Freelance Transcription Editor

Location: Remote

Salary Range: Can make up to USD $4,000/month if you work 7-8 hours per day

Schedule: Flexible

Terms: Freelance

Average Page rates: CAD $1.40/page, USD $1.00/page (lower rates during training, post-training rates will vary depending on turnaround time)

Job Description

We are currently looking to hire several long-term work-from-home transcription typists. This role is a contractor position and is paid per page. This job involves both standard transcription work as well as performing quality assurance audio reviews of completed transcripts. Note: this position is a freelance work from home position.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to

  • Typing verbatim transcripts of pre-recorded audio and video legal proceedings.

  • Learning and following client house rules (i.e. client-specific preferences in formatting, spelling, capitalization, and editing conventions)

  • Holding all third-party (client) information in the strictest confidentiality

  • Reviewing completed work to identify potential areas of self-improvement

Qualifications

  • Strong English grammar and comprehension

  • Ability to understand global accents

  • Minimum 80 Words per Minute typing speed

  • Computer literacy with strong MS Word skills

  • Ability to understand at least one or more of the following accents in the English language is required:

  • West African (including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Mali)

  • East African (including Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia)

  • South Asian accents (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan)

  • East Asian accents (including China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia)

  • Middle Eastern accents (including Iran, Iraq, Turkey)

  • Eastern Bloc European accents (including Russia, Romania, Georgia)

  • Latin American accents (including Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela)

  • French accents (including Quebec, France, Congo, Cameroon)

  • Strong command of a second language beyond English is preferred

  • Previous transcription experience is not a requirement, we will train successful candidates.

  • At least 18 years of age due to violent and graphic content.

  • A standard criminal background check will be required upon hiring.

  • Eligible candidates are required to reside in Canada or the United States

CAD Rates

Non-Audit Ready Typists (Training)

25-Line: $1.00  |  41-Line: $1.30  |  47-Line: $1.55

Audit Ready Typists

TAT 25-Line 41-Line 47-Line
1 Day TAT$1.60$2.00$2.30
2 Day TAT$1.40$1.80$2.10
3 Day TAT$1.30$1.70$1.95
5 Day TAT$1.20$1.60$1.85

USD Rates

Non-Audit Ready Typists (Training)

25-Line: $0.75  |  41-Line: $0.95  |  47-Line: $1.15

Audit Ready Typists

TAT 25-Line 41-Line 47-Line
1 Day TAT$1.20$1.45$1.70
2 Day TAT$1.05$1.30$1.50
3 Day TAT$0.95$1.20$1.40
5 Day TAT$0.90$1.15$1.35

Please Note: The content being processed contains graphic details of sexual and physical violence. Successful candidates need to be comfortable with this content. The interview process will screen for the ability to handle such content

PLEASE NOTE: We will only be accepting applications sent through this application form link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wfhtranscriptiontest‍ ‍

Please do not contact us through other channels (such as phone, email, or otherwise), as those submissions will not be considered.