Forensic Legal Transcriber

Global Language Strategies; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contractor

Remote

Freelance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Global Language Strategies (GLS) is seeking a professional forensic transcriber with native-level English to convert audio or video source content into accurate, well-formatted transcripts. Work is remote on a freelance/contract basis with a flexible schedule; candidates should handle sensitive, law-enforcement-related material, preserve tone, and meet strict accuracy and turnaround requirements. Applicants must have a degree in linguistics or translation and relevant transcription experience.

Qualifications

• Must maintain native-level English proficiency across formal, legal, diplomatic and informal contexts.
• Proficient in preserving tone and register of source material.
• Able to rapidly type and proofread transcripts with high accuracy.
• Capable of researching unclear terms and validating exact wording in context.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audio or video source material into accurate written transcripts.
• Preserve tone and register of the transcription across different contexts.
• Meet stringent accuracy and turnaround requirements for sensitive content.
• Research unclear words or phrases and determine exact spoken wording.

Education

Bachelor's degree in linguistics, translation or related field

Transcription certificate or formal training

Tools

MS Word

Job description

FORENSIC Legal Transcriber

Global Language Strategies (GLS) is seeking a professional

Benefits

• Contractor
• Remote
• Freelance
• Flexible schedule

Global Language Strategies (GLS) is seeking a professional forensic transcriber with native-level English language skills.

Source files may be provided in a variety of formats, including audio or video files, compact discs, etc. Content may range from highly complex, technical, and specialized information to very informal street language and textspeak, informal communications using coded language, and law enforcement-sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and willing to complete processing, including fingerprinting for a security clearance, and pass a criminal/background check.
• A bachelor’s degree in linguistics, translation, or a related field; transcription certificate/formal training is a plus.
• At least three years of experience performing professional foreign language transcriptions.
• Extensive English vocabulary used in formal, legal, diplomatic, consultative, and casual modes of communication in various contexts, including colloquial slang, idiosyncratic slang, and regionalisms.
• Knowledge of specialized vocabulary (and terminology) in English.
• Preserve the tone and register of transcribed material (source audio or multimedia content).
• Adept in using transcription equipment and understanding of multimedia file formats.
• Excellent word processing and formatting skills; highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially MS Word.

Additional Required Skills

• Type quickly and accurately to keep up with the recording and produce complete and accurate transcripts.
• Excellent focus and attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to research and determine the exact words spoken (if not discernible) in the context of recorded speech.
• Ability to listen, understand, and type simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Flexible work from home options available.