```Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Note Taker. As a Note Taker, you will play a crucial role in capturing important information during meetings, events, and conferences. Your excellent organizational skills and attention to detail will ensure accurate and comprehensive notes are taken.
Candidate must be COVID vaccinated and have received up to date boosters.
Job Discription
This position will be responsible for drafting formal, accurate, and concise summaries (minutes) of past virtual council meetings, working primarily from video recordings and transcripts. This requires attention to detail, and the ability to summarize lengthy and complex conversations following formatting and style conventions within templates. The duration of this project will be 2 months, approximately 6-8 meetings a month. We are anticipating about 65 hours total to complete this project. We have flexibility with weekly hours based on the candidates schedule as long as the project is done within the 2 month time frame.
The expectation is that this person will use their own computer, but one can be provided if necessary.
Specific responsibilities include:
· Review lengthy video recordings and transcripts of past meetings, including technical presentations and large group discussions focused on transportation topics;
· Concisely summarize meeting content while capturing key discussion themes and individual questions and comments;
· Identify key decisions made during each meeting, including discussion consensus and procedural votes;
· Deliver deliverables (minutes and all final revisions based on supervisor feedback) prior to legally mandated public posting deadlines;
· Correctly identify and cite individual meeting participants;
· Adhere to preset formats and style guidelines within document templates;
· Work closely and communicate regularly with staff/supervisor to resolve organizational and editorial issues, ensuring accurate representation of complex processes and programs discussed in meetings;
· Maintain organized progress records
Required Skills:
· Strong writing and proofreading abilities
· Organization and attention to detail
· General knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order
· Proficient with Microsoft Word and Google Docs
Required / Desired Skills
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
meeting notes
Required
1
Years
transcribing
Required
1
Years
organization and attention to detail
Desired
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- 2nd Dose Vaccination date -
Experience:
- meeting notes: 2 years (Preferred)
- transcribing: 2 years (Preferred)
- organization and attention to detail: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Boston, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person