User:Ageary/Russian volunteer
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| Position | Wiki Russian translator |
|---|---|
| When | It's flexible! We'll work with your schedule. |
| Where | Wherever you are |
| Reports to | Russian project team leader; SEG Publications Outreach Manager |
| Skills | fluent in English and Russian, geoscience education (preferred), copywriting, copy editing, organization, willingness to learn to edit the wiki |
| Time commitment | 4-8 hours a month |
| More info | Apply online |
The SEG Wiki Russian translation project and the SEG Wiki staff currently seek volunteers to translate Lloyd P. Geldart and Robert Sheriff's Problems in Exploration Seismology and their Solutions into Russian. Volunteers will work with a team leader and use his or her knowledge of geophysics and Russian to translate pages from Problems in Exploration Seismiolgy and their Solutions. We seek volunteers from all countries, with a focus on the United States and Russia.
To learn more about a similar project that translated Robert Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary into Spanish, read "Honoring volunteers and sharing knowledge on the SEG Wiki" in January 2019 The Leading Edge.
How to apply
To become a volunteer for the SEG Wiki Russian translation project, apply at the Volunteer Opportunities page. Once there follow these steps:
- Select “SEG Wiki: Russian translator"
- Scroll through the opportunities and select “Apply Now” to the job you wish to be considered for.
- Complete the required fields and submit your application.
NOTE: If you are not logged in to the system, you will be prompted to login prior to applying.
Volunteer responsibilities
- With guidance and support from the team leader, co-leader, and the SEG publications outreach manager, Andrew Geary, volunteers will contribute to the wiki by translating Lloyd P. Geldart and Robert Sheriff's Problems in Exploration Seismology and their Solutions into Russian
- Ensure translation is clear, concise, and accurate; provides documentation summaries during the translation process
- Follows deadlines set by the team leader
- Communicates clearly and consistently with team leader and other team members
- See translation workflow for a written overview of the translation process in the SEG Wiki
- Watch this video for an overview of the translation process (updated XXXX)
NOTE: Access to the SEG Wiki and this project requires the internet and registration with SEG (registration is free)
Qualifications
- Fluent in Russian and/or English. We seek volunteers with a good understanding of English and/or Russian.
- Self-motivated, possess good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, and meet deadlines
- Some knowledge of applied geophysics desirable
- Prior Wikipedia or other online encyclopedia experience a plus
- Action-oriented - pursues work with energy; perseveres especially in the face of resistance or setbacks
- Teamwork - encourages collaboration by fostering open dialogue; defines success in terms of the whole team; finds common ground and solves problems for the good of all areas of SEG; represents his/her own interests while exercising fairness to others; shares successes
- Quality of work - produces high-quality work with few errors
- Communication - provides timely information so that accurate decisions can be made; practices attentive and active listening; conveys information and ideas clearly and positively; both in oral and written communication
- Problem-solving and decision making - uses sound logic and methods to solve problems and develop effective solutions; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answer; makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
Benefits
- Training
- SEG Wiki staff will hold webinars and provide in-person training as needed. Volunteers will develop skills working with Mediawiki, building pages with wikitext, and improve professional language skills.
- Recommendation letters, networking opportunities
- Recommendations gladly provided to great volunteers (e.g., LinkedIn recommendations). You will also have the opportunity to network with other volunteers, SEG members, and the Wiki Committee. You will be a member of a large, global volunteer team working on this project.
SEG values all service and will work to ensure that volunteers receive a learning experience that fits career and learning goals.
Requirements and commitment
- Working hours are flexible but we request 4-8 hours a month.
- Starting date: June 2020
- SEG Wiki staff will hold webinars to train volunteers and provide support as needed.
SEG core values
Culture is the heart and soul of an organization’s identity. Who they are, what they aspire to become, how they want to be perceived. These represent how we should treat each other as well as how we execute here at SEG. We would request our volunteers aspire to these core values.
- Integrity – acting with honesty and purpose. We hold each other accountable, act with conviction, and speak truthfully.
- Service – working to help others. Whether working with others inside or outside the organization, we are a service organization and will get the job done.
- Respect – treating everyone with dignity. Regardless of our job description, department, or company, everyone here is on the same mission and should be treated with respect and dignity.
- Teamwork – collaborating for shared success. If we don’t work together, we won’t see success. Success requires teamwork! We don’t assign blame, but work to solve the problem and help prevent it from reoccurring.
- Communication – clear, consistent, and credible to everyone who is involved. What we communicate and to whom is equally as important.
About the SEG Wiki
The SEG Wiki is publicly accessible and editable to all users registered with SEG (registration is free). The contents of the wiki are dedicated to applied geophysics and the people and technology that support it. The wiki is maintained by the SEG Wiki Committee, volunteers, and readers from all over the world.
The goal of the SEG Wiki is: to expand the world’s knowledge of applied geophysics, to provide further details of ("layer") the science itself, and to engage emerging professionals in the field. Robert E. Sheriff's Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied Geophysics, fourth edition and Oz Yilmaz's Seismic Data Analysis seeded the SEG Wiki with its initial content. We encourage you to read, edit, and enhance the SEG Wiki. Add your layer to the science of applied geophysics today.
Read more
- SEG Wiki help tutorial series on YouTube
- Primary help page
- SEG Wiki cheatsheet: all the most used wiki markups on one sheet.
- The Wikipedia Adventure: an interactive tutorial that walks you through all the basics - learn by doing!
- Frequently asked questions: All the most asked wiki questions answered.