Transcriber/Captionist

Job Description

When was the last time you changed the world?

In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.

We’re currently searching for a Transcriber/Captionist to join our Services for Students with Disabilities team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. So, if you’re passionate about helping students, please keep reading.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ROLE:
1) You’ll be joining the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) team; a department centered on providing numerous accommodations, services and resources for students with disabilities and temporary injuries or illnesses.
2) You’ll be reporting to the Senior Interpreter, in a 1500-hour wage position.
3) You’ll function as a captionist to facilitate communication with the D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students, faculty, and visitors on Virginia Tech's campus.
4) You'll use the CPrintTM SpeechtoText captioning system, caption/type in real time discussions/lectures on a laptop computer in academic classes, labs, and other curricular activities for Virginia Tech students
5) You'll provide CPrintTM captioning for prospective Virginia Tech students and transcribe uncaptioned media.
6) You'll support the SSD office and Senior Interpreter as needed.
7) You’ll be offered a compensation of $23 per hour.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:
1) THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2) THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves, the Student Affairs division believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3) THE TEAM: Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) exists to assist the university with its mission of promoting students' academic success, personal growth, and development of life skills. SSD works to ensure that students with disabilities receive equal access to curricular and co-curricular opportunities in the academic community, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

Required Qualifications
• Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute, with no errors
• If not already trained, willing to participate in C-PrintTM training program
• Basic computer knowledge
• Good listening and memory skills
• Must be available to work evening or occasional weekend assignments

Preferred Qualifications
• Typing speed of 90+ words per minute
• Satisfactory completion of C-PrintTM training
• Previous transcribing, transcription, or captioning experience
• Experience in a post-secondary educational setting
• Current knowledge of D/deaf culture
• Sign language communication or interpreting skills

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$23.00/hr

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, may vary to meet customer needs

Review Date

05/24/2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alberta Burke at balberta@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.