Middle EastNorth Africe Ottoman Handwriting Recognition Intern

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints

Job Location:

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Middle East/North Africa (MENA) team works to make historical records from the Middle East and North Africa region accessible to FamilySearch patrons. A key initiative within this effort is improving access to Ottoman-era records through advanced handwriting recognition technologies. This requires close collaboration with archivists scholars technologists and external vendors.

Responsibilities

TheOttoman HWR Coordinatorwill play a central role in supporting and advancing the Ottoman handwriting recognition program including:

Coordinating and scheduling workflows across internal teams external partners and third-party vendors.

Supporting the lead Ottomanist scholar and Content Strategist with administrative tasks and leadership reporting.

Developing pipeline-based reports for project tracking visibility and financial oversight.

Creating written contentincluding blogs and other communicationshighlighting the use of Ottoman records in family history research.

Transcribing Ottoman-language materials into structured metadata.

Preparing Ottoman collections for processing in partnership with external research organizations.

Documenting and refining processes related to Ottoman content creation and patron accessibility.

Producing and sharing data reports and analyses related to Ottoman-related FamilySearch user experiences.

Assisting in regional and diaspora events that promote the use of Ottoman documents and historical records.

Qualifications

Excellent writing communication and presentation skills.

Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.

Advanced linguistic capability including the ability to read and write Arabic script.

Ability to learn the Ottoman Turkish linguistic system quickly.

Demonstrated ability to multitask and work professionally with individuals at all levels both internal and external.

Familiarity with project scheduling concepts and tools.

Preferred

Fluent or near-fluent reading proficiency in an Arabic- or Persianscript language.

Knowledge of Middle Eastern and North African history and cultures.

Familiarity with and its systems.

Understanding of programming fundamentals machine learning concepts and natural language processing.

Prior project management experience.

Additional Information

Position reports to the MENA Ottoman Program Lead.

Parttime role averaging approximately 27 hours per week.

Remote work is supported; occasional inperson attendance for meetings or group activities may be required.

Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.

Required Experience:

Intern

DescriptionThe Middle East/North Africa (MENA) team works to make historical records from the Middle East and North Africa region accessible to FamilySearch patrons. A key initiative within this effort is improving access to Ottoman-era records through advanced handwriting recognition technologies. ...