Genealogist Researcher (United States, Lineage Societies)

About the role

Ancestry is a human-centered company dedicated to connecting people with their pasts. We are the global leader in family history, offering a vast collection of over 65 billion records, serving over 3.5 million subscribers, and maintaining a DNA network of over 27 million people. Our commitment to location flexibility allows employees to work from home, in an office, or a hybrid model, depending on the role and location.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where every person feels valued and respected. Ancestry is committed to hiring and promoting from a diverse pool of candidates, including minorities, women, the disabled, and veterans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct expert genealogical research primarily in the United States, focusing on the 18th through 20th centuries, with a specialization in lineage societies.
• Quickly assess resource accessibility, locate sources, and communicate promptly when research is not feasible.
• Produce well-written research logs, reports, and regular client updates that align with company standards.
• Maintain an average of 6 billable hours per day and fulfill annual billable hour targets.
• Provide and receive constructive feedback effectively.
• Collaborate closely with Research Managers to ensure project success, set clear expectations with clients, update clients every 4-6 weeks, and address concerns or questions promptly.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ professional genealogical research experience.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in History, Family History, English, or a comparable field.
• Specialized expertise in U.S. genealogical research, with a focus on lineage societies, and experience with application processes.
• Proficiency in applying DNA test results to genealogical research problems.
• Advanced knowledge of brick wall research methodologies and evidence analysis.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in creating research logs/journals, citations, abstracts, including analysis, writing narrative reports, drafting research plans, and conducting research within budget.
• Experience in client communication, expectation setting, and conflict resolution.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and providing feedback and coaching to team members.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years’ professional genealogical research experience, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in History, Family History, English, or a comparable field, specialized expertise in U.S. genealogical research with a focus on lineage societies, proficiency in applying DNA test results to genealogical research problems, advanced knowledge of brick wall research methodologies and evidence analysis, experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, experience in creating research logs/journals, citations, abstracts, including analysis, writing narrative reports, drafting research plans, and conducting research within budget, experience in client communication, expectation setting, and conflict resolution, and comfort working collaboratively and providing feedback and coaching to team members.

Skills

• Expert genealogical research skills, particularly in the United States, 18th through 20th centuries, and lineage societies.
• Strong technology skills.
• Sound judgment to ensure deliverables meet company, industry, and client quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective client communication and expectation setting.
• Conflict resolution skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance. Ancestry is also committed to pay transparency and pay equity, offering a base salary range of $51,410 - $64,260 with eligibility for bonus, equity, and other benefits. For more information about our benefits, visit our careers page at http://ancestry.com/careers.

Pay

The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. Ancestry will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process.

Schedule

Our commitment to location flexibility allows employees to work from home, in an office, or a hybrid model, depending on the role and location.