Job description
Description
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.
Requirements
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: https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce
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.
