Student Worker - Transcription Assistant

Job Title:

Transcription Assistant Job Classification:

Business Operations, Student Department:

Institute for

Oral History Hiring Manager:

Kalia Mata Contact:

kaila_mata1@baylor.edu

Work Schedule:

Minimum 10 hours per week between the hours of 8am-5pm

Desired Length of Employment:

Ongoing Pay Rate:

$10.00/hr

Key Components:

In a student employee capacity, may perform or assist with specialized business or operational functions that contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.

Job Description:

Mission Statement:

To foster a deepening understanding of the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing the historically significant memories of individuals according to the highest ethical and professional standards; to work with scholars across disciplines to design and execute innovative research projects; to equip community groups in their oral history endeavors; and to mentor students in the interdisciplinary field of oral history.

Job Summary:

Primarily to serve as transcriber of oral history interviews (including proofreading and audit-checking). Secondarily to serve as office assistant on a variety of tasks as needed.

Job Function:

Transcribe audio recordings from oral history projects that may be collected by the institute Audit-check/proofread transcripts and research spellings of names and terms utilizing departmental and online resources Other duties as assigned: Assist with mail, including journal distribution Post flyers around campus for upcoming events

Learning Outcomes:

Develop speed and accuracy producing and processing transcripts Strengthen research skills through expanded knowledge of primary sources at the institute Gain knowledge on oral history methodology including how to develop a project

Employer:

Baylor University Work Location:

Carroll Library Work Address:

118 E 5th St, Carroll, IA 51401