About the role#
The Library Digital Accessibility Lead manages one of two sub-teams within the UVA Library Digital Accessibility Student Team: Captioning & Transcription or PDF & Document Remediation. This position reports to the Digital Accessibility Specialist and is designed for graduate students interested in accessibility program management and library services.
What you'll do#
- Provide day-to-day direction to two undergraduate Assistants, including task assignment and workload pacing.
- Review all undergraduate output before final submission against quality benchmarks.
- Perform advanced production work in the assigned captioning or PDF remediation track.
- Contribute to workflow documentation and onboarding materials for the student team.
- Support end-of-semester assessment of throughput, quality metrics, and team sustainability.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's degree and current registration as a graduate student.
- Prior experience with captioning, transcription, or audio/video editing.
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word accessibility features, or HTML and document structure concepts.
- Ability to work in Computer Science or Media Studies related fields.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Work Modality: Hybrid and on-site options available.
- Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week, with an average of 10 to 12 hours across the semester.
- Term: Rolling application review.
About University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public higher education institution based in Charlottesville. Founded in 1819, it operates 12 distinct schools across its campus. The university serves as the largest employer in the region and maintains a staff of over 10,000 people. It functions as a flagship university for the state of Virginia.
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