Editorial Assistant

Student Employee - CAIFS Student Accessibility Assistant The Center for Academic Innovation and Faculty Support seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented student to serve as a CAIFS Student Accessibility Assistant, working 5-15 hours per week. Work may be performed in person at the CAIFS office or virtually from a secure private location chosen by the employee. Responsibilities Ensure documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDFs, etc.) meet accessibility standards. Edit video captions for accuracy, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Flag specialized content that requires expert evaluation and report it to the supervisor. Participate in training on accessibility standards and use of word processing and accessibility features in Office 365, Adobe PDF, YuJa, and Blackboard. Qualifications Currently enrolled student at USC Upstate; Federal Work Study students are preferred. Excellent listening, written communication, grammar, and proofreading skills. Willingness and ability to work in web‑based applications. Ability to work independently with direction and to request guidance when needed. Detail oriented. Commitment to checking Upstate email daily. Strong work ethic to support virtual work where the employee manages their own schedule (workspace can be provided at CAIFS if requested). Personal integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional environment. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr