Project Assistant

Inside Higher Ed – Lexington, KY – Student Part‑Time (15 hours/week, Mon‑Fri 8‑4)

Salary $13.00/hour

Job Summary – This position is with the Special Collections Research Center located in the Margaret I. King Library Building. The student assistant will have a hands‑on role working with fragile archival materials and supporting the project through both physical preservation and digitization processes.

• Conduct inventory of historic newspapers
• Carefully handle and prepare fragile newspapers for digitization and long‑term storage
• Scan newspapers using appropriate equipment and techniques to preserve image quality and integrity
• Organize, label, and store digital files according to established naming conventions and archival standards
• Maintain accurate records of items inventoried, scanned, and stored
• Use spreadsheets and other tools to track project progress and metadata

• Currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky
• English language proficiency
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle fragile, rare, and special material objects with care and respect for the intrinsic value of archival materials
• Experience with Photoshop and photography helpful but not required
• Basic familiarity with spreadsheets helpful but not required

Ability to push and/or lift objects up to 30 pounds.

15 hours a week, Monday–Friday, 8‑4.

01/19/2026

The University follows all applicable nondiscrimination laws. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, and other protected categories. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University human resources.