Live English Transcriptionist (Canada 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 TransPerfect: Google Chromebook

DataForce by TransPerfect 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

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.  
   
For more information about us, please visit our website: https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce 

TransPerfect 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 TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.