Ottoman Handwriting Recognition Intern
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Entry Level
About the role
- 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 content—including blogs and other communications—highlighting 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Fluent or near-fluent reading proficiency in an Arabic- or Persian-script language.
- Knowledge of Middle Eastern and North African history and cultures.
- Familiarity with FamilySearch.org and its systems.
- Understanding of programming fundamentals, machine learning concepts, and natural language processing.
- Prior project management experience.
Benefits
- Remote work is supported; occasional in-person attendance for meetings or group activities may be required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Ottoman Turkish linguistic systemArabic script reading and writingproject managementmachine learning conceptsnatural language processingdata reportingmetadata structuringcontent creationfinancial oversightproject tracking
Soft skills
writing skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsorganizational abilitiesproject coordinationmultitaskingprofessionalismcollaborationleadership supportevent assistance