Accessible Media Editor

The Maryland School for the Blind

just now • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: With supervision, learns to edit and adapt textbooks and educational support material for braille to ensure educational integrity for students who are blind or low vision.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Essential Functions:
Conduct quality control reviews of textbooks submitted by external and internal transcribers to ensure they meet with specifications, BANA Transcription Guidelines, and NBA Textbook Format Guidelines.
Consults reference books or secures aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.
Collaborates with braille transcribers in developing/editing picture descriptions as needed.
Assists in the development of MSB editing standards (as directed).
Compares text, images, and figures using an original print copy against the same data on the accessible records to detect errors.
Marks copy to indicate errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printer marks.
Records omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found through proofreading on the error log record.
Attends professional development conferences, workshops, etc. in the field of blindness and low vision.
Marginal Functions:
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) and general knowledge of Google Suite (with willingness to learn, if not familiar).
• At least 1 year of experience transcribing Braille. May substitute years of experience with certain skill sets.
• NLS literary certification is required. Enrollment in the course to obtain certification within 1 year of hire date is acceptable.
• Ability to learn a variety of braille translation software.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• HS Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• MSB requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by the date of hire, with exceptions for approved medical or religious accommodations, in order to safeguard the health of our students, employees, and their families from COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control reviews of textbooks submitted by external and internal transcribers
• Consults reference books or secures aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.
• Collaborates with braille transcribers in developing/editing picture descriptions as needed.
• Assists in the development of MSB editing standards (as directed).
• Compares text, images, and figures using an original print copy against the same data on the accessible records to detect errors.
• Marks copy to indicate errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printer marks.
• Records omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found through proofreading on the error log record.
• Attends professional development conferences, workshops, etc. in the field of blindness and low vision.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED