Live Captioner

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