Transcriptionist
532113 · Sedentary Next-day readyTranscriptionists record and write transcripts of court hearings and trials. They may create subtitles of live or recorded audio-visual media for Deaf people or for broadcasting.
Description
A transcriptionist is a person who transcribes speech, recorded or live, into written form, for example relating to medical, legal, business, or political matters. The job generally entails listening to speech/recordings and typing out what is heard, either into a standard word processing programme/computer or by using a stenotype machine.
Typical work tasks
Operates a computer or stenotype machine to type a variety of documents; transcribes information from audio equipment or in a live setting; proof-reads and corrects copy; prepares reports, letters, minutes, records, and similar material for publication and electronic transmission; sorts outgoing material and prepares documents for transmission; may take shorthand and do limited, routine clerical work.
Typical work environment
- Work occurs indoors in office environments or similar settings.
- Work is performed predominantly at office desks and computer workstations.
- Work is generally carried out in adequately heated and ventilated spaces.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary role.
- Workers constantly sit at a workstation and carry out computerised data entry tasks.
- Occasionally standing and walking about office-type environments is required.
- Stretching, twisting, or climbing is not a significant component of this job.
- Lifting or carrying is not a significant component of this job.
- Bending, squatting, or crouching movements are not a significant component of this job.
- Repetitive arm hand and finger movements are constant to perform data-entry.
- Use of hand-held objects such as pens, staplers, hole-punches, as well as telephones, will be occasional to frequent. Employees will also need to operate printers, copiers, and a range of other office equipment and refill paper trays and ink supplies.
- Mental skills necessary include a sound level of communication, recording, and organisation skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
How this was determined (model-generated): Transcriptionist: 1 yr experience or low qual, typing speed only; on-the-job training sufficient; no licence.
Entry Requirements
A relevant New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (a certificate) or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). Typically, a typing speed of at least 60 words per minute is required. In some instances, particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.