Doing transcription from residence is likely one of the hottest work-at-home alternatives. A number of corporations rent on-line contractors to transcribe audio information. As we speak we’re sitting down with Beth Worthy, CFO and Director of Operations of GMR Transcription Companies, about methods to get transcription jobs from residence via their service and past.
Are you able to inform us just a little about what precisely transcription is and the several types of transcription we generally hear about within the work-at-home world?
Transcription is the method of changing speech right into a textual content format. Particularly in our case, typing a digital audio recording into an editable digital doc.
There are just a few several types of transcription, reminiscent of medical transcription, which is transcription of medical stories and docs notes. Medical transcription requires coaching and specialised information of terminology.
Normal and Authorized transcription are frequent work from home job alternatives. Authorized transcription is transcription of audios of a authorized nature, reminiscent of depositions and courtroom hearings, and Normal transcription is transcription of all several types of audios throughout all forms of industries reminiscent of conferences, focus teams, interviews, educational recording, and the listing goes on and on. There may be little to no coaching wanted for Authorized and Normal transcription.
What particular expertise and tools does an individual have to should get began in transcription?
To get began as a transcriptionist an individual have to be pc savvy, have dependable web, a safe pc with updated anti-virus safety and Microsoft Workplace, and have a superb understanding of the English language and correct grammar. It is usually essential to have the ability to meet strict deadlines, be self-disciplined, and have good communication expertise. GMR doesn’t require particular tools, however having a foot pedal, a headset, and a transcription software program is crucial to be an environment friendly transcriptionist. A foot pedal connects to the transcription software program making it fast and simple to manage the audio whereas nonetheless typing. The headset helps clearly hear what’s being mentioned within the audio.
For what kind of transcription does GMR rent? Is expertise obligatory?
We’re hiring for Authorized and Normal transcription, together with Spanish transcription and translation jobs. We don’t require any expertise, however we do take a look at all candidates. Once you add your resume, you’ll be emailed directions on methods to take the take a look at. We provide you with an audio file to transcribe and you will need to observe our strict formatting directions. We’ve got very excessive requirements on accuracy, so the audio file given for the take a look at is purposely not of excellent high quality. We perceive that some elements won’t be potential to transcribe, so we preserve that in thoughts whereas grading. We additionally grade the formatting very rigorously as a result of we offer candidates a mode information and a pattern transcript to observe and we wish to rent individuals who can simply observe directions.
How a lot can a GMR transcriptionist count on to earn?
How a lot a transcriptionist earns is as much as how briskly they’re able to precisely transcribe. We pay per minute of audio, no matter how lengthy it takes the transcriptionist to finish it. Our charges are based mostly on the task particulars, reminiscent of high quality of audio, variety of audio system, and turnaround time wanted. Our charges often fall between $0.70 to $1.25 per audio minute. For instance an audio that’s 1 speaker and crystal clear audio and never due again for two weeks might pay $0.70, whereas an audio that has background noise, a number of audio system, and due the following day might pay $1.25. We shouldn’t have a set pay fee chart, every task is totally different. We submit out there assignments with all the main points and transcriptionists can choose and select what information they wish to tackle. Our skilled transcriptionists often takes 2.5 occasions the audio period to finish a superb high quality, 2 speaker task. If that task paid $0.90, the transcriptionists would make round $22 per hour. A newcomer might make much less to start out till they get within the groove.
Are you able to dispel some rumors for us? Does GMR require newcomers to pay for a coaching course or work free of charge?
We don’t require any candidates, newcomers, or completely anybody to be educated, not to mention pay for a coaching course. We do settle for interns and graduates from Transcription Certification Institute and have discovered that they’re nicely educated, however we don’t and by no means have required any particular coaching.
When a transcriptionist passes our take a look at and is employed on, we do have a probation interval the place the transcriptionist transcribes 2 hours of audio at no cost. That is the place we rigorously take the time to evaluation and proofread their transcripts to make sure the work is as much as our requirements. We’ve got by no means rejected a transcriptionist after probation who submitted 98% accuracy on good high quality audio. We discover that this can be a good interval for each events to substantiate the employment is an efficient match.
If somebody want to apply to GMR Transcription, the place ought to they go?
Individuals can apply anytime and study extra about Careers at GMR at https://www.gmrtranscription.com/careers.aspx
