Live Captioner

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently looking for Captioners for a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates will be expected to attend in person classes at university/colleges in San Jose, California and surrounding regions. This role will start right away, as classes have begun. These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed! 

Responsibilities:

• Type information on a laptop in an academic setting
• Captioning- creating a transcription using Messenger Pigeon and manually, verbatim of what the instructor said. 

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who have

• Completed post secondary education or about to graduate
• Studied and excelled in a variety of subjects. E.g. Math, English, Sciences, Arts, Business, History, Humanities, Social sciences, Business, Natural Sciences, and more!
• Typing speed of 60+ wpm
• Comfortable in an academic environment
• Sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities. 
• Use of own personal laptop
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to analyze and process information quickly
• Able to work independently- being on time, dependable and able to meet deadlines

We require a minimum commitment of one academic semester.

Assignments vary depending on the student’s schedules. Assignments typically take place between 8am – 9pm Monday to Saturday.

Benefits

• Everyday learning opportunities

• Flexible schedules
• Work with new technology
• Contribute to equitable access