Content Development Manager at MyHeritage

MyHeritage is looking for a Content Development Manager to join  our growing international content acquisition team. In this role, you’ll be bringing historical records to one of the largest and fastest-growing family history websites in the world. Our product is used by tens of millions of people worldwide, and has the power to change lives for the better.

As Content Development Manager, you will identify potential new historical name indexes to publish from a variety of sources. You will work with archival catalogues and scour the internet for potential new partners and collections of interest. You’ll enhance our historical record and newspaper offerings, ensuring we have relevant, detailed, and thorough metadata that makes online searching more powerful and granular than ever. This is a newly created role with an opportunity to make a significant impact.

What you'll do:

• Source and Assess New Record Collections: Identify and evaluate new record collections for publication from around the world.
• Research and Scope New Partners: Identify potential new partner organisations, and assist in preparing negotiation and tender process documents as needed.
• Project Management: Use project management tools to effectively track and deliver multiple long and short-term projects simultaneously.
• Create, Enhance, and Standardise Metadata: Improve the quality and consistency of our historical newspapers and records.
• Compliance: Help ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in content acquisition and usage.
• Trend Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor and analyse trends in historical record acquisition and family history research to inform future content strategies.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct quality assurance checks on acquired records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

What you bring:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in History, Genealogy, Information and Library Studies, Archival Studies/Records Management, Information Management, or a related field. Postgraduate degrees are a plus.
• Experience: Previous experience in genealogy, archival research, archive management, licensing, content acquisition, or metadata management. Awareness of metadata standards (MODS, MARC, Dublin Core, etc.).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and familiarity with project management tools and processes.
• Research Skills: Strong ability to locate and evaluate information from diverse digital and archival sources.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail, especially when creating and standardising data.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate content descriptions and assessments.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with partners and colleagues.
• Problem-Solving: Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions.
• Ethical Standards: High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the integrity, quality, and confidentiality of historical records.

• Knowledge of additional European language(s) — an advantage.
• A genuine interest in history, genealogy, and family history — an advantage.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for conferences, workshops, and meetings with potential partners — an advantage.

Additional information:

This is a hybrid role based in Edinburgh, offering flexibility for remote work combined with in-office collaboration.

If you said yes to all or most of the above, you could be just the person we are looking for. Let’s make history together.

About MyHeritage

MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage gives users the joy of discovering their past and empowering their future. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage is also home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colourizing, and animating historical photos.
Learn more at www.myheritage.com. See what it’s like to work at MyHeritage on www.glassdoor.com. 

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