How does it handle source tracking?

It implements a structured database schema to track source relationships, organizational affiliations, trust levels, and historical interview metadata.

Can I use it to extract quotes for fact-checking?

Absolutely. It features a specialized QuoteBank system to extract, store, and verify specific quotes against original timestamps in the recording.

Is this skill only for journalists?

While optimized for journalism, it is highly effective for academic researchers, podcasters, and legal professionals who need to manage high-volume interview data.

Can this skill transcribe audio files directly?

Yes, it provides automated Python-based workflows for integrating tools like Whisper to generate timestamped transcripts from various audio and video formats.

Does it help with legal compliance during interviews?

Yes, the skill includes consent documentation templates and reminders for two-party consent jurisdictions to ensure ethical and legal reporting standards.

Interview Transcription & Management

Name: Interview Transcription & Management
Author: jamditis

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Content Management

Manages journalism workflows from pre-interview preparation and automated transcription to quote verification and source database organization.

This skill provides a comprehensive toolkit for journalists, researchers, and academics to handle the end-to-end interview process within Claude Code. It includes structured templates for source research, automated transcription pipelines using Whisper, Python-based quote extraction for fact-checking, and a robust source management schema. By integrating legal consent checklists and batch audio/video processing tools like FFmpeg, it streamlines the transition from raw recordings to publishable, verified content while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.

Key Features

01Structured pre-interview research checklists and prioritized question templates.

02Legal and ethical consent documentation templates including US jurisdictional guidance.

03Comprehensive source management database schema for tracking relationship status and trust levels.

04Python-powered quote extraction and verification workflows for rigorous fact-checking.

05Automated transcription integration using Whisper with speaker diarization and timestamps.

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Use Cases

01Processing batch field recordings into searchable, timestamped transcripts for investigative reporting.

02Verifying the accuracy and context of pull quotes against original audio files before publication.

03Managing a secure database of expert sources, contact history, and previous interview notes.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jamditis/claude-skills-journalism interview-transcription

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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