Archival Digitization Specialist - Part-Time Contract

Ancestry; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Ancestry is seeking a project-based temporary Archival Digitization Specialist in Harrisburg, PA. This part-time role (20–30 hours/week) runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–2:00 pm, and is contract-based without benefits. You will digitize archival documents, audit scans, and maintain image delivery to the corporate office.

You are detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks, and comfortable working independently on long-term projects with focus on accuracy and data entry.

Qualifications

• Experience with digitization of archival documents and quality audits.
• Technical proficiency with scanning equipment and workflows.
• Background in Library/Archives or History preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capture digital images of documents as specified by the project.
• Perform quality audits on scanned rolls and enter data into spreadsheets.
• Coordinate delivery of images to the corporate office and maintain equipment.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Archives knowledge

Education

History/Archives background

Tools

Digitization equipment

Image editing software

Job description

Ancestry is seeking a project-based temporary Archival Digitization Specialist in Harrisburg, PA. This part-time role (20–30 hours/week) runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–2:00 pm, and is contract-based without benefits. You will digitize archival documents, audit scans, and maintain image delivery to the corporate office.

You are detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks, and comfortable working independently on long-term projects with focus on accuracy and data entry.