Comic Transcriber – Retyping Text from Speech Bubbles - Contract to Hire
We are looking for detail-oriented transcribers to accurately retype text from our comic panels into a spreadsheet or document for future translations.
Your job will be to carefully read the speech bubbles and narration boxes in each panel and type the text exactly as it appears - including punctuation, capitalization, special characters and sounds mentioned on pannels.
Your responsibilities:
- Open provided comic pages.
- Retype all text from speech bubbles, narration boxes, pics and signs exactly as shown.
- Maintain formatting rules we provide (e.g., separating panels, noting sound effects).
- Double-check for typos or missing words.
Requirements:
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to follow formatting and style guidelines.
- Perfect reading comprehension of English (and/or other languages if applicable).
- Reliable and able to meet deadlines.
Nice to have:
- Experience with comics, manga, or visual media transcription.
- Basic understanding of sound effect notation.
To apply:
Please send:
- A short description of your relevant experience.
- Your typing speed and accuracy level. One episode usually takes 1 hour.
- Your rate per episode - here is the example - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vJIKlRv6oE9TZf59JMxsJn-_tKN8XIrE5AumQ8T-X7E/edit'gid=0#gid=0
We have ongoing work and are looking for long-term collaboration with transcribers who can deliver clean, accurate work quickly.
Apply Now
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Your job will be to carefully read the speech bubbles and narration boxes in each panel and type the text exactly as it appears - including punctuation, capitalization, special characters and sounds mentioned on pannels.
Your responsibilities:
- Open provided comic pages.
- Retype all text from speech bubbles, narration boxes, pics and signs exactly as shown.
- Maintain formatting rules we provide (e.g., separating panels, noting sound effects).
- Double-check for typos or missing words.
Requirements:
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to follow formatting and style guidelines.
- Perfect reading comprehension of English (and/or other languages if applicable).
- Reliable and able to meet deadlines.
Nice to have:
- Experience with comics, manga, or visual media transcription.
- Basic understanding of sound effect notation.
To apply:
Please send:
- A short description of your relevant experience.
- Your typing speed and accuracy level. One episode usually takes 1 hour.
- Your rate per episode - here is the example - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vJIKlRv6oE9TZf59JMxsJn-_tKN8XIrE5AumQ8T-X7E/edit'gid=0#gid=0
We have ongoing work and are looking for long-term collaboration with transcribers who can deliver clean, accurate work quickly.
Apply Now
Apply Now