SpeakWrite

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Job Overview

1. Open Remote Positions

SpeakWrite is currently hiring remote transcriptionists with experience in Legal, General, and Spanish transcription. These roles allow you to work from home and manage your own schedule.

2. Why Apply?

By joining SpeakWrite, transcriptionists get to work across various fields—police interviews, protective services documentation, law firm dictations, and more—offering both variety and personal impact.

3. Schedule Flexibility & Earning Potential

SpeakWrite emphasizes flexibility—you can work as much or as little as you want (“earn extra cash today”). Reported average monthly earnings are around $450, with top earners reaching over $3,400, plus bonuses and incentives.

5. Ideal candidates should:

• Have experience in word processing
• Treat transcription as a legitimate, flexible career
• Be proficient or willing to learn Microsoft Word
• Be detail-oriented professionals
• Be willing to follow SpeakWrite’s policies and procedures
• Be available for at least 4 hours per week
• Be motivated to succeed in a remote, self-directed role

Job Information & FAQ Highlights

• Compensation: $0.005 per word, with occasional 10% bonuses. Payments are issued twice monthly via direct deposit (U.S.) or check—PayPal isn’t used.
• Work Hours: Shifts are flexible, but capped at 12 hours per day, with a minimum of 15 scheduled hours per month. SpeakWrite operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Work Scope: Includes multi-speaker, legal, protective services, Spanish, meetings, political debate, court, body cam, financial, insurance, among others.
• Return Policy: You must complete assigned jobs, though you can request different assignments if content is offensive.
• Foot Pedal: Not required for testing but mandatory for live jobs once hired. SpeakWrite even reimburses up to $49.95 for compatible USB foot pedals.

SpeakWrite Transcriptionist Application Process

SpeakWrite has streamlined its application workflow into five straightforward steps to assess candidates efficiently and ensure they’re ready for live transcription work. Here’s how it works:

1. Submit Your Application

• First, confirm that you meet all job requirements as outlined on their site. Then, complete the application form.
• Shortly after submission, you’ll receive a verification email with details on what happens next.
• Note: If you’re applying for Spanish Translation roles, there’s a specialized application path.

2. Pass the Typing Test

• Log in to the “Typist application” using your provided credentials.
• You’ll be asked to complete a short typing exercise that measures both speed and accuracy.
• You must type at least 60 words per minute (WPM) with 90% accuracy to pass.

3. Provide Work History

• After passing the typing test, you must review and sign the Confidentiality Agreement.
• Then, submit detailed information about your professional work history and your availability.
• Only applicants who meet the specified work experience criteria will proceed.

4. Complete Policy Training

• Once your work history is approved, you’ll gain access to training videos and quizzes.
• These are designed to get you up to speed on SpeakWrite’s system, formatting rules, and company policies.

5. Practice Training Jobs

• Download and install SpeakWrite’s transcription software.
• Complete a few training transcription jobs, which serve as a final checkpoint.
• This ensures you understand and can apply all formatting standards and company policies. These practice jobs are evaluated before you move on to live assignments.

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