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SAMMA Digitizer

Iselin, NJ · On-site

$54K/yr

... internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events ... SAMMA is CBS News Archives' robotic tape digitization system. It is used to migrate legacy ...

SAMMA Digitizer

Iselin, NJ · On-site

$54K/yr

... internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events ... SAMMA is CBS News Archives' robotic tape digitization system. It is used to migrate legacy ...

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What skills and qualifications are needed to work at the Internet Archive?

To thrive in a role at the Internet Archive, you need strong digital archiving skills, familiarity with metadata standards, and a background in library science or information management. Experience with digital preservation tools, content management systems, and knowledge of MARC records or similar cataloging formats is highly valued. Attention to detail, project management, and effective teamwork and communication are critical soft skills. These capabilities ensure accurate preservation, effective access, and collaborative project execution in a dynamic digital environment.

What is an Internet Archive?

An Internet Archive job typically involves working for the non-profit digital library that preserves and provides access to historical web pages, books, audio, video, and other digital content. Employees may work in various roles, including digitization, software development, archival research, and data management. These jobs contribute to the organization's mission of providing universal access to knowledge by maintaining and expanding digital archives. Positions may be available in technical, curatorial, or operational capacities, depending on the organization's needs.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working at the Internet Archive?

Professionals at the Internet Archive are often responsible for acquiring, cataloging, and preserving digital materials such as websites, books, audio, and video content. Daily work may include using specialized tools to digitize collections, maintaining accurate metadata, and ensuring the long-term accessibility of archived data. Team members frequently collaborate with librarians, technologists, and content contributors to expand and improve the archive's holdings. These tasks require a blend of technical expertise and passion for digital preservation, making the role both challenging and rewarding for those interested in information management.

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Infographic showing various Internet Archive job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 65% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution.

Archival Digitization Specialist- Atlanta, GA

Ancestry

Atlanta, GA • Hybrid

$20/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

About Ancestry:


When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person's story is important. Ancestry, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we've built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.
We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity.
Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve.
Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people's lives? Join the curious.

Ancestry is looking for a project-based temporary Archival Digitization
Specialist to work on a contract basis in Atlanta, GA. We ask that you are a
technical person with experience working with digitization, archival
documents, and goal oriented projects. You are efficient, show great care
for detail, and are accustomed to independent work in an environment that
handles focused and repetitive tasks. This is a full-time opportunity working
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am- 5:30 pm, 40 hours a week and should last until December 2026. You will report to the Domestic Remote Senior Imaging Manager. This is not a work-from-home position. This position is contract-based and is not eligible for Ancestry benefits.
Compensation will be $20 per hr.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check.

What You Will Do:

  • You will capture digital images of documents as specified by our company
  • You will perform quality audits on each roll that have been scanned before transmission
  • You will report progress and quality audit notes and enter data into spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
  • You will initiate and maintain responsibility of the delivery or transmission of images to the corporate office
  • You will perform regular equipment maintenance functions, and coordinate for machine maintenance with third-party hardware service providers
  • You will perform basic image enhancement and file organization tasks
  • You will maintain professional relationships with partners that protect the image and mission of Ancestry.com
  • You will be expected to do various miscellaneous tasks related to the projects, as they arise.

Who You Are:
  • You can manage several projects and determine project urgency in a practical way
  • You have experience anticipating problems, and finding creative ways to solve them
  • You have experience with scanning and editing equipment, procedures and materials
  • You have experience with Photography, Library and Archives, or History background

Additional Information:

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, 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. In addition, 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 for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.