Typing at home to earn extra money seems to be everyone’s dream job. TranscribeMe can help make it a reality with their online transcription opportunity.
TranscribeMe Review
In a nutshell, transcriptionists listen to short audio or video clips and type verbatim files of what they hear.
If you’re not familiar with transcription, this guide to work at home transcription will give you more information, as well as resources for practice.
TranscribeMe hires workers from around the world, and there is no upfront investment.
You need to have a good grasp of English grammar rules and American English accents in order to accurately transcribe the audio clips and projects. A good typing speed will also help you transcribe the audio efficiently.
You will be responsible for transcribing short clips lasting 2-4 minutes each, so if you’re a begginer there is no need to worry about preparing for and sitting through long files.
TranscribeMe offers growth within the company. You will be given the opportunity to complete training modules to improve your skills.
As you improve and demonstrate quality output over time, you can move into Quality Assurance and Reviewer roles. You can even eventually progress to part-time or full-time salaried work in project management, customer service, or recruiting!
Pay
You can expect earnings starting at $15-$22 per audio hour for general transcription projects.
According to TranscribeMe, the average monthly earnings of a general transcriber is $250, with monthly earning potential of $2,200. You can request payment weekly via PayPal.
Legal and medical transcription pays a different rate based on the specialized knowledge required.
Scheduling
You can work at your leisure, from wherever you want, and choose as many hours as you like as long as files are available.
This means you can make this a part-time or full-time opportunity based on your availability, and you can choose to work anytime 24/7.
Technical Requirements
The only technical requirements to be a TranscribeMe transcriptionist are a computer that can install and use Google Chrome and a reliable internet connection.
To access, listen, and transcribe any audio, you will have to use TranscribeMe’s WorkHub. The WorkHub interface is only compatible with a Chrome web browser.
Apply With TranscribeMe
The application process is very straightforward. After you register and pass a training and exam course, you will have access to paid work.
Apply here to become a Transcribe me transciptionist!
Conclusion
TranscribeMe is a great way for a beginner to get started with remote transcription. They provide a truly a flexible job that allows you the opportunity to move into other positions within the company.
In addition, there are no fees, no schedules to adhere to except your own, and the potential to earn more than just extra income.
Do you have experience with TranscribeMe? Share in comments!
Updated: August 2019
Be advised: They say no experience is required, but they do require you pass a test that consists of 10 questions and 3 transcriptions — and you must pass all 13 items 100% to move forward. If you fail one transcription, you fail the entire thing and must retake it. They also will not let you know what you missed that caused you to fail that piece, either. There is a guide that let’s you know some BASICS about transcribing for their company, but it doesn’t provide enough examples or information, in my opinion, to adequately help you pass all of the required tests. I’m not a computer novice, and am currently a freelance writer, but the transcriptions for this test (that you can do with no experience, yeah right) are proving to be extremely difficult. I have used 2 of my 5 re-takes, and have finally gotten to passing 2 of the 3 transcriptions, but without knowing what it is I’m doing wrong, it’s hard to know what to correct. This company would be better suited to give more guidance and more info in their guide, again, in my opinion.
Tiffany, I appreciate your feedback!