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, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 40 billion records, over 3 million subscribers and over 23 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
Senior Specialist, Communications to join our team. This position will report to our Director of Corporate Responsibility and Communications.
What You'll Do.. - As part of the Ancestry Communications team, this person will support communications strategy and priorities
- Assist with integrated communications campaigns, including engagement with internal partners, Ancestry customers, and our communications agency
- Draft press materials, handle inbound media requests, and proactively build relationships with reporters, editors, and influencers
- Develop and pitch creative, culturally relevant story angles that make family history timely and accessible to new audiences
- Draft blog posts and press materials
- Conduct market analysis, research industry trends, and monitor media coverage
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of media events and media briefings
- Provide general administrative support to the PR team
Who You Are.. - 2+ years communications/public relations experience, preferably with communications agency
- Basic media relations understanding and experience
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and build trusted relationships
What We’re Looking For... - Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with attention to detail
- A self-starter who takes initiative, anticipates needs, and delivers with minimal oversight
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills who is comfortable collaborating across teams and with external partners
- Someone passionate about making family history feel fresh, relevant, and culturally resonant
Helping people discover their story is at the heart of ours. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. Ancestry’s suite of products includes: AncestryDNA, AncestryProGenealogists, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Find a Grave, Archives.com, and Rootsweb. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at
As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $57,780 - $72,270 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.
- Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23)
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 San Francisco office candidates, 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.
Job Tags
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