Archival Digitization Specialist- Atlanta, GA

Ancestry•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ancestry is looking for a project-based temporary Archival Digitization Specialist to work on a contract basis in Atlanta, GA. We ask that you are a technical person with experience working with digitization, archival documents, and goal oriented projects. You are efficient, show great care for detail, and are accustomed to independent work in an environment that handles focused and repetitive tasks. This is a full-time opportunity working Monday through Friday from 9:00 am- 5:30 pm, 40 hours a week and should last until December 2026. You will report to the Domestic Remote Senior Imaging Manager. This is not a work-from-home position. This position is contract-based and is not eligible for Ancestry benefits. Compensation will be $20 per hr. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check.

Requirements

Technical person with experience working with digitization, archival documents, and goal oriented projects
Efficient, show great care for detail, and accustomed to independent work in an environment that handles focused and repetitive tasks
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 our company
Perform quality audits on each roll that have been scanned before transmission
Report progress and quality audit notes and enter data into spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
Initiate and maintain responsibility of 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.