Summer Oral History Archives Intern: Transcription & Indexing

Oral History; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hagley Museum and Library’s Oral History Office seeks an intern to process recently digitized and born-digital interviews. You will listen to recordings and use OHMS to create timecode indexes, keywords, and subject headings, making the collection more searchable for researchers and the public.

The internship includes proofreading transcripts and may involve accompanying the Program Manager on new interviews. 350 hours over the period, paid at $19/hour, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience with oral history practices and interview processing, including indexing oral history interviews using OHMS.
• General familiarity with metadata standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Listen to interviews and create timecode indexes, keywords, and subject headings using OHMS.
• Proofread transcripts for accuracy and consistency.
• Join the Oral History Program Manager on new interviews when available.

Skills

OHMS experience

Metadata standards

Tools

OHMS

Job description

Hagley Museum and Library’s Oral History Office seeks an intern to process recently digitized and born-digital interviews. You will listen to recordings and use OHMS to create timecode indexes, keywords, and subject headings, making the collection more searchable for researchers and the public.

The internship includes proofreading transcripts and may involve accompanying the Program Manager on new interviews. 350 hours over the period, paid at $19/hour, with equal opportunity employment.