As a freelance typist, your job is to type out content assigned to you by an employer. This takes on many different forms, such as taking notes from dictation by a doctor, performing transcription for a courtroom, or writing down the words of someone speaking on a telephone line for the benefit of the hard of hearing. Many aspects of this job vary by the employer. For example, freelance courtroom typists use software to create digital audio recordings, while phone transcriptionists focus on editing content transcribed by software. You may need to set up audio equipment before events, maintain confidentiality, and respond to transcription requests quickly.