Student - Library Digital AV Transcriber

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University’s Howard-Tilton Memorial Library seeks a student employee for the semester to support accessibility services, including transcription and captioning of audiovisual content using Adobe Premiere. The role involves assisting with audiovisual productions and other special projects as needed.

Applicants must be enrolled as Tulane students and demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent time management, and a genuine interest in libraries and digital heritage materials.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as a Tulane University student.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in libraries, archives, digital collections, or cultural heritage materials.
• Comfortable learning new technologies, software, and digital workflows through training.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audiovisual content and create closed captions for videos using Adobe Premiere.
• Occasional assistance with audiovisual productions.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interest in libraries

Willingness to learn new tech

Education

Current Tulane student

Job description

Job Description

Digital Initiatives is seeking a student employee for the semester.

Pay Rate: $15.00/hour

Duration: Semester, potentially ongoing

Hours of Operation: 9am – 5pm, Monday-Friday

Expected Work Hours Total: 6-10 hours/week

Location: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, 6 th Floor

Training will be provided for all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work on accessibility services including transcribing audiovisual content and creating closed captions for videos using Adobe Premiere. Occasional assistance with audiovisual productions.
• Assistance with special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in libraries, archives, digital collections, or cultural heritage materials.
• Comfortable learning new technologies, software, and digital workflows through training.

About Us

Everyone here at the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library strives to make this a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space. We’re looking for students who are outgoing, thrive on public interactions, and enjoy showing off the library’s resources.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail] .