We have openings in our transcription department for both Corporate and Legal transcriptionists. You MUST be a U.S. citizen residing in the U.S. Most corporate positions are same day turnaround for the work. Legal generally has a 3-5 day turnaround. Corporate uses MS Word and requires proficiency with that program. Legal, depending on the client uses either Word Perfect or MS Word.

All positions require that you have or be willing to obtain a digital foot pedal. Using a pedal enables you to work up to four times as fast as a typist without a pedal. This allows you to be offered more work. Those who work on the Social Security and/or Immigration accounts will be required to complete a full background check and finger printing as required by DOJ (Not required for general legal work.) Legal pays between .75/page to $1.75/page depending on the client, the type of work and the turnaround time.

Corporate ranges from a low of .40/audio min. to a high of 1.00/audio min. depending on the client you are working with and your level of speed, accuracy and turnaround time. The lower range of the scale takes into consideration your work will be proofed for accuracy. The upper range of the scale will be given to those not requiring any proofing with 99% accuracy.

Pay per audio minutes is determined by how many minutes of audio you transcribe and is NOT dependent on how long it takes you to do the work. Pay per page is determined on how many finished pages you have transcribed and not on how long it takes you to do the work. We do not offer computer support for installing and/or running programs. Not all foot pedals work with The Record Player or Start Stop.

You will need to have the following in order to do this work.

1. High Speed Internet Access.
2. Computer Running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows7.
3. FTP File Transfer Program like Core.
     Free. http://www.coreftp.com
4. Express Scribe for playing audio files.
     Free. http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/
5. The Record Player for legal.
     Free. http://www.fortherecord.com/intro.asp?FL=Y
6. Real Player for background with Express Scribe to play ra files.
     Free. http://www.real.com
7. Messenger program like Yahoo Messenger.
     Free. http://www.yahoo.com

The following are not available free.
1. Microsoft Word for most corporate work and for some legal clients.
2. Word Perfect for some Legal Work.
3. Good quality headset. Listening to audio through speakers is not acceptable.
4. Digital pedal capable of working with The Record Player and ES. (not all will)
5. Start Stop Pedal Power if you wish to transcribe video files.


These positions are Independent Contractor Positions. We do not withhold taxes and you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits if you stop working. You will need to sign an independent contractor agreement as well as a W-9. We do not provide Workmen’s Compensation Insurance.

As an independent contractor you work when you want to, provided work is available, although those transcribers that do not accept work on a regular basis generally do not maintain a skill set that meets the needs of our clients. We do not allow subcontracting of our work. If you accept work, you must do it yourself. Any IC found to sub work out will have their contract terminated.

We will test all applicants. There is no charge for testing. We may ask for and check references.

In your response, please address the following:
A. Transcription experience if any
B. Whether you have and use a pedal
C. Availability, day, evening, weekend, overnight
D. Version of Windows you are using
E. Type of Internet Connection you have
F. Your time zone and state of residence
G. Hours per week you can devote to this work.
H. Legal, administrative or secretarial experience if any.
I. Why you want a work at home position. Resumes should be sent to

hr@clarkforkcommunications.com