Digitisation Operative

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Ancestry is the UK and Ireland's largest family history website with over 1 billion UK and Ireland genealogy records available to search.  An upcoming project includes the digitisation of collections held by Culture House Sunderland.  This will take place on site at the Culture House, Sunderland Keel Square, High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3DZ.

What you will do

• You will operate and maintain the imaging equipment (training will be given)
• You will quality assure resulting images
• You will carry out minor document prep as required (and permitted by the archive)

Who you are

• You are willing to learn
• 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 but not essential

• Previous experience of similar project work
• General knowledge and appreciation of history/genealogy
• General knowledge of photography

Contract:         Temporary (Project expected to last 9 months)

Rate:                 £13/Hour

Hours:             37.5 hours per week, excluding meal breaks.

Benefits: Free Ancestry subscription, Pension, Life Insurance, DNA discount codes, Employee Assistance Support (counselling etc.), 25 days paid annual leave plus Christmas off.

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, 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. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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