Lincassable t1_iu4ny29 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Remote real-time captioner (stenographer). I usually caption a few TV shows or webinars from 11am-3pm, total averages 2 hours. Then I hang out with my daughter when she gets home from school and start dinner, go back to work at 5pm for a couple half-hour shows and then in the evening caption an NBA or NFL game for 3-4 hours straight, depending on the network and sport. In all I work average 6 hours a day 6 days a week, but it’s all spaced out. And I work more than necessary. Company only requires five days a week with a minimum of 22 hours.

ListofReddit OP t1_iu4ockm wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:02 PM

How much does this truly pay though? I remember seeing one where you paid by the key stroke or word and it was like 10 cents a word

Lincassable t1_iu4yvy7 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:13 PM

I get paid $55 per hour of writing, and $13/hour for prep time and standby.

ListofReddit OP t1_iu4zoef wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Could this be a part time deal? I’d do it if the hours are right.

Lincassable t1_iu52vwo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM

You would a degree or certificate in court reporting because you have to use a stenography machine, not a regular keyboard, because you have to type upwards of 250 wpm. And then if you wanted to work the minimum 22 hours a week, you could probably get away with minimum 25 hours a week bare minimum once you know what you're doing!