What Does a Professional Transcriptionist Do?

 Whenever anyone asks me that age old question, what do you do, I say “I am a Professional Transcriptionist. Their first comment is, “Oh so you do medical transcription.” This is the first and sometimes the only thing that comes to anyone’s mind when you say transcription. I have to admit, I felt the same way at one time.

After I retired from the 9 to 5 corporate world I thought I would like to be my own boss and start my own business. I thought the obvious thing for me to do would be to provide transcription services from my home.

 I did some research and discovered that of course medical transcription was not the only field for transcription, there was general transcription. This opened up unlimited possibilities so I decided this would be my niche. As I connected with people my business started to grow and I soon found out just how many people were in need of a transcriptionist to get their valuable messages out to the world.

 The art of high quality transcription is comprehension, not just putting words on paper, but putting the right words on paper. I do more than just type the words. I am deeply interested in whatever it is I am transcribing. There is a creative, collaborative give and take between my clients and me that seems to be of benefit to both of us, beyond the action of me just transcribing their audio recordings. I do enjoy what I do!

 There are so many wonderful rewards that come with my business. First of all, I have made a connection with so many extraordinary people, most of whom I have never actually met face to face. The range of topics that I have been privileged to transcribe cover many areas; from informational to inspirational, and everything in between.  From interviews of people in the far off islands in the pacific, to radio personalities; from NASSA software engineers to global warming; from history to astronomy, from spirituality to human interest stories; and many more. Is it any wonder I love what I do?

 

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