Something to add:
I think I also need some typing skills. I wanted to do a podcast a day but that seems too difficult to do, still having a day job and all. Well, it is like a hobby job, for hobby podcasters. I can commit a next day job, though that may be affected by some factors like:
1) The number of speakers in the podcast, if it’s a discussion or forum of sorts.
2) The speed the speaker talks. Fast talkers generally are harder to transcribe, especially if they slur together words.
3) Interruptions, like applause or people talking concurrently.
4) The quality required by the client.
The ideal would be like a podcast of keynote speakers with a few commentaries after each speech, or a two person podcast with no background music. And of course, the topic should be of interest to me as well. I am still hoping I can get jobs that I choose!
I have finished one of my sample transcriptions at left. Or click this or this. Generally, the farther the deadline, the better the transcription. Also, it depends on my workload if for example I have other podcasts to write. Formatting eats up time, but that generally can be done quicker than the actual transcription.
I think a few notes on the podcast (like the names of people, etc.) would help a lot in the job!
