A transcriptionist is a specialist in the documentation. The job entails listening to voice recordings and converting them into written documents. It requires patience and serious training.

The job might involve transcribing recordings of legal, medical and other topics. Becoming a transcriptionist requires having excellent typing skills and keen hearing. It requires accuracy and a commitment to producing a written document of high quality.  

Some professional transcriptionists prefer to specialize in a specific field such as law or medicine, but you can do general transcription if you wish. Being a general transcriptionist is typically suitable for those who are just starting out, enabling them to gain experience, and handle different topics. It could help them decide whether they want to specialize or remain a general transcriptionist.  

In doing general transcription work, you’ll typically listen to recordings of college lectures, court hearings, business meetings, personal conversations and other types of recordings requiring a written reference.  

Many companies, organizations and individuals require document transcription services. Aside from the types of audio files mentioned above, you might receive the task of transcribing phone conversations, teleconferences, speeches, articles, script correspondence, dictations, forums, meetings, reports, manuscripts and interviews.