Job Title: Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - BUIOH Graduate Student Editor
Job Classification: Graduate Student Employee Biweekly
Department: Institute for Oral History
Hiring Manager: Kaila Mata
Contact: kaila_mata1@baylor.edu
Work Schedule: Minimum 10 hours per week between the hours of 8am-5pm
Desired Length of Employment: Ongoing
Pay Rate: $15.00
Job Description:
The central tasks and responsibilities of these graduate assistants in the Baylor University Institute for Oral History (BUIOH) are outlined below. (Other duties not listed may be assigned.)
1. Audit-check transcripts.
Listen to the interview recording while reading the transcript. Make sure that everything said on the recording is accurately represented in the transcript.
• Correct any words/passages that were incorrectly transcribed.
• Try to decipher words the transcriber could not understand.
2. Research proper nouns and field-specific terminology.
Verify the spelling and form of all proper nouns and field-specific terminology using authoritative sources. Words you cannot verify should be formatted this way(??).
3. Edit transcripts.
Listen to the interview recording a second time while reading the transcript, with a focus on editing. The goal is to produce an accurate and readable guide to the contents of the recording. Edit the transcript for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, hyphenation,
and other matters of typographical style. Do not change interviewees’ grammar or word choice. Some frequently repeated vocal mannerisms may be omitted.
• Refer to the BUIOH Style Manual, the Chicago Manual of Style, and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary for matters of typographical style and spelling.
4. Create abstracts of interviews.
Using the model provided, create an abstract which identifies the main topics discussed. The goal is to provide researchers with a reliable guide to the contents of the interview.
5. Respect the confidentiality of the materials you handle.
Do not discuss the contents of any in-process transcripts with anyone outside of BUIOH faculty and staff.
6. Arrive to work on time and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Establish a work schedule and follow it. If you will be unable to work at a scheduled time, let your supervisors know in advance.
• Complete and submit your worklog and time card for approval after your last work session of each two-week pay period.
7. Maintain a quiet, clean, and efficient work area.
• Keep your work area free of trash, food, and drink.
• Refrain from phone calls, texting, or personal internet browsing during your working hours. If you need to take a personal call, please step into the hallway.
• Keep personal conversations to a minimum during your work hours.
• Speak softly to avoid disrupting the concentration of others in the office.
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Carroll Library
Work Address: 1429 S 5th St, Waco, TX 76706