Temporary Oral History Specialist: Transcription & Editorial

Oral History; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

MOHAI seeks a Temporary Oral History Specialist to transcribe 35 digitized oral histories and develop a reproducible transcript workflow. You will select histories emphasizing marginalized voices, identify accessible AI tools for rough drafts, and update the transcript editorial guide under supervision.

You will help document procedures for future volunteers and ensure culturally responsive practices aligned with MOHAI’s DEIA commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent museum/oral history experience.
• Experience creating transcripts for oral histories.
• Experience with oral histories or archival collections documenting marginalized communities.
• Experience with audio-to-text AI preferred.
• Editorial/documentation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Select oral histories for transcription with managerial support.
• Identify a low/no-cost audio-to-text AI tool for rough drafts.
• Update editorial guide and create 35 final transcripts.
• Document procedures so staff can replicate transcript creation.
• Ensure interactions are inclusive and respectful per MOHAI values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent museum/oral history experience

Tools

Audio-to-text AI tools

Job description

MOHAI seeks a Temporary Oral History Specialist to transcribe 35 digitized oral histories and develop a reproducible transcript workflow. You will select histories emphasizing marginalized voices, identify accessible AI tools for rough drafts, and update the transcript editorial guide under supervision.

You will help document procedures for future volunteers and ensure culturally responsive practices aligned with MOHAI’s DEIA commitments.