Digitization Operative - TNA, London

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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 The National Archives. The first stage of this major project will be the digitisation of the original documents. This is an on-site role based at TNA, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU.

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)

• You will be the 'face' of Ancestry within the archives and therefore responsible for maintaining good relations

Who you are

• You have the necessary skills and ability to handle fragile and irreplaceable documents carefully and sensibly

• You have the aptitude to learn scanning techniques

• You have a strong sense of purpose and pride in your work

• You have initiative

• You work well both independently and as a member of a team

• You are comfortable with 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 12 months)

Rate: £12/Hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week excluding meal breaks.

At management discretion and agreement with TNA, staff are expected to be flexible with their working patterns. TNA is open to staff between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

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 San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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