Digitisation Operative - Birmingham Archives Birmingham, England
Job description
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 Birmingham Archives. The first stage of this major project will be the digitisation of the original documents. You will report to the Senior Imaging Manager for this on-site role at Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2ND. This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. You need to be available to start end of August.
What you will do
- You will operate and maintain equipment
- You will quality assure resulting images
- Carry out minor document prep as required
Who you are
- You are willing to learn scanning techniques
- You take pride in your work
- You have 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 12 months)
Rate: £11/Hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week excluding meal breaks.
Benefits
Free Ancestry subscription, season travel ticket loan, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days paid annual leave plus Christmas off.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Digitisation Operative
Expected start date: 29/08/2023
