Transcription services involve converting audio or video recordings into written text. As a transcriber, you usually listen to various types of recordings like interviews, meetings, lectures, or podcasts, and transcribe them into written form. This requires excellent listening skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in grammar and punctuation.
Transcribers often use specialized software or tools provided by the company that hires them. Time management and meeting deadlines are crucial in this field. Depending on the project, you may need to follow specific formatting guidelines or incorporate timestamps. Transcription work offers flexibility, allowing you to work from home or remotely, making it an appealing option for those seeking a flexible online job.
Babbletype - General transcription and editing Qualifications: Must be educated, curious and a lifelong learner. Only looking for specific type of person. Watch the video to see if you qualify. Note: Requires a long commitment, steep learning curve, not reliable steady work – work amount goes up and down Compensation: $10 for every 15 min of the transcribed audio file Workload expectations: Transcribe an hour of audio 4 times a week Payment Method: PayPal CastingWords – General transcription Qualifications: Over 18 years old, Must live in a qualifying country (on their site) Compensation: From their website “Between 8.5 cents and a bit over one dollar per audio minute. Pay varies widely based on a number of factors, including what type of job you do, what level you have reached, and what grade you earn. We have different categories of jobs, including grading, editing, and transcription. Within each category, jobs at different skill levels have different pay rates.” Payment Method: PayPal CrowdSurf – General Transcription Qualifications: Detail-oriented. Speak, read and write in English. Accurate English spelling, punctuation and grammar. Detailed at proofreading and editing. Compensation: Work ranges from 5 seconds to 30 seconds for each audio clip. Payment ranges from $0.03-$0.20 per media minute plus additional bonus rates. Payment Method: WorkMarket Platform/ADP GoTranscript - General transcription Qualifications: General Education Compensation: Average of $0.6 per audio/video minute Payment Method: PayPal QuickTate - Quicktate transcribes voicemail messages, memos, letters, legal files, medical files, recordings of phone calls, conference calls and other audio files. Compensation: idictate pays $0.5 per word, but Super Rush, Multi-Speaker, and Excel Spreadsheet files are paid more, with payments made every Monday. However, if a payday falls on a holiday, payment will be made on the next business day. Payment Method: PayPal Rev – All kinds of Transcription Services Qualifications: Take a quiz on English and styling rules Compensation: $0.30-$1.10 Per audio/video minute Payment Method: PayPal Scribie – General transcription Compensation: Average $0.5 to $2 for every 6 minutes of transcription work Payment Method: PayPal