Archival Digitization Specialist-St. Louis, MO

Ancestry•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ancestry is looking for a project-based temporary Archival Digitization Specialist to work on a contract basis in St. Louis, MO. This role requires a technical individual with experience in digitization, archival documents, and goal-oriented projects. The ideal candidate is efficient, detail-oriented, and comfortable with independent work involving focused and repetitive tasks. This is a full-time, 8-month contract position, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The role reports to the Domestic Remote Senior Imaging Manager and is not a remote position. Compensation is $17/hr, and this position is not eligible for Ancestry benefits.

Requirements

Technical person with experience working with digitization.
Experience with archival documents.
Experience with goal-oriented projects.
Efficient and show great care for detail.
Accustomed to independent work in an environment that handles focused and repetitive tasks.
Ability to manage several projects and determine project urgency in a practical way.
Experience anticipating problems and finding creative ways to solve them.
Experience with scanning and editing equipment, procedures and materials.
Experience with Photography, Library and Archives, or History background.

Responsibilities

Capture digital images of documents as specified by the company.
Perform quality audits on each scanned roll 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 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.