Editor - Professional Genealogist (Remote)

Job Description:

Department

Quality Assurance

Employment Type

Part-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

$22-$24 hourly

**This position is open until 8:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, June 23, 2025.** The anticipated start date for this position is August 5, 2025.

We at Legacy Tree Genealogists love helping people all over the world (in over 50 countries!) discover their heritage. We get up in the morning and do things like tell a client her birth father’s name, connect cousins in China, and share documentation that an ancestor used an alias and actually fathered two families – at the same time, in two different countries. For 20 years, we’ve been changing people’s lives forever by answering some of their deepest questions.
 
Legacy Tree is growing, and we need additional support to keep providing the highest-rated genealogy research in the world to our clients. This is where you come in!

 About You

It’s not easy to make each client’s experience the very best it can possibly be, and it means we can only hire an exceptional genealogist and editor for this position. You will be a great fit if:

• You have 2+ years of editorial experience.
• You have demonstrated genealogical research and writing experience.
• You are fluent in English and have exceptional technical writing and editing skills.
• You possess genealogical or historical research skills in multiple subject areas, including genetic genealogy, with the ability to spot methodological problems and provide suggested solutions.
• You have strong communication skills.
• You pay excellent attention to detail.
• You are familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style.
• You are great at working independently and hitting deadlines (please don't overlook this line about deadlines).
• You have flexibility and willingness to learn and adhere to company formatting styles and preferences.
• You are comfortable with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word as used for editing electronically (even better if that includes OneDrive).
• You're familiar with genealogical technology such as pedigree software (we use RootsMagic).
• You have a quiet place to work with a computer, great internet, and without distractions.

 Even better if: 

• You have 4+ years of editorial experience.
• You have experience with advanced genetic genealogy concepts and methods and Y-DNA.
• You have previous experience with genealogy research for clients, especially writing professional analytical and narrative reports.
• You have formal training in writing or editing.

If you really don’t match this list, please wait to apply. We play a long game and will still be around when you’re ready. Sign up for notifications on future job opportunities with Legacy Tree here.

What you’ll be doing at Legacy Tree:

• You'll review and edit research reports for accuracy, style, grammar, and proper research methodology according to industry and company standards.
• You'll ensure products meet company standards for writing and formatting.
• You'll prepare and provide constructive feedback for writers.
• You'll collaborate with quality assurance, project management, and research team members on product development and improvement initiatives.
• You'll maintain accurate and up-to-date project records.
• You'll attend regular team meetings and company training.
• You'll conduct research for clients on a limited basis, as assigned.
• With your input, you'll do other things as opportunities and needs arise.

If this all fits you, please submit an application and writing samples. We can’t wait to learn more about you.
 
What Working at Legacy Tree Will be Like
 
We work hard to make working at Legacy Tree a great part of our team members' lives. Here’s a little about what life here will be like:
 
Live Where You Want
 
Legacy Tree has always been a remote-based company, which allows us to hire the best talent anywhere, and which allows our team members to be where they love. As long as you have a quiet place to work and fast internet in your location, that’s all that matters. 
 
Work When You Want
 
This job is part-time and will require 25-29 hours a week but there is potential to transition to full-time in the future depending on performance and available workload. We’re serious about providing the highest quality genealogy research, and we’re also serious about work-life balance. We’ll expect you to take paid holidays and vacation time. When you join us, we’ll be asking to learn about your bucket list, and expecting to celebrate with you when you check something off.
 
Work with Great People
 
We may be a remote company, but when you’re solving some of the toughest genealogy mysteries in the world, there’s a lot of cooperation that takes place. You’ll get to know your team members pretty darn well, and you’ll be grateful for their support when you have questions. Some of your co-workers will be Meghan, Brian, and Melanie, and there are lots of others who you’ll get to know, especially in our company chat Break Room and at our annual retreats. You'll find out first-hand why Legacy Tree won the award Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation in 2022 and 2023.

Get Great Benefits 
 
Our part-time employees and our full-timers get great benefits like paid time off and holidays, parental and bereavement leave, and a 401k that we match up to 3%. We’ll make sure you have time for training so you can be even better at your craft, we’ll pay you to research your own family history, and we’ll give you a bonus for becoming accredited or certified. Full-time employees also get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. 

Thank you for taking the time to read through this position and consider joining our team! We hope to hear from you if you think we'll make a good fit.
 
Legacy Tree Genealogists is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate diversity, hire based solely on merit, and strive to create a working environment of inclusivity for all our team members.