Translation Localization Management Graduate Assistant (AY 25-26 C91243)

Position Summary:

This position works closely with TLM faculty, assisting with the development of classes and research. The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work on materials for TRLM courses. Research projects that the Graduate Assistant may contribute to.

The GA must have an excellent attention to detail and excellent time management skills. The GA must have strong research abilities, and they must possess excellent communication skills. The GA must be able to work independently, as well as under the direction of a supervisor. They must have a strong quality management mindset and be comfortable iterating on work products multiple times to arrive at a quality product.

This position is compensated at the Level B rate on the MIIS student wage scale. $17.00 - $17.50 per hour.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality control checks on course modules prior to publication
• Contribute to building work instructions, tutorial videos, and other teaching resources
• Edit videos and podcasts
• Compile bibliographies on specific research topics

• Complete some clerical tasks, including file organization, scanning, etc.

Requirements

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Attention to detail, particularly when conducting quality control checks
• Workflow visualization, timelining, and execution; the ability to break large projects into smaller achievable tasks

• Ability to work with the Adobe suite of programs and website maintenance and design
• Ability to work with video/podcast editing applications
• Ethical research capabilities, i.e. the ability to recognize bias (racism and sexism) in available research and recommend strategies for overcoming that bias

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• Professional experience in localization management (product, project, process, quality, etc.)

Physical Requirements/Environment:

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies maintains a smoke-free workplace and complies with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act. Essential job functions require ability to sit for somewhat extended periods of time. Also requires fine dexterity and ability to grasp, i.e. for writing and word processing/data entry.

Student Employment Eligibility

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Students are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.