Genealogist for Emotional Legacy and Archiving

Job ID: 39724188

Budget: $15 – $25 USD

Project Title: Trauma-Informed Genealogist for Emotional Legacy Mapping & Archival Support
Project Overview: Seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented genealogist to assist with multi-generational family history research, emotional legacy mapping, and archival storytelling. This project supports a 39-chapter memoir honoring seven generations, blending factual genealogy with symbolic and emotional narrative.

Scope of Work:

Conduct archival research (census, vital records, immigration, military, etc.) with ethical sourcing and documentation

Assist in building emotional genograms and symbolic family maps

Collaborate on trauma-informed interview synthesis and ancestral story weaving

Support metadata tagging and organization of digital archives (Family Tree Maker, TreeVault, Ancestry sync experience preferred)

Optional: contribute to creative storytelling, symbolic motif interpretation, or legacy visualization

Ideal Candidate:

Experienced in genealogy research and archival documentation

Familiar with trauma-informed or consent-based interviewing practices

Sensitive to emotional nuance and generational healing themes

Comfortable working with symbolic mapping and creative legacy formats

Bonus: experience with publishing workflows or memoir formatting

Deliverables:

Annotated family trees and genograms

Source citations and archival summaries

Emotional legacy notes and story outlines

Optional: visual mapping sheets or symbolic legends

Timeline: Flexible, with phased collaboration over 6–12 weeks. Initial focus on 2–3 generations.

Budget: Open to proposals. Please include hourly or project-based rates