English Transcript Editor

Job Summary

scriptS Asia is looking for people with experience editing English business transcripts who are available to work during flexible business hours (work is available at various times of day).The job is a contract position, with seasonal fluctuations in work availability. You will be paid for each transcript you complete, on a per-minute basis. Peak demand occurs in late January-March, late April/May, August/early September, and late October/November.Our rate is USD12 for the first 20 audio minutes, with an incremental rate of USD0.5/minute after the first 20 minutes. Our average event length is 55 minutes, for which the compensation would be USD29.5. You should expect to aim for a goal of an average of 2.5 hours when completing edits, though file length can affect this.scriptS Asia provides an online portal, with tools to facilitate scheduling and workflow.

Responsibilities

Proofread and edit translated and/or transcribed English language versions of local language investor event transcripts and reports within Microsoft Word to bring them to a US English standard, while adhering to our company's style.Verify important content within transcripts, including but not limited to, speaker names, company and product names, etc.Input and check existing data within our online portal, relating to the transcripts you edit.Swap or insert event slide images within transcripts, according to region-specific requirements.The final product is time sensitive, so editors will need to work efficiently and be able to meet deadlines, while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.

Skills and Qualifications

4-year college degree or equivalent experience.Experience editing English documents, preferably in a business/finance context.Experience editing English documents translated from East Asian and/or Southeast Asian languages is a plus. Financial transcription experience is a plus.Applicants will need to pass scriptS Asia’s editing qualification test and one practice event.Excellent written English and general communication skills.Microsoft Word software and the ability to proficiently use it.Proficiency with e-mail and online applications.Ability to apply and respond well to provided quality/style feedback.Ability to efficiently work independently.

about the Firm

scriptS Asia is the leading provider of investor event coverage for the Asia Pacific region. We work directly with over 2,000 listed companies in the region to gain exclusive access to their key investor events, including earnings announcements, shareholder meetings, analyst days, and special situations. From these events, scriptS Asia produces full English and local language transcripts, in addition to event survey data, for distribution to institutional investors worldwide. We are a dynamic and rapidly-growing company. If you have relevant experience and are looking for a growing job with an exciting company, please apply.