OCLC is hiring a
Braille Proofreader

Summary

Join LAC Federal as a Music Braille Proofreader to provide proofreading services for digital Braille music works. This part-time remote position requires experience in Braille music transcription and proofreading, familiarity with multiple languages, and certification by the Library of Congress.

Requirements

• Be certified in braille transcription by the Library of Congress
• Hold a braille music certification, full level for most tasks, or a minimum of associate level for selected tasks
• Experience transcribing or proofreading braille
• Knowledge of literary braille (EBAE, UEB)
• Knowledge of music braille including current and previous standards

Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit digital Braille music files as specified in task orders from the National Library Service (NLS)
• Compare digital Braille files with original Braille hard copies to ensure accuracy
• Rearrange Braille text in older scores that exceed the 25 lines per page and 40 cells per line, ensuring they conform to current standards
• Ensure bar-over-bar music scores (multiple staves) are properly aligned on the same page
• Add running headers and page numbers at the top of each new page and remove old headings in the middle of the transcribed page
• Add transcriber’s notes to clarify the direction in which intervals of chords should be read, especially in right-hand chords, for the benefit of less experienced readers
• Maintain a list of all changes made to the Braille files and submit a proofreader’s report with each task order

Preferred Qualifications

Some knowledge of French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc., as well as styles of classical and popular European and American music from various eras

Benefits

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)