TypeWell Transcriptionist III

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide real-time captioning and vicarious speech for students, faculty, staff, and guests of the university. This role ensures accessibility and equal access to communication as federally mandated. This is a part-time position working 17.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Typing speed of at least 65 words per minute
• Native or native-like English fluency and grammar skills
• Ability to hear, comprehend, and retain auditory stimulus in working memory
• Keep and care for university-provided equipment and computer software
• Maintain working knowledge of this equipment and software and take reasonable care to ensure its protection and safety
• Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study
• Typing speed of at least 70 words per minute
• Official training with Type Well proprietary software

Responsibilities

• Attend classes, meetings, and other events as assigned
• Transcribe communication in real time for those events
• Transcribe prerecorded materials (e.g., instructor videos)
• Provide speech-to-text and text-to-speech communication for mutual understanding and full access
• Arrange seating, standing, or other positioning to ensure unobstructed visual communication
• Ensure lighting and auditory reception are appropriate for effective communication
• Mediate understanding across cultures and clarify communication discrepancies related to cultural variation

Benefits

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED