Table of Contents
- Application Process
- How to Transcribe a Recording
- Main Transcription Rules
- How to Transcribe Non-Words Using the Phoneme Chart
- Video Demo
- Foundational Skills (Phonemic Awareness and Phonics) Instructions
- Grading Tips and Office Hours Recordings
- What to Expect If Hired
- FAQs
- Super Grader Instructions
- Help
Application Process
Benefits of working as a Literably transcriptionist:
- Can make over $10 per hour
- Get paid every week
- Work from anywhere
- Make your own schedule
- No experience necessary
- Help teachers and students
Here’s how to apply:
- Create an account at https://literably.com/scorer-signup if you haven’t already.*
- Read the instructions below thoroughly.
- Transcribe a total of six training recordings. This should not take you more than 30 minutes. Please do NOT transcribe more than six recordings.
Quick notes:
- *Please use the first name, last name, and email address attached to your Paypal account, or we won’t be able to pay you (if you’re hired). If you don’t have a Paypal account yet, use the first name, last name, and email address that you will use on your Paypal account.
- Hiring is 100% performance based. We’ll contact you if your performance on your training recordings meets our minimum threshold. Resumes and cover letters will not be reviewed.
- You may contact us by emailing [email protected]. Note that due to the volume of correspondence, we are able to reply to very few of the inquiries that we receive. All the information you need to complete a successful application is found below.
Before getting started, please be aware: - In order to complete the application, you will need access to a computer (desktop/laptop), an internet connection, and the ability to use Google Chrome (which is free to download).
- You will not be able to complete your application using a smartphone or tablet.
- Literably reviews applications on a rolling basis all year long and we encourage you to apply at ANY TIME if you think you might be a good fit for the role.
- We hire transcriptionists all year long but tend to do large hiring rounds during our busy seasons, when transcriptionists’ pay rates tend to be the highest.
• Early August through October
• January through February
• Late April through early June - It is very difficult to complete your application task successfully if you just skim the below information and instructional videos.
- Currently, we are only able to pay transcriptionists via PayPal.