Document Sorting Specialist

TALENT Software Services; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking college students or recent graduates for part-time digitization work at the Research and Education Institute in Palo Alto. You will prepare primary source materials for scanning and ensure records match metadata, with two available shifts.

Responsibilities include reviewing physical copies, meeting deadlines, and paying close attention to detail. Prior library research or handling primary documents is preferred; 20 hours per week, mornings or afternoons.

Qualifications

• Must be a college student or graduate.
• Experience with library research or handling primary documents is preferred.
• Able to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Digitize and sort documents related to MLK materials.
• Review physical copies and verify against metadata.
• Prepare materials for external scanning vendor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adherence to deadlines

Education

College student or graduate

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Research and Education Institute is seeking college students or recent college graduates in the humanities and social sciences for temporary, part-time positions involving digitization of documents. Document sorting specialists will prepare primary source historical materials related to the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. for delivery to an outside vendor for scanning by reviewing physical copies and ensuring they match the recorded metadata. Candidates must be able to adhere to deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and pay attention to detail. Experience with library research and working with primary documents preferred.

Requirements:

• College student or graduate
• Attention to detail
• Adherence to deadlines
• Number of hours per week: 20 hours per week
• Shift timing/schedule: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (2 Openings) or 1 pm -- 5 pm (2 Openings)