General Transcription Style Guide

General Transcription Style Guide

General Transcription is a new opportunity for anyone who desires to have their own business. However, there is a lack of style guides available for transcriptionists who are not working in a medical or legal field. Every individual and company offering general transcription services has their own preferences, their own rules. There are no standards.

The goal of this guide is to set basic standards of formatting, grammar and punctuation as it pertains to general transcription.

The General Transcription Style Guide answers questions such as:

Should I indicate laughter or other noises in a transcript? How do I indicate words that I can't quite hear? What punctuation marks should I never use in a transcript?

The General Transcription Style Guide is based on the personal experience of a general transcriptionist who has worked with private individuals and companies for four years. The guide is based on common transcription needs and preferences of a variety of clients. It can be used for both verbatim and non-verbatim transcription.

This guide is not exclusive. All transcription companies and private clients may have their own preferences. Always follow the preferences of your client or the company you are subcontracting for.

About the Author:

Christina Routon is a general transcriptionist specializing in academic and business transcription. She is the owner of the website General Transcription Business Handbook.com. The website's goal is to offer assistance to others wanting to operate a general transcription business from home. Christina lives in Alabama with her family.
Country USA
Author Christina Routon
Binding Kindle Edition
Edition 2
Format Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages 24
PublicationDate 2012-04-09
ReleaseDate 2012-04-09

Country	USA
Author	Christina Routon
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	2
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages	24
PublicationDate	2012-04-09
ReleaseDate	2012-04-09

General Transcription Style Guide

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