Accessible Media Graduate Student Employee - IE

About the role

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at James Madison University is seeking a graduate student to assist in providing accommodations to students registered with ODS with a focus on captioning.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Captioning and transcribing course materials
• Aid the captioning coordinator in processing, creating, and delivering captioning materials
• Input data into a task and workflow management system
• Quality check work from vendors to ensure accuracy
• Assist the Accessible Media program with other areas of production as needed
• Assist other program areas of ODS as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to listen to and transcribe auditory content
• Strong editing skills, experience in a writing-related field preferred
• Flexibility and ability to learn new skills quickly
• Consistent attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve in the moment and respond well to unexpected situations
• Ability to work as a team and to navigate new experiences with colleagues and students
• Experience in learning and troubleshooting a variety of technologies

Additional Posting Information

• Recommended student employee training from August 19-21, 2026
• This position is paid an hourly rate and does NOT include a tuition waiver