Our Free Personal Finance Course for Transcribers is a Cure for the Summer Scaries
Struggling to stretch your income through the summer? Our free personal finance course for transcribers offers practical tools for budgeting, saving, and managing seasonal income. Enjoy the flexibility of this work without the financial stress!
Transcriber Insights, Part 2: On-Site or Remote Transcribing Work?
The results from our 2025 TypeWell Transcriber Insights Survey are here! This year, transcribers said that they are embracing hybrid work to keep full time hours. Our in-depth analysis awaits.
Not a Side Gig: What Transcribers Told Us in 2025
The results from our 2025 TypeWell Transcriber Insights Survey are here! This year, transcribers said that they are embracing hybrid work to keep full time hours. Our in-depth analysis awaits.
Update to TypeWell’s Basic Skills Course Schedule
Cohort-Based Schedule for TypeWell Training Starting in Spring 2025, TypeWell is implementing a more structured Basic Skills Course schedule. We now organize new trainees into two annual training cohorts, based on their individual start dates: Visit this page to check our currently available course dates. Within each cohort window, candidates still train independently and progress […]
Is Transcriber Pay Falling Behind? Here’s What the Numbers Say
Transcriber pay rates are rising, but have they kept up with inflation? We looked at 10 years of data to find the answer.
What do Deaf People Really Think of AI-Generated Captions?
by Bit Blair We’ve talked about automated captions and their impact on transcribers’ morale and job prospects. But what really matters the most to us is whether Deaf and hard-of-hearing people are getting their needs met. How do Deaf and hard-of-hearing people feel about AI-generated captions? Do they think that automated captions are a suitable […]
Navigating Transcription Rates: Understanding the Differences Between Direct Contracts and Agency Work
As a transcriber, you might be thinking about branching out on your own, setting your rates, and managing direct contracts with schools or other institutions. While this route can offer more control over your work and earnings, it’s important to understand the role that agencies play in the transcription industry—and why they charge the rates […]
3 Signs You’re Ready to Master Math Mode and Tackle More STEM Classes
Math Mode can be a challenge for many transcribers, especially when juggling the fast-paced demands of live transcription. While capturing as much of the spoken lecture as possible is essential, presenting the written math accurately is equally crucial for students who rely on your transcriptions. If you’ve ever struggled with Math Mode or avoided STEM […]
Trends in Transcription Work: An Update
In Fall 2023, we asked TypeWell transcribers to help us take a snapshot of the job market. Are transcribers getting enough work? Are we working remotely, or on site? How do feel about the future? You can read our summary of those survey results here. We then sent out a follow-up survey in Spring 2024 […]
Three Reasons C-Print Captionists are Switching to TypeWell for STEM Classes
Why do so many schools and transcription agencies prefer TypeWell over C-Print, and why have so many C-Print captionists switched to TypeWell? Simply put, TypeWell is a more robust platform for providing real-time access to STEM classes. “I need more service providers adept in STEM content areas and I would be reluctant to hire […]