As an Entry-Level Transcriptionist, your primary responsibility will be to listen to audio or video recordings and convert them into clear, accurate, and perfectly formatted written text. Because we handle diverse multi-speaker recordings, this role demands sharp active listening skills, strong grammar, and a commitment to strict deadlines. No prior formal transcribing experience is required, provided you can demonstrate strong typing and listening proficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Audio-to-Text Transcription: Transcribe multi-speaker audio files, interviews, webinars, or phone recordings into verbatim or clean-read text formats.
Timestamping & Speaker Labeling: Correctly identify, track, and label distinct speakers and insert accurate time markers according to company style guidelines.
Quality Assurance & Proofreading: Review, edit, and proofread completed transcripts against the original audio file to correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Researching Unfamiliar Terms: Proactively look up unfamiliar jargon, company names, industry terminology, or acronyms to ensure correct spelling in text files.
Formatting Compliance: Ensure final text documents comply completely with client-specific style manuals and formatting standards before final submission.
Data Security & Privacy: Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding proprietary or sensitive audio content by complying with internal data handling agreements.
Qualifications & Core Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. No advanced degree required.
Typing Proficiency: Minimum typing speed of 50–60 WPM with an accuracy rate of 98% or higher. (A brief skills test will be administered during the interview process).
Language & Grammar Skills: Exceptional command of English spelling, punctuation, rules of grammar, and a wide vocabulary.
Active Listening: Sharp auditory focus with the ability to decipher diverse accents, varied speaking speeds, and filter out low-level background noise.
Technical Aptitude: Comfort navigating audio playback software (e.g., Express Scribe), cloud sharing tools (Google Drive, Dropbox), and standard text processors (Microsoft Word).
Work Environment & Technical Setup Required
This is a 100% remote position.
Candidates must possess a personal computer or laptop running an updated, secure operating system (Windows 10/11 or macOS).
A high-quality set of noise-canceling headphones or earbuds to ensure transcription clarity.
A stable, high-speed internet connection for downloading larger multimedia files.
A foot pedal is a plus but not required for entry-level onboarding.