Transcription Job Application Process

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How to become a SpeakWrite Transcriptionist

STEP #1Submit Your Application

Confirm that you meet all of SpeakWrite’s Transcription Job Requirements.* Then continue to fill out the application form. Shortly after submission, you will receive a verification email with further information and instructions.

* Do you speak Spanish and want to translate for us? See SpeakWrite’s Spanish Translation & Transcription Job Requirements.

STEP #2Pass The Typing Test

Log in to SpeakWrite’s Typist Dashboard using your username and password provided on the application form. There you will find a short exercise to validate your typing speed and accuracy.

Your typing speed must be equal to or above 60 WPM, and you must achieve 90% accuracy to pass.

STEP #3Provide Work History

Review and sign SpeakWrite’s Confidentiality Agreement. Then provide detailed information about your work history and availability.

You must meet our work experience requirements. See SpeakWrite’s Transcriptionist Job Posting for more information.

STEP #4Complete Policy Training

Once your work history has been approved, you will be given access to training videos and quizzes.

You will complete a few exercises to get you up to speed on our formatting policies and how our system works.

STEP #5Practice Training Examples

The final step is to download our software and complete a few transcription training examples. This lets you practice our software before accepting real work. This also verifies that you comprehend all document policies.

Your completed transcription training examples will then be evaluated to ensure you comply with SpeakWrite policies and procedures.

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