Doing transcription from house is among the hottest work-at-home alternatives. A number of firms rent on-line contractors to transcribe audio information. At the moment we’re sitting down with Beth Worthy, CFO and Director of Operations of GMR Transcription Companies, about easy methods to get transcription jobs from house by way of their service and past.
Are you able to inform us somewhat 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 a number of several types of transcription, comparable to medical transcription, which is transcription of medical reviews and docs notes. Medical transcription requires coaching and specialised data of terminology.
Normal and Authorized transcription are frequent work from home job alternatives. Authorized transcription is transcription of audios of a authorized nature, comparable to depositions and courtroom hearings, and Normal transcription is transcription of all several types of audios throughout all kinds of industries comparable to conferences, focus teams, interviews, educational recording, and the checklist goes on and on. There may be little to no coaching wanted for Authorized and Normal transcription.
What particular abilities and gear does an individual have to need to get began in transcription?
To get began as a transcriptionist an individual should be pc savvy, have dependable web, a safe pc with updated anti-virus safety and Microsoft Workplace, and have understanding of the English language and correct grammar. Additionally it is essential to have the ability to meet strict deadlines, be self-disciplined, and have good communication abilities. GMR doesn’t require particular gear, however having a foot pedal, a headset, and a transcription software program is important to be an environment friendly transcriptionist. A foot pedal connects to the transcription software program making it fast and straightforward to manage the audio whereas nonetheless typing. The headset helps clearly hear what’s being stated within the audio.
For what sort of transcription does GMR rent? Is expertise essential?
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. If you add your resume, you may be emailed directions on easy methods to take the take a look at. We offer you an audio file to transcribe and you have to comply with our strict formatting directions. Now we have very excessive requirements on accuracy, so the audio file given for the take a look at is purposely not of fine high quality. We perceive that some components won’t be attainable 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 method information and a pattern transcript to comply with and we wish to rent individuals who can simply comply with directions.
How a lot can a GMR transcriptionist anticipate to earn?
How a lot a transcriptionist earns is as much as how briskly they can 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 project particulars, comparable to high quality of audio, variety of audio system, and turnaround time wanted. Our charges normally 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 could pay $0.70, whereas an audio that has background noise, a number of audio system, and due the subsequent day could pay $1.25. We don’t have a set pay charge chart, every project is completely different. We submit accessible assignments with all the main points and transcriptionists can decide and select what information they wish to tackle. Our skilled transcriptionists normally takes 2.5 occasions the audio length to finish high quality, 2 speaker project. If that project paid $0.90, the transcriptionists would make round $22 per hour. A newcomer could make much less to begin 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 totally free?
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 fastidiously take the time to assessment and proofread their transcripts to make sure the work is as much as our requirements. Now we have by no means rejected a transcriptionist after probation who submitted 98% accuracy on good high quality audio. We discover that it is a good interval for each events to substantiate the employment is an effective match.
If somebody want to apply to GMR Transcription, the place ought to they go?
Folks can apply anytime and study extra about Careers at GMR at https://www.gmrtranscription.com/careers.aspx
