Description
Job Title : Transcription Assistant - Women Air Service Pilots Project
Job Classification : Business Operations Student
Department : Institute for Oral History
Hiring Manager : Kaila Mata
Contact :
Work Schedule : Minimum of 10 hours per week between 8am and 5pm
Desired Length of Employment : Ongoing
Pay Rate : $10.00
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 :
Transcription Assistant - Women Air Service Pilots Project
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 done for the WASP project (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 instituteAudit-check / proofread transcripts and research spellings of names and terms utilizing departmental and online resourcesOther duties as assigned :Assist with mail including journal distribution
Post flyers around campus for upcoming eventsLearning Outcomes :
Develop speed and accuracy producing and processing transcriptsStrengthen research skills through expanded knowledge of primary sources at the instituteGain knowledge on oral history methodology including how to develop a projectHard Skills :
Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Word and be able to conduct basic internet research as needed. Applicants should also be able to work independently to complete transcription projects. Excellent typing skills desired. Experience with digital audio media is a plus.Military service or military history experience preferred but not required.Soft skills :
Self-motivatedResponsibleListen and communicate effectivelyResourcefulProvide mid to advanced level administrative and operational support for day-to-day tasksMay serve as initial contact for in-person guests or callers; provide excellent customer serviceMay generate prepare and analyze reports or perform forecastingMay create creative content or maintain department website(s)May assist with special projects and initiatives supporting departmental goalsMay assist with planning or coordination of eventsMay assist with identifying areas of improvement and recommend solutionsMay assist with compliance processesMay assist with maintaining internal databases and recordsMay assist with developing processes and proceduresPerform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors missionAbility to comply with University policiesMaintain regular and punctual attendanceEmployer : Baylor University
Work Location : Carroll Library
Work Address : 1429 S 5th St Waco TX 76706
Key Skills
Heavy Machinery,Information Technology,Access,Communication,HTML,Arabic
Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1