Interview Transcription
Posted By: Phyllis on 2007-02-20
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I have been working as a subcontractor MT for the past 6 months. Currently, the company I was working for has no work.
On Thursday, I will be testing with a company that is hiring transcriptionists to do worker's compensationinsurance claims adjuster type of transcription. I am not sure what to charge. I was told that if I pass the test, I will then proceed to the interview. At this time, I should let them know how much I charge. If what I charge is in their "range," they will pay me that amount.
Has anyone done this type of transcription? Should I charge by the page, by the line, or by the length of the audio file?
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