AMS Employment – Video captioning

Student Workers for Video Captioning in Accessible Media Services (AMS) at DRES

Details

• Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Hours are flexible
  • Minimum of 10 hours per week
    • At least 5 hours must be worked 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
    • Remaining hours hours may be worked any other time
  • Hours may fluctuate during finals
• Starting wage: Minimum wage
• High security (Required to sign a confidentiality statement)

Responsibilities

Captioning

1. Use project management software to keep track of videos. This includes who gave AMS the video, copyright owner, time spent working on video, et cetera.
2. Use Subtitle Edit, Otter.AI, Descript, Amara.org, and Media Space to create caption files and export caption files to correct format
3. Review captioned material created by other employees of the office
4. Research captioning information about videos that will be used in a class here on campus
5. Communicate with other employees as to the status of videos

Applicant Qualities

1. Clear communication skills
2. Dependable
3. Organized person who pays close attention to details
4. Able to work with both Mac and Windows
5. Can work independently
6. Must be able to sit and work on a keyboard and mouse for extended periods
7. Exceptional knowledge of the English language
8. Experience with editing documents for accuracy
9. Knowledge of advanced STEM terms preferred

Requirements

1. Must be a University of Illinois Student or have a Bachelor’s Degree

To Apply

Please email AMS staff and inquire about openings. Note: we typically hire before the beginning of fall and spring semesters.

Contact

Accessible Media Services

Disability Resources and Educational Services
University of Illinois
1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820 – MC 574
Phone: (217) 333-1183
Fax: (217) 333-0014
AMS Email: dres-accessible-media@illinois.edu
Website: dres.illinois.edu