At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and digitise historical documents while ensuring quality control.
- Company: Join Ancestry, the leader in family history and storytelling.
- Benefits: Earn £13.50/hour with flexible work options and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Fixed-term contract for 6 months with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by preserving and sharing unique family stories.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn are essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 13.5 £ per hour.
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.
An upcoming project includes the conservation and digitisation of collections held by the Surrey History Centre. The first stage of this major project will be the preparation and digitisation of the original documents. This is an on-site role based at 130 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6ND. This is a fixed-term contract that is expected to last 6 months.
What you will do:
- You will complete training which includes document handling and preparation.
- You will operate and maintain equipment.
- You will quality assure resulting images.
- You will be accountable for the quality and throughput of your work.
Who you are:
- You are willing to learn.
- You have excellent organisation skills.
- You take pride in your work.
- You have lots of initiative.
- You work well both independently and as a member of a team.
- You can work to strict deadlines.
- You have proven IT ability.
Desirable:
- Previous experience of similar project work.
- General knowledge and appreciation of history/genealogy.
- General knowledge of paper conservation.
- General knowledge of photography.
Contract: Fixed-term contract (Project expected to last 6 months)
Rate: £13.50/Hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week excluding meal breaks.
Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Let’s write the next chapter of history together. Our employees are fueled by our inquisitive nature and united by our shared commitment to help people discover, craft, and connect their family history.
Digitisation Operative - Fixed-term contract | Surrey History Centre, UK in London employer: 20 Ancestry.com UK Limited
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Contact Details:
20 Ancestry.com UK Limited Recruitment Team
