Associate Genealogist (German Speaking)

Ancestry

3d • $20 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

About Ancestry: When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious. Ancestry is seeking an early career associate genealogist who already speaks, reads, and writes advanced or fluent German, and is eager to develop genealogical expertise in the German-speaking world and General US. The candidate will conduct research for projects from start to finish, aligning with client expectations under the supervision of a research manager (RM) for the two geographic and cultural zones. Successful associate genealogists are disciplined, focused, flexible, strong in technology, growth-minded, and detail-oriented.

Requirements

• Fluent or advanced German speaker (reading, writing, speaking).
• Early career genealogist eager to specialize in Germanic and US research.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical evaluation skills.
• Skilled writer of client updates and research documentation.
• Effective time/project manager able to work independently.
• Communicative and collaborative in remote or office settings, eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Research Managers to complete tasks and support client goals.
• Conduct genealogical research in German-speaking and General US regions using proper methods.
• Utilize advanced German skills for research and client communications.
• Create and maintain research trees, journals, and accurate citations.
• Write clear, client-facing research reports with minimal supervision.
• Manage tasks to meet deadlines, billable hour goals, and provide timely updates.

Benefits

• Join a dedicated team working to connect millions of people with their past and enrich their futures.
• At Ancestry, you will play a role in pioneering legal solutions that shape the consumer genomics industry.
• Your contributions will help foster and protect our workforce that is dedicated to helping our customers tell their own stories, while supporting a brand recognized and trusted around the world.
• We offer a collaborative workplace, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
• comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees