Image & Metadata Quality Control, Internship – Italian Language Support
Salt Lake City, UT
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
The Church is an organization that values the application of gospel principles in the workplace. This internship provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in metadata quality control and data analysis while supporting FamilySearch.org.
Responsibilities
Prepare metadata for digital records to be published on FamilySearch.org platforms
Perform data analysis and investigate/resolve data-related inquiries
Collaborate on, implement, and adhere to internal image and metadata quality standards in FamilySearch.org historical record databases
Train volunteers and employees on tools and processes, including regular feedback
Work with volunteers and missionaries on assigned tasks
Meet regularly with cross-functional teams to maintain quality and process standards and guidelines, resolve issues, and coordinate projects
Research localities and their history
Enter quality metadata for digital historical records to facilitate patron research
Qualification
Required
Recently completed or currently working toward a professional degree in information sciences, family history/genealogy, linguistics, history, or a related field.
Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
Must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
read/write/speak Italian
possess familiarity with historical records and reading old handwriting (Italian Paleography)
possess some skill/knowledge in preparing training materials
possess interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a local and distributed workforce to organize and monitor projects
perform data analysis and research
keep confidences and appropriately deal with sensitive data and documents
acquire in-depth knowledge of processes and operations
use standard desktop software including Microsoft Office apps
use the Family History Library Catalog and FamilySearch.org resources
possess Italian language reading skills (both handwritten and typed)
possess typing experience with Italian keyboard or Italian keyboard shortcuts
Preferred
Benefits
"This work is so liberating: to be employed in an organization wherein we have the ultimate freedom to use true principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in our work each day.
