Transcriptionist, Amazon.com, Inc., Cambridge MA
Posted October 22, 2013
Job Description: Transcriptionist
Start Date: (Tentative) Wed, Thurs, Friday October 30th – November 1st
4 hours of onsite training in Cambridge
Hours: Flexible – 25 hours minimum weekly commitment, up to 40 MAX
Location: Remote from home (must be available during regular 9-5 business hours)
Pay: $12.00 hourly
Duration: 3 month project based on workload
Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device, the #1 best-selling product on all of Amazon, and one of the most innovative and fast growing businesses at Amazon. Amazon has also developed significant digital and mobile businesses including Amazon MP3, Amazon Video on Demand, IMDB, Amazon Mobile store, and Audible. In support of our commitment to enabling, expanding and enhancing interactions with our customers, Amazon is now developing speech and language technology.
We are seeking experienced part-time Speech and Language Transcribers to transcribe and annotate speech. The candidate will work under the direction of the Transcription Program Manager, and must be capable of delivering high quality under aggressive time constraints. Specifically, the Transcriber will:
◦ Provide hands-on transcription and annotation services.
◦ Translate established guidelines into daily work practices.
◦ Work with management on workload scheduling and deliverables.
In this role, you will get to show your exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. You will also capitalize on your:
◦ Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
◦ Strong analytical skills and ability to quickly analyze data to draw and present conclusions with actionable steps.
◦ Ability to multitask across several speech domains and work autonomously with minimum direction.
Basic Qualifications
To be in consideration for this role you must possess:
◦ High School diploma/GED, Bachelors degree preferred (English, Writing, Library, Information Sciences Majors)
◦ Excellent English skills. All candidates must be native English speakers.
◦ Computer literacy.
◦ Comprehension of a variety of accents.
◦ Ability to type 50 wpm.
◦ Communication skills and experience working with technical teams.
◦ Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous transcription and/or annotation experience is preferred.
Please contact [email protected] for application instructions.