Korean CART Captionist (Contract) – Fall Semester (Remote)
Position Overview
Caption Consulting is seeking an experienced contract Captionist to provide remote real-time captioning for a college-level Korean language course during the Fall semester.
This is a remote, contract position supporting bi-weekly scheduled classes throughout the Fall semester. The captionist will provide high-quality, real-time captions using English and Romanized Korean to ensure accurate communication access for a d/Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing college student.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, real-time captioning during live remote college classes.
- Caption spoken Korean using accepted Romanized Korean spelling conventions, along with English as appropriate.
- Produce accurate class transcripts following each session.
- Maintain high standards for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and terminology.
- Follow Caption Consulting's standards for professionalism, confidentiality, and accessibility.
- Communicate promptly with our scheduling team regarding availability or technical issues.
- Training and experience in CART, TypeWell, or comparable real-time captioning services.
- Experience providing real-time captioning in higher education or classroom environments.
- Strong listening skills and the ability to accurately caption Romanized Korean and English.
- Excellent written English skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Understanding of communication access for d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
- Reliable computer, high-speed internet, and familiarity with remote captioning platforms and software.
- Experience supporting college or university students.
- Previous experience captioning foreign language coursework.
- Familiarity with Korean language instruction or Romanization systems.
- Position Type: Independent Contractor
- Location: Remote
- Schedule: Scheduled college classes during the Fall semester
- Industry: Higher Education Accessibility
