Oral History Intern

Position Title Oral History Intern Unit Name Center for Women's Research & Public Policy Salary Grade Student (Institutional) Number of Months Student Worker Full-time or Part-time Part-Time Hours per week 10-20 Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment Essential Duties

* After receiving training, transcribe recorded Golden Girls Oral History interviews, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

* Assist Center Director in organizing records, including audio files, related to the Golden Girls Oral History interviews and in depositing these in the university archives .

* Coordinate with the Center Director and the University Archivist to digitize Golden Girls Oral History Project interviews and related records and incorporate them into the Beulah Culbertson Archives and Special Collections at Fant Memorial Library.

* As needed, Assist Center Director in planning and implementing the upcoming Golden Girls Oral History interview, including participant recruitment and interview scheduling.

Minimum Qualifications

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ability to type accurately and efficiently.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially regarding listening and aural comprehension

* Attention to detail

* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

* Interest in the history of Mississippi University for Women and women's social history more generally

Job Description Summary

The MUW Center for Women's Research & Public Policy (CWRRP) seeks a student intern to transcribe recorded interviews from the Golden Girls Oral History Project and to work with the CWRRP Director and university Archivist to organize and digitize interviews and records related to the project, incorporating them into the Culbertson Archives and making them accessible to the general public.

Hours of Availability

Flexible in coordination with the Center Director

Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Detail Information

Open Date 10/03/2025 Will this job have a specific close date? No Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants