Subject Matter Expert for Live Transcription/Stenography (USA, Remote)
Work Location: Remote/Work-from-home in US
Work Schedule: Flexible schedule (preferred weekly availability is up to 3 hours)
Engagement Model: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Start Date: April 2025
Expected project duration: 1 month, with possibility of extension
Hourly rate: 50 USD
DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for a Subject Matter Expert for Live Transcription/Stenography projects.
Role Summary
The SME plays a pivotal role in evaluating applicants’ transcription samples and providing consultancy on guidelines and screening criteria for transcription roles.
Role Responsibilities
Evaluation of transcription samples
• Review and assess transcription samples from applicants, focusing on accuracy, formatting, grammar, punctuation, speed, and overall transcription quality
Provide feedback
• Offer constructive feedback to applicants based on their performance in transcription tests
Develop job description
• Collaborate with project team to create comprehensive job descriptions that reflect the necessary skills and qualifications for the transcription role
Screening criteria creation
• Advise on the creation and refinement of the screening criteria/test for applicants, ensuring the criteria align with the requirements for the role and meet the industry standards
Quality assurance
• Ensure the evaluation process is consistent, fair and in line with best practices, helping to improve the overall recruitment strategy for transcription positions
Requirements
• Certification in live transcription or stenography/court reporter
• Proven experience as a stenographer, transcriptionist or in a similar role with advanced knowledge of stenography techniques and live transcription standards
• Strong understanding of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting standards for transcription work
• Ability to accurately evaluate transcription work based on specific quality criteria
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and efficacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and documentation
• Idiomatic fluency in English (US)
DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.
We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.
To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce
Apply Now
Work Schedule: Flexible schedule (preferred weekly availability is up to 3 hours)
Engagement Model: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Start Date: April 2025
Expected project duration: 1 month, with possibility of extension
Hourly rate: 50 USD
DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for a Subject Matter Expert for Live Transcription/Stenography projects.
Role Summary
The SME plays a pivotal role in evaluating applicants’ transcription samples and providing consultancy on guidelines and screening criteria for transcription roles.
Role Responsibilities
Evaluation of transcription samples
• Review and assess transcription samples from applicants, focusing on accuracy, formatting, grammar, punctuation, speed, and overall transcription quality
Provide feedback
• Offer constructive feedback to applicants based on their performance in transcription tests
Develop job description
• Collaborate with project team to create comprehensive job descriptions that reflect the necessary skills and qualifications for the transcription role
Screening criteria creation
• Advise on the creation and refinement of the screening criteria/test for applicants, ensuring the criteria align with the requirements for the role and meet the industry standards
Quality assurance
• Ensure the evaluation process is consistent, fair and in line with best practices, helping to improve the overall recruitment strategy for transcription positions
Requirements
• Certification in live transcription or stenography/court reporter
• Proven experience as a stenographer, transcriptionist or in a similar role with advanced knowledge of stenography techniques and live transcription standards
• Strong understanding of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting standards for transcription work
• Ability to accurately evaluate transcription work based on specific quality criteria
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and efficacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate reports and documentation
• Idiomatic fluency in English (US)
DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.
We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.
To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce
Apply Now