If you are a fast typer, then you may want to be a Transcriptionist. Transcriptionist "transcribe" audio or video files in standard formats. "Transcribing" is translating an audio or video file based on what you hear and putting it in transcription format. For an example, the file can be audio or video of an interview, meeting, etc. The transcriptionist types based on what they hear from the file. Payment is based on legibility and quality of the transcript and company requirements vary.

Here are a list of companies that are currently seeking Transcriptionist

3PlaysMedia
3PlayMedia is a company that is looking for transcribers for recordings. You work as an independent contractor and choose what assignments you want. The company excepts you to have a good turnaround time which is why your earnings here are $10 to $30 an hour.


AccuTranGlobal
AccuTran Global is a transcriptio company that operates globally. They pay $0.004 to 0.0055 per audio minute. They are seeking Transcribers. Rates raise the longer the Transcription file.

QuickTate
QuickTate is a company that pays you to transcribe audio file recordings, conference calls, and memos. You can choose the hours you want to work. They pay you .025¢ an hour. If you type four words that's $1.00. Pay rate may be higher based on the type of transcription.

SpeakWrite
SpeakWrite is a company that pays you to transcribe for government, legal, and law enforcement sectors. Transcribers can reside in US or Canada. You should have good computer skills, pass an Federal and State exam, and a background check. Requirements vary per assignment. The top earner is earning over $3,000 a month. Transcribers generally earn .005¢ to .006¢ per word. The average pay with this company is $300+ a month.

TranscribeMe
TranscribeMe is a site that pays you $20 per transcription. The average median earnings here are $250 a month. Top earners earn $2,000 a month. They pay via PayPal. If you are Medical or Legal Transcription certified or have experience, then you have a higher pay rate.

Birch Creek Communications
Birch Creek Communications are seeking Transcriptionist. You can choose what tasks you want to take. With Birch Creek, you are paid for each audio file transcribed based on the quality of the transcription. They pay $.40 to $1.75 a minute.

Terescription
Terescription is a company that provides transcriptions to entertainment, legal service providers. The pay varies by project.

Ubiqus
Ubiqus is a transcription company that transcribes audio files. Their requirements are you need to be a native English speaker. They do not indicate how much they pay based on length of transcribing. They do state they pay per word.


Daily Transcription
Daily Transcription is a service that hires in U.S. and Canada. They transcribe entertainment, academic, and legal files. You receive assignments based on their clients demands. The average pay is $10 an hour.

Tigerfish
Tigerfish is a company where they are looking for transcribers who can transcribe documents, audio files, and film footage. You have the power of your own schedule on how great or how little you want to work. The pay around .050¢ per word.

GMR Transcriptionist
GMR Transcriptionist is a Transcribing and Spanish transcribing and translation service. They state they don't disclose payrate until your hired based on your skills. There is no experience necessary. You can work as much or as little as you want.

Verbal Ink

Verbal Ink are seeking Transcriptionist. Verbal Ink has there services for clients to receive there transcriptions the same day or the next day.  The company requires you to have experience in Microsoft Word, and have a foot pedal.

Transcribe
They are seeking Transcriptionist. You are paid via PayPal. The pay rate varies depending on the project.

Alice Darling Secretarial Services
Alice Darling Secretarial Services is a company that provides transcriptions and translation services. They have a quick turnaround time. They are seeking people that can type 75+ wpm. There pay rate varies by assignment. You can view their website to find out more.

Get Transcribed
Get Transcribed is a transcriptionist service that is seeking transcribers and reviewers. If you are a transcriptionist you get paid $0.23 per audio minute.  If you are a reviewer, you get paid $0.12 per audio minute. You get paid via Paypal with a minimum withdraw of $100.