Tulane University

Graduate Oral History Processing Assistant - TUHP

Tulane University  •  $9 - $12/hr  •  New Orleans, LA (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

Position: Oral History Processing Assistant, Tulane University History Project

The Oral History Processing Assistant will provide support to the “Making Waves,” portion of the Tulane History Project (TUHP), a long-term effort to research and develop a detailed history of the University and its campuses, with respect to its racial history and founding, including the impacts from segregation and slavery. The oral history project began interviewing narrators in the Fall of 2025, to record first-hand experiences about the history of Tulane University. The successful candidate will help process oral history interviews by editing them through Adobe Premiere Pro, transcribing and captioning them, as well as organize the collection and its metadata with supervision and assistance from the Tulane University Library’s Digital Scholarship staff.

Responsibilities:

  • Edit oral history interviews with Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Communicate effectively with TUHP team members and narrators about interviews and approvals.
  • Enter metadata and catalog newly created oral history files and archival assets.
  • Work with Tulane University Library Digital Scholarship and Special Collections to archive and render accessible the interview materials.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

  • Knowledge of introductory sound recording and mixing, and foundational editing skills.
  • Skill in use of Adobe Premiere Pro, transcription, captioning, and oral history editing.
  • Ability to perform focused and repetitive tasks with accuracy.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate degree program in Library Science, Oral History, History, Archival Studies, or related fields.
  • Communications, Journalism, Film/Media Production, or related field preferred.

Student Stipend:

  • $2,970 for the semester (for 15 hrs/week at $18/hour, 11 weeks: 9.14 - 12.4 excluding Fall Break)

Application Materials:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter outlining qualifications, interest, and fit with TUHP.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu.

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