Live Captioner

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