Contract Archival Digitization Specialist (On‑Site Philly)

Ancestry; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

Ancestry is seeking a project-based Archival Digitization Specialist to work on a contract basis in Philadelphia, PA. You will digitize documents, audit scans, and maintain organized data and images for delivery to the corporate office.

The role requires hands-on experience with scanning/editing equipment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on focused tasks. This is a full-time, 40-hour weekly position with a 2-year duration starting October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with scanning and editing equipment, procedures and materials.
• Background in Photography, Library and Archives, or History is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and determine urgency practically.

Responsibilities

• Capture digital images of documents as specified by Ancestry.
• Perform quality audits on each roll scanned before transmission.
• Enter data into spreadsheets and report progress and quality audit notes.
• Coordinate delivery/transmission of images to the corporate office.
• Perform regular equipment maintenance and coordinate for machine maintenance.
• Do basic image enhancement and file organization tasks.
• Maintain professional relationships with partners to protect the image and mission of Ancestry.com.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks related to projects as they arise.

Skills

Digitization

Quality audits

Data entry

Spreadsheet proficiency

Image capture

Tools

Scanning equipment

Editing software

Job description

Ancestry is seeking a project-based Archival Digitization Specialist to work on a contract basis in Philadelphia, PA. You will digitize documents, audit scans, and maintain organized data and images for delivery to the corporate office.

The role requires hands-on experience with scanning/editing equipment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on focused tasks. This is a full-time, 40-hour weekly position with a 2-year duration starting October 2026.