Audio typist

Audio typist

An audio typist is someone who specialises in typing text from an audio source which they listen to. The source, or original document is usually recorded onto microcassettes created by someone dictating into a Dictaphone. The audio typist will have learnt to touch type at a high speed which means they can look at the monitor or keep an eye on a waiting area as they are typing because they do not need to look at the keyboard. A specialist player called a micro cassette transcriber (below) is used for playback of the cassettes to maximise the typing speed.

An audio typist or a secretary with this skill will quote their speed in words per minute (abbreviated to wpm) on their CV and may be asked to demonstrate their speed and accuracy of this skill as part of the interview or application process.

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Micro Cassette Transcriber

Typical features include; headphones, foot pedals, adjustable speed control, tape counter, backspace feature, pause, search.

The headphones allow several typists to work in close proximity to each other. The foot pedals ensure hand free operation of the player freeing up the hands to type almost non stop. The pedals can be used to rewind the tape by 5 to 10 seconds (backspace feature) or pause the tape.

Stenographer

A stenographer usually uses a special machine to type a kind of shorthand of what was said in court and they are not considered to be an audio typist. See Court Reporter for further information.

Transcriptionist

A transcriptionist is similar to an audio typist, but the audio source is more likely to be a recording of someone speaking naturally instead of a dictation. They are more likely to work at home because the usually have no secretarial or administrative duties. Work was traditionally delivered to their desk (or home) by micro cassette but nowadays they might be given video tapes, CDs, DVDs, electronic files, etc. The work will be varied and they may be asked to type up transcripts from TV shows, interviews, talks, lectures and meetings, etc.

Medical Secretary

An audio typist that types up the medical notes and letters, frequently for a consultant or surgeon is called a medical secretary. During a clinic a consultant or surgeon will meet with and talk to a large number of patients making brief notes as they go. After the clinic has finished the brief notes are expanded by dictating them into a dictaphone. The notes will include information for follow up appointments and referrals. The Medical Secretary will type up the patient notes which are added to the Patient's Historical Records. They will then send the patient a letter, and they will make the necessary follow up appointments and referrals etc.

Copy Typist

See copy typist for someone who uses a written or printed source for the documents they are typing.

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