Accessible Media Graduate Student Employee - IE

Working Title: Accessible Media Graduate Student Employee - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Accessibility and Belonging

Department: 100170 - Office of Disability Services

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $17

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 07/07/2025

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

James Madison University's Office of Disability Services (ODS) is seeking a graduate student to assist in providing accommodations to students registered with ODS with a focus on captioning. Please note, this position is paid an hourly rate and does NOT include a tuition waiver. Exact hours TBD, estimate at this time of 15 hours per week.

The graduate student employee will work cooperatively with the Accessible Media program in ODS. The Accessible Media program creates accessible course materials for students registered with ODS, including audio files, accessible Word documents, tactile and described graphics, captioned videos, described videos, and braille materials.
The graduate student employee will receive training and ongoing coaching from the Accessible Media staff, as well as training from other ODS programs as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Captioning and transcribing course materials
- Assist the captioning coordinator in processing, creating, and delivering captioning materials.
- Input data into a task and workflow management system
- Quality check work from vendors to ensure accuracy
- As time allows, assist the Accessible Media program with other areas of production
- Assist other program areas of ODS as needed

Qualifications:

- Ability to listen to and transcribe auditory content.
- Strong editing skills, experience in a writing-related field preferred.
- Flexibility and ability to learn new skills quickly.
- Consistent attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve in the moment and respond well to unexpected situations.
- Ability to work as a team and to navigate new experiences with colleagues and students.
- Experience in learning and troubleshooting a variety of technologies.

Additional Posting Information:

ODS holds a mandatory student employee training from August 13-15, 2025. Please plan to attend if selected.

Conditions of Employment:  

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.