Content Prep Specialist - Draper UT

Ancestry • Lehi, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ancestry is looking for a project-based temporary Content Prep Specialist to work on a contract basis in Draper, UT. We ask that you are a technical person with experience working with data entry, 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 am to 5 pm on site, project based about 6-8 months contact. 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 $17/hr.

Requirements

• Technical person with experience working with data entry, archival documents, and goal oriented projects.
• Efficient, with great care for detail.
• Accustomed to independent work in an environment that handles focused and repetitive tasks.
• Amazing attention to detail and skill in spreadsheets and data entry.
• Can 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.

Nice To Haves

• Photography, Library and Archives, or History background.

Responsibilities

• Remove books from pallets and shelves to stage for prep.
• Remove covers and binding staples from bound volumes.
• Use a paper guillotine to separate text blocks into loose paper.
• Create labels and track the outgoing books.
• Perform regular audits of scanned volumes to ensure everything is scanned.
• Organize, track, and store scanned books based off tracking.
• Assist the team lead in warehouse book organization and tracking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed