Live English Transcriptionist (Canada remote)

TransPerfect; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Live English Transcriptionist, where your skills in real-time transcription will be essential in capturing every detail of virtual meetings. This part-time role offers the flexibility of remote work while ensuring you play a crucial role in delivering accurate and timely records of discussions. With a commitment to confidentiality and precision, you'll thrive in an environment that values your attention to detail and active listening skills. If you're passionate about transcription and eager to contribute to a global leader in language solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equipment Provided

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience transcribing live, real-time events.
• Shorthand typing speed and understanding of transcription conventions.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe spoken information during calls without recordings.
• Deliver final transcription within 24 hours after meetings.

Skills

Transcription

Active Listening

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Completed courses in typing / stenography

NCRA certification

Tools

Google Chromebook

Job description

Work Location: Remote/Work from home in British Columbia, Canada

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10 - 20 hours/week

Engagement Model: Fixed-term, part-time employment

Estimated Start Date: April 2025

Employment Duration: 6 months

Hourly rate: 26.60 CAD

Equipment Provided by TransPerfect: Google Chromebook

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

Role Summary

In this role, you will accurately transcribe live virtual meetings, ensuring every word and gesture is captured in real-time. The focus is to provide an exact written record of the meetings as they happen.

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.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience transcribing live, real-time events.
• Comprehensive understanding of the conventions followed during transcription.
• Completed courses in typing / stenography.
• Shorthand typing speed.
• 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.

TransPerfect is an equal opportunity employer and committed to all recruitment processes and workplace free from harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination.