Rates of pay for transcription work

[TatterdemalionAspie]

I've been doing some transcription work for the past year or so, and charge £1.10 per audio minute for focus groups, and £1.00 pam for one-to-one interviews. I deal directly with the people/companies concerned.

I've just been offered some work by an established transcriptionist, and she's offering £36 for an hour file (I assume this is one-to-one interview), so 60p per audio minute. Is this around the standard pay when getting work via a third party (ie, though an agency, effectively)?

I was a bit shocked!

[LMW1990]

Hi @Wordbee - I'll send you a PM! I've never sent one but I've found a handy tutorial on google so fingers crossed you'll get it!

[Barcadiandcoke]

Hi, I've been working for a transcription company for about three months now, and I'm looking for some extra work. How do I contact you? I'm new to mumsnet! :)

[salbo22]

hi, are you still looking for transcribers? If so, I would be interested to know more. Thank you 😊

[herj18]

@Wordbee - Hello! I'm also looking for freelance transcription work due to the end of my current contract (I'm experienced...transcription has been part of my work for 10 years or so... interviews, focus groups etc).

Would love to hear more

[Wordbee]

Hello @salbo22 and @herj18.

Thank you so much for your interest. I will send you both a PM, if you want to exchange email addresses to find out more.

Best wishes,
Emma

[salbo22]

Hi Wordbee,

sorry for the delay in replying, I've been away on holiday. I can't figure out how to send a PM/forward you my email address.

Many thanks, hope to hear from you again soon.

Kind regards,
Sally

[salbo22]

oops, sorry, should have addressed this to Emma :)

[Ezza73]

Hi I've worked for children and families care group and Cumbria partnership foundation trust for 17 years. I'm an experienced audio transcriptionist and doing some work from home and getting 40p per audio minute think I've been taken advantage of and an thinking of telling them I want more or would look elsewhere am I being unreasonable?

[millie020917]

Hi Wordbee,

Just came across this thread and I’m not sure if you are still looking for typists but I have just been offered work with Document Direct but would be interested to see if you are still looking?

Many thanks!
Emily

[yorks75]

Hi I'm a freelance transcriber and have a lot of work coming up which I could use some help with from another freelancer. Let me know if any of you have some availability in October. Some of my work is financial services/pharmaceutical so any medical experience would be a bonus.

[millie020917]

Hi yorks75

Yes I have some availability in October and I have worked in medical negligence for 12 years so have medical experience. Do you want to message me with some more information?

Thank you,

Emily

[yorks75]

Hi Emily I have replied by pm let me know if you don't receive it.
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[OutsourceTyping]

Hi!

I'm hoping people are still watching this thread as I am currently looking for experienced transcribers. I have been running my transcription service for the last 8 years and it's growing! Our work is varied and can be easy to complete medical reports or more in depth work such as interviews with one or many participants. The work is paid in accordance with the difficulty and time it would take to complete but still on a per audio minute rate. Rates go from £0.50-£0.75 per audio minute. As a lot of our work is interesting it also makes the time pass quicker when completing!
We also get in occasional copy typing, which is paid at £10 per hour.
Get in touch with me at [email protected] for further info and to apply.
I ask for applicants to be UK-based, have previous experience of transcription work and have transcription equipment.
For those with no formal transcription experience but previous secretarial experience interested in getting into transcription work, I've written a 27-page e-book, packed with information on how to break into the industry. Based on my hard work and toil so it's full of all the shortcuts that people need. If interested in finding out more about this email me [email protected]
Hope this is useful to someone out there - I really need an extra pair of hands, or several!

[OutsourceTyping]

Just something to add, I've been receiving some great applications from people with fantastic background skills in secretarial and typing work, but not in formal 'transcription' work, so to speak. Which is fine, as there are a lot of companies who will hire and train you up. For me, however, I am only a small business and don't have the time to train anyone up unfortunately, hence why I wrote the e-book mentioned in my previous post. If anyone is interested, you can find both it and another one on time-saving tips while transcribing here: outsource-typing.com/product-category/e-books/

[RONJ]

info.transcriptionwing.com/transcription-jobs

I used to transcribe for them, they offer $250usd up to $700usd depends on how much workload you take on for them.

[tarekseda]

@Wordbee.

Hi I am a freelance medical and general transcriber in english and arabic and happy to help my email is t a r e k . s e d a @ g m a i l . c o m

[Ellabellaperia]

Hi. I’m very keen to get started working for myself from home. I’m fast and accurate and would love the opportunity of doing some work I’d week, evenings and possibly weekends.

Many thanks in anticipation

Andrea

[gym]

Silly question, i have been offered transcribing today for my mother tongue. The lady said 1 hour would take about 4hours transcribing. Do u get paid tge 1 hour or 4 hours?

[Krushka1]

Hey

[carolinestone]

Hi @OutsourceTyping, I know this thread is a couple of years old now but just wondered if you were still looking for transcribers? I have been transcribing for over 3 years now and although it's not well paid I really enjoy it. It's also great to have the flexibility to work from home. Please message me if you are recruiting. Thanks. Caroline

[OutsourceTyping]

Hi @carolinestone - yes, still actively hiring - always looking for transcribers! Feel free to email me [email protected]

[carolinestone]

Many thanks @OutsourceTyping I have emailed you directly.

[Roosevelt]

I need to get a phone recording transcribed. Any recommendations from others who have used this type of servicce would be great.
Thank you

[carolinestone]

and I never actually got a reply from you!!???