Transcription Business and General Transcription Standards 2

Question 1

What is 'proofreading' in the transcription quality assurance process?

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Reviewing the completed transcript against the audio to catch errors before delivery

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Formatting the transcript to match the client's style sheet

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Researching the correct spelling of technical terms

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Removing confidential information from the transcript

Question 2

What is the purpose of 'speaker identification' in a multi-speaker transcript?

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To clearly label who is speaking at each point so the transcript is easy to follow

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To bill each speaker separately for the transcription

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To identify the primary speaker for legal certification

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To determine the language in which each speaker is talking

Question 3

What is a 'verbatim' transcript primarily used for in market research?

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To capture exact participant language for authentic consumer insight analysis

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To create a legal record of research findings

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To provide a summary for client presentations

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To verify that moderators followed the discussion guide

Question 4

What is the role of 'quality assurance (QA)' in a professional transcription firm?

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A second reviewer checks completed transcripts for accuracy, formatting, and consistency before delivery

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The QA team manages client billing and invoicing

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QA software automatically corrects all transcription errors

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QA is responsible for sourcing and assigning audio files to transcriptionists

Question 5

What does 'time coding' every 30 seconds in a transcript enable the client to do?

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Quickly navigate to any specific moment in the audio using the text as a guide

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Verify the total duration of the recording

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Automatically sync the transcript with video for subtitles

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Calculate the transcriptionist's words per minute rate

Question 6

What is a 'focus group transcript' primarily used for in a business context?

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To document consumer discussions for market research analysis

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To record employee performance reviews

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To capture sales call conversations for training

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To document board meeting proceedings