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Live English Transcriptionist (US remote)


Pay$24.70 / hour
LocationCupertino/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 32439469925
      Work Location: Remote/Work from home in the United States in Pacific time zone

      Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 hour shift between the hours of 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

      Engagement Model: Temporary, full-time employment

      Estimated Start Date: April/May 2025

      Employment Duration: 6 months

      Hourly rate: $24.70

      Equipment Provided by TransPerfect: Google Chromebook

      DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking a Live English Transcriptionist / Stenographer to join our team in the US!

      Role Summary

      In this role you will accurately transcribe live virtual meetings, ensuring every word and gesture are captured in real-time. The focus is to provide an exact written record of the meetings as they happen. The transcribed content is confidential and must be handled with strict discretion.

      You will also support a variety of language-related tasks, including non-live audio transcription, data creation (such as generating natural sentences), annotation (such as speaker labeling and utterance categorization), and language data validation (including proofreading and quality assurance).

      Role Responsibilities
      • Transcribe all spoken information during calls without relying on recordings or Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) support. The focus is to provide an exact written record of the meetings as they happen.
      • Ensure all spoken information and gestures are correctly captured during the virtual meeting.
      • Final transcription for the virtual meetings must be delivered within 24 hours after participating in the meeting.
      • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
      • Candidates selected for an interview will be required to participate in a live, 10-minute transcription test as part of the qualification process.
      • Minimum 2 years of experience transcribing live, real-time events in English
      • Idiomatic fluency in English
      • Excellent knowledge of English grammar and orthography
      • Comprehensive understanding of the conventions followed during transcription
      • Completed courses in typing / stenography
      • Shorthand typing speed
      • Proficiency using Google Workspace/Suite products
      • Stable internet connection and comfortable working with Google Chromebook (Note: equipment will be provided)
      • Excellent active listening skills and strong attention to detail
      • Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
      • NCRA certification is a plus
      • Experience with steno machines is a plus


      DataForce offers companies in technology, advertisement, entertainment, and other industries reliable BPO and Data Collection & Annotation services. DataForce helps clients collect, label, and organize datasets that Machine Learning engineers use to train AI-powered Machine Learning Models. We work within our own proprietary tools or within customer tools and environments.

      DataForce 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.

      For more information about us, please visit our website:

      TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.
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