Category: Industry Trends

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…
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…
Transcriber pay rates are rising, but have they kept up with inflation? We looked at 10 years of data to find the answer….

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…

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….

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…

  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,…

At the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester, TypeWell polled active transcribers to gauge how much work they were assigned, what kinds of work they…

Before diving into the complexities of our industry’s current state, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on my last post, ‘Speaking of AI:…

  I firmly believe that human expertise in transcribing is essential for ensuring effective communication. Moreover, I am convinced that professional transcribers can maintain job…