While I have not personally worked for Rev.com, I thought I’d write a review of it using whatever information I could find online about it for those interested in freelance transcription jobs. A lot has been taken from Rev.com’s website, but I have found a few reviews of it elsewhere and included the information here.
Rev Transcription Review
Rev Transcription is an online transcription company that hires freelancers to do transcription from home. Two former oDesk employees, Jason Chicola and Josh Breilinger, founded it. They operate in the United States, United Kingdom, and even the Philippines, so work is not limited to the United States.
What kinds of transcription work are available?
This seems to vary, but it’s mainly general transcription. Doesn’t look like they do medical or legal. To quote the website directly: “Transcribe a police investigation one day and book research the next.”
Also, you are able to choose your own projects. You don’t have to transcribe that police investigation if you don’t want to.
Do you need experience?
On the application page, there is a statement about hiring only skilled transcribers. However, they never ask how much experience you have during the application process. So, if you do well on the sample audio files, you could get hired without having a whole lot of experience.
What does Rev.com pay?
Looks like they pay $0.40 to $0.60 per audio minute. They use a bonus pay structure, which is why the rate varies.
The average monthly pay is $240, with the top earnings at $1,495. To someone with a lot of experience with transcription, I’d say the pay is low. Because it is a low rate, and there is no set schedule or hourly requirement, Rev.com is probably a good place for beginners.
Pay is made once a week via PayPal, and there are no issues that I’ve found with getting paid.
Is there any special equipment needed?
According to the website, all you need is a computer and Internet connection. But, I bet having a foot pedal and ExpressScribe software would be a big help, as it makes transcription work go a lot faster.
How do I apply?
This link will take you to their application page. There is a short grammar and word choice quiz to take, along with a small writing sample you must provide. After that, you download the style guide, transcribe the two sample audio files, then upload the sample. Unfortunately, there is no set time for hearing back from them about your application, so it could take awhile to know if you were accepted or not. It is also possible they are not hiring, in which case you may forget you even applied before you hear back.
All in all, it sounds like Rev.com is a good place for beginner transcribers to start out, or a place for transcribers who are only looking for supplemental income. If you do apply and get hired, please let me know about your experiences with this company. I’d love to hear them!
If you’re looking for more transcription work, check out my page of companies that often post freelance transcription jobs!
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