What Is a Transcriber and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A transcriber converts speeches or recordings into text documents. Transcribers often work in the legal, business, or medical field. Transcription services can be done by an individual or a company. A transcriber listens to recordings or attends live events and types the contents into a document, which is then returned to the client so that they will have a written record of what was said in the recording. Transcribers have a wide range of situations and opportunities to put their skills to use, including transcribing for journalists conducting interviews, listening to and writing down oral stories for a memoir, recording presentations at conferences and panels, podcasts, and teleseminars.

To become a transcriber, you must demonstrate an ability to type rapidly and accurately. Excellent auditory processing is also a requisite. Transcribing jobs do not require a particular degree. The primary requisite skill is fast and accurate typing.