Overview
English Transcriptionist remote Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at TransPerfect
Position: Live English Transcriptionist remote)
Work Location:
Remote/Work-from-home in Canada in Pacific time zone
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 8 hour shifts between the hours of 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
Engagement Model:
Fixed-term, full-time employment
Estimated Start Date: April/May 2025
Employment Duration: 6 months
Hourly rate: $26.60 USD
Equipment Provided by Trans Perfect:
Google Chromebook
Data Force by Trans Perfect is seeking a Live English Transcriptionist / Stenographer to join our team in Canada!
Role Summary
In this role you will accurately transcribe live virtual meetings, ensuring every word and gesture are captured in real-time. The focus is to provide an exact written record of the meetings as they happen. The transcribed content is confidential and must be handled with strict discretion.
You will also support a variety of language-related tasks, including non-live audio transcription, data creation (such as generating natural sentences), annotation (such as speaker labeling and utterance categorization), and language data validation (including proofreading and quality assurance).
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.
Work on other language data tasks, like annotation and data validation as per project priorities. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
Candidates selected for an interview will be required to participate in a live, 10-minute transcription test as part of the qualification process
Minimum 2 years of experience transcribing live, real-time events
Idiomatic fluency in English Comprehensive understanding of the conventions followed during transcription
Excellent knowledge of English grammar and orthography
Completed courses in typing / stenography
Comprehensive understanding of the conventions followed during transcription
Shorthand typing speed
Proficiency using Google Workspace/Suite products
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
NAIT certification is a plus
Experience with steno machines is a plus
Data Force offers companies in technology, advertisement, entertainment, and other industries reliable BPO and Data Collection & Annotation services. Data Force 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.
Data Force is part of the Trans Perfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.
For more information about us, please visit our website:
Trans Perfect is an equal opportunity employer and committed to all recruitment processes and workplace free from harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination.For more information on the Trans Perfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at .
Title: English Transcriptionist remote
Company: TransPerfect
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical (Data Entry)
