Content Prep Specialist - Draper UT

About Ancestry

Ancestry® is the global leader in family history, helping people discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories.

We are looking for a Project-Based Temporary Content Prep Specialist to work on a contract basis in Draper, UT. This is a full‑time, on‑site contract position for approximately 6‑8 months. You will report to the Domestic Remote Senior Imaging Manager.

Compensation: $17 per hour.

This position is not eligible for Ancestry benefits and is not a work‑from‑home role.

• Remove books from pallets and shelves to stage for prep.
• Remove covers and binding staples from bound volumes.
• Use a paper guillotine to separate text blocks into loose paper.
• Create labels and track the outgoing books.
• Perform regular audits of scanned volumes to ensure everything is scanned.
• Organize, track, and store scanned books based on tracking.
• Assist the team lead in warehouse book organization and tracking.
• Use spreadsheets and data entry tools with great attention to detail.

• You can manage several projects and determine project urgency in a practical way.
• You have experience anticipating problems and finding creative solutions.
• You have experience with scanning and editing equipment, procedures, and materials.
• You have a background in photography, libraries, archives, or history.

Location:

Draper, UT – flexible work approach subject to location restrictions.

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 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. 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 candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.