TAKE 1 TRANSCRIPTION

HOME AUDIO TYPIST APPLICATION

YOUR DETAILS
Date
Name
Address
Home Telephone / Mobile
Email Address
YOUR BACKGROUND
Typing speed (wpm) / Please take the test at and include the result in the box on the left.
How did you hear about Take 1?
Have you applied to be an audio typist with us before?
How many hours does it take you to complete one hour of audio (on average)?
Please list your typing qualifications
Please list your audio typing experience
Do you have experience of transcribing verbatim (ie including ums and ers, stutters etc) and if so, please give details?
Do you have broadcast transcription experience?
Have you worked with time-code before?
Would you be ok transcribing footage that contains swearing & violence?
If you are working for another transcription company, what are you currently earning?
YOUR AVAILABILITY
How many hours are you available per week?
We require a minimum of 20 hours per week of your time
When are you available to work?
ie morning/afternoon/eves
What is your current work situation?
eg working full-time, part-time, not working
When would you be able to start working for us?
If you are self-employed and have other clients, would their work take priority over ours?
Would you be available to work during school holidays?
PC SPECIFICATIONS
(Please note that our software is not compatible with Macs)
Which Windows package do you have? / XP / VISTA / WINDOWS 7 / WINDOWS 8
Does your PC have sound? / yes / no / Spare USB port? / yes / no
Do you have a broadband connection? / yes / no / Do you have at least 1 gigabyte of memory (RAM)? / yes / no
Do you have a footpedal? If yes, which make & model? / If no, have you ever used a foot pedal before? / yes / no
Do you have over-ear headphones? / yes / no
ABOUT YOU
(Please highlight one answer for each question):
1. How easy do you find learning new software programmes?
Easy / I need a little time then I’m ok / Usually need quite a bit of support / Not easy
2. How would you describe your level of general knowledge?
Excellent / Good / Average / Needs work
3. How would you describe your attention to detail?
Excellent / Good / Average / Needs work
4. How self critical are you?
Extremely / Quite / Average / Not at all

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