Onsite CART Captionist - Real-Time 200 WPM Captioning

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 148,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

On-campus work

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking CART captionists to provide realtime captioning for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students. The per diem role requires on-campus availability, owning captioning hardware, and maintaining a personal dictionary with extensive terminology.

Responsibilities include real-time transcription, preparation, and essential administrative tasks, with occasional evening/weekend work. Prior NCRA training or CA CSR/CRR preferred.

Qualifications

• Understand the communication needs of deaf or hard-of-hearing consumers.
• Familiar with university environment terms and processes.
• Proficient with steno software and captioning workflows.
• Own captioning equipment and a personal dictionary.
• Ability to work on campus and meet on-site requirements.
• Capable of 200 wpm captioning with 98.5% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide realtime CART captioning across lectures, discussions, labs, and meetings.
• Develop and maintain dictionaries and terminology for assigned work.
• Prepare for assignments by reviewing coursework and materials.
• Perform assignment and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Deaf/Hard-of-hearing comms

Communication skills

On-campus availability

Captioning proficiency

Education

NCRA training (preferred)

California CSR license (preferred)

CRR/RPR (preferred)

Tools

Stenocat

Case Catalyst

Eclipse

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking CART captionists to provide realtime captioning for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students. The per diem role requires on-campus availability, owning captioning hardware, and maintaining a personal dictionary with extensive terminology.

Responsibilities include real-time transcription, preparation, and essential administrative tasks, with occasional evening/weekend work. Prior NCRA training or CA CSR/CRR preferred.