Archival Digitization Specialist- Elkhart, IN

About the role

Ancestry is a human-centered company dedicated to connecting people with their pasts. We offer a vast collection of over 65 billion records, support over 3.5 million subscribers, and have a DNA network of over 27 million people. Our commitment to flexibility allows employees to work in offices, remotely, or a combination of both.

Responsibilities

• Capture digital images of documents as specified by the company
• Perform quality audits on each roll that have been scanned before transmission
• Report progress and quality audit notes and enter data into spreadsheets
• Initiate and maintain responsibility for the delivery or transmission of images to the corporate office
• Perform regular equipment maintenance functions and coordinate for machine maintenance with third-party hardware service providers
• Perform basic image enhancement and file organization tasks
• Maintain professional relationships with partners that protect the image and mission of Ancestry.com
• Perform various miscellaneous tasks related to the projects as they arise

Requirements

This is a part-time opportunity working Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 20-30 hours a week, lasting 9 - 12 months. The position is contract-based and not eligible for Ancestry benefits. Compensation will be $20 per hour. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check.

Qualifications

• Technical person with experience working with digitization, archival documents, and goal-oriented projects
• Efficient and detail-oriented
• Accustomed to independent work in an environment that handles focused and repetitive tasks

Skills

• Experience with scanning and editing equipment, procedures, and materials
• Experience with Photography, Library and Archives, or History background

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$20 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 20-30 hours a week

Additional Information

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.