Archival Digitization Specialist- Long Island, NY

About the role

Ancestry is a human-centered company dedicated to connecting people with their pasts. With over 65 billion records, 3.5 million subscribers, and a DNA network of 27 million, Ancestry helps customers discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories.

We offer a location flexible work approach, allowing employees to work from offices, at home, or a combination of both, depending on the role and location requirements. Ancestry is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and can bring their authentic selves to work.

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

• Technical experience with digitization, archival documents, and goal-oriented projects
• Efficient and detail-oriented work ethic
• Experience with scanning and editing equipment, procedures, and materials
• Experience with photography, library and archives, or history background

Qualifications

• Full-time position working Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 40 hours a week
• Duration of approximately 9 to 12 months
• Not a work-from-home position
• Contract-based opportunity, not eligible for Ancestry benefits
• Compensation of $22 per hour
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Benefits

None listed.

Pay

$22 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 40 hours a week

Skills

• Digitization
• Archival Documents
• Quality Audits
• Equipment Maintenance
• Image Enhancement
• File Organization
• Photography
• Library and Archives
• History Background

Benefits

None listed.

Benefits

None listed.

Pay

$22 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 40 hours a week

Skills

• Digitization
• Archival Documents
• Quality Audits
• Equipment Maintenance
• Image Enhancement
• File Organization
• Photography
• Library and Archives
• History Background