Getting paid to work from home as a transcriptionist may be just the right thing for you.
If you have an Internet connection, basic computer skills, and can work accurately, then you can enjoy a good rate of pay transcribing audio and video files.
One of the best known companies in this line of business is TranscribeMe, and it brings the latest in technology to the task of audio transcription, using crowd transcription via the cloud.
It comes highly recommended by work-at-home authorities, and offers room for rapid growth for enthusiastic transcribers.
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The Basic Job
With the user-friendly interface, you receive short audio micro tasks, up to one minute in duration.
Each time you finish one, the system sends you the next. So you’re not faced with an hour or two of audio that you have to plow through, but can choose to pick up and drop the tasks whenever you need to.
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The award-winning transcription platform includes full training modules so that you will always know what to do.
And of course the company will give you support and answer your questions when you have problems. So even though this is not an enter-level transcription job per se, it is very beginner friendly.
The job is simply to type out the audio you receive.
You can work as much or as little as you want, at any time of the day or night.
Obviously, you need to be accurate, and the better you are at transcription, the better you will be viewed by the company and the more opportunities you will receive.
TranscribeMe accepts tasks from clients around the world, so if you have a linguistic background, you can get paid to translate and transcribe files in languages other than English.
How to Apply
As with all professional companies, TranscribeMe does not charge you to apply or to use its software interface. (Companies that demand an application fee or want you to pay for software are usually scammers.)
The application form is online, and asks for basic information, as well as your transcription experience and the languages that you can transcribe in.
When you apply, you have to take some training and an exam in order to prove that you can do the task.
Provided you pass the training course, you will have access to paid work, and you can work as much or as little as you like, although if you are looking to advance in the company, you may decide to commit more time.
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What Does It Pay?
The basic rate starts at $20 per audio hour.
This is a good rate, though you must realize that it refers to hours of audio that you transcribe, and not the total time you spend at your computer.
TranscribeMe says that the average earnings work out $250 per month, which means that many people are choosing to do only 10 – 15 hours of part-time work each month.
If you want to work at it, TranscribeMe reveals that the top monthly earnings are $2200.
If you are skilled in the legal or medical fields, you will be able to earn a higher amount because of your knowledge and experience.
You can request your payment at any time, and receive it via PayPal. The program keeps a running check of how much you have earned.
Promotion Opportunities
TranscribeMe promotes from within, so if you are good at your job you may expect to rapidly advance onto higher-paying projects and more responsible positions.
Although you start with general transcription, there is a ladder of promotion including:
- QA
- Reviewer
- Lead QA
- and even part and full-time salaried positions such as Project Manager and Customer Service.
Is It for You?
It has to be said, that if you are the type that spends most of their online time distracted by Facebook or Pinterest, you will need to learn new habits to get the best out of this transcription work.
If typing is easy for you, and you can stay focused, then you can earn decent money working for TranscribeMe.
It costs nothing to apply and to take their test, so if the idea interests you, it is worth trying it out.
The current transcribers report that they find the work interesting, and learn something new from what they are doing most of the time.
how can i get started
Click on the application link in the post above and fill out the application.
Can we get paid with checks instead of paypal? I tried linking up my bank account with my paypal and it wouldn\’t link
Rosemary, you can ask them directly. By the way, did you contact PayPal or your bank about the issue? Are you sure you are entering all the correct information? Linking your bank to PayPal is usually very easy and smooth.
Is PayPal the only method of payment, or are other platforms available. I live in a country where PayPal has just recently cut off transactions. Thank you for your time.
Hey Matthew,
Yes unfortunately they only pay via PayPal. What country are you living in? You could contact them and see if they would make an exception and offer you other forms of payment.
Hi , I was looking for a job in transcription with TRANSCRIBME and I passed all the steps but the last , which was the test , they told that the test in not available .
Thank you .