Archival Digitization Specialist- Boston, MA

Location: Boston, MA; onsite, not a work-from-home position

Compensation: $20 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a family history platform that helps people discover, preserve, and share their family stories through historical records and DNA insights.

What you will do

• Capture digital images of archival documents according to company specifications.
• Perform quality audits on scanned rolls before transmission.
• Report project progress and audit notes, and enter data into complex spreadsheets.
• Manage the delivery and transmission of image files to the corporate office.
• Maintain scanning equipment and coordinate repairs with third-party hardware service providers.
• Perform basic image enhancement, file organization, and other project-related tasks.

Requirements

• Experience with digitization, archival documents, and goal-oriented projects.
• Experience using scanning and image-editing equipment, procedures, and materials.
• Ability to work independently on focused and repetitive tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize urgency, anticipate problems, and develop practical solutions.
• Background in photography, libraries and archives, or history.
• Successful completion of a background check is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week.
• Project-based temporary contract expected to last approximately one year or longer.
• Reports to the Domestic Remote Senior Imaging Manager.
• This contract position is not eligible for hirify.global benefits.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with equal employment opportunity.