MOHAI
Temporary Oral History Specialist
- Deadline:
- Budget: $22-$23 per hour
Reports to: Library Collections Manager
Location: MOHAI McQuaid Resource Center at Georgetown
Classification: Temporary; Non-exempt; Part-time; Hourly
Schedule: Weekdays, approx. 15 hours per week
Benefits: Paid Sick and Safe Time in accordance with the City of Seattle ordinance
Employment Period: June – October 2024 (exact start date flexible – maximum 250 hours total)
Position Description:
The Temporary Oral History Specialist will participate in a maximum 250-hour 4Culture-funded project to transcribe 35 digitized oral histories and will create a procedure to be used during this project and for future transcripts. The selection of oral histories to be transcribed will prioritize those from identities historically marginalized in the historic narrative. The procedure includes identifying a text-to-audio AI tool to generate rough drafts and updating MOHAI’s oral history transcript editorial guide. This position reports to the Library Collections Manager and is a member of the Collections Resources department.
Eligibility:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent museum or oral history collection work experience. Position may be suitable for current information sciences student nearing graduation or recent graduate; however, candidate must have required skills, as position is not an internship.
• Previous experience with creating transcripts for oral histories required; experience with or knowledge of current best practices in oral histories preferred.
More Information: mohai.org