Digitisation Operative | FTC - Suffolk Archives, Ipswich UK

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 conservation and digitisation of collections held by The Suffolk Archives. 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 131 Fore St, Ipswich IP4 1LN, United Kingdom - Suffolk Archives. This is a fixed-term contract that is expected to last 6 months.

What you will do

• You will operate and maintain the imaging equipment (training will be given)
• You will quality assure the 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

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

Contract: Temporary (Project expected to last 6 months)

Rate: £13.50/Hour

Hours: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week (7h30min per day, excluding meal breaks).

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

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person