Transcriptionist/Captioner

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding! If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding! Perform real-time captioning services and post-production transcription services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week, with some evening and/or weekend availability needed for live lectures, which can occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform live captioning services through Zoom for students for online Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Perform live captioning services in the classroom for students for online Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Create, proof-read and edit transcripts from Zoom lectures for distribution to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Proof-read and edit archived transcripts from Zoom lectures for dispersal to students with hearing impairments.
• Assist with editing of pre-recorded YouTube tutorials as time allows and as requested by Faculty.
• Maintain the integrity of the policies and procedures and ensure compliance with disability law (ADA and section 504).
• Document all interactions in regard to students.
• Maintain records and data integrity in an organized fashion, so that all parties inquiring about students may be kept informed of current situations.
• Read documentation when investigating a student’s situation, so communication is maintained.
• Consult with Student Success Services team regarding student issues.
• Keep abreast of the latest research on captioning and CART technology.
• Other duties to support the daily operations of Student Success Services.
• Coordinate with the transcription team to ensure coverage of all classes for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University
• Maintains strict confidentiality of company, personnel and student information
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Adheres to company attendance standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: No Competencies:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use good time management
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Strong attention to detail

Education and/or Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in transcription or captioning.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• CART (or other captioning software, i.e. C-Print, TypeWell) certification required

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active customer and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system; enter alpha-numeric data into a computerized system often while listening on the telephone. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds. Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job