Music Transcriptionist (Piano)
Transcribe piano at Pickup Music Description Application deadline : Monday, April 20 at 11:59 PM PDT Start date : May 2026 Location : This is 100% remote work. Open worldwide. Status: Independent contractor Rate: $20 USD/hour. About the role We’re opening a new position for a piano-focused music transcriptionist . You’ll join our transcription team and support a growing workload of notation and transcription tasks. This role is ideal for someone who meets all of the following requirements: You have a college-level music education (or equivalent training), specializing in piano . You are skilled with music notation software , especially Soundslice . You have strong spoken and written communication skills in English . You’re excited about working at a growing music edtech company. What does the work look like? Your responsibilities may include: Transcribing and syncing piano material across a range of difficulty levels. Updating and refining existing course materials to improve the educational experience. Collaborating with our internal team to maintain consistency across notation projects. How to apply Please submit all three components: Cover letter - Briefly introduce yourself, your background, and why you’re a good fit. Work samples - Provide 2-3 examples of music transcriptions you’ve completed (PDF) Resume - Outline your work and education experience. Optional: Provide a link to a video of you playing piano. Hiring process Our hiring timeline includes three steps: Application window closes: Monday, April 20 at 11:59 pm PDT Interview: A short call with Pickup’s Head of Notation to answer your questions and learn more about you. Paid trial project: A small task to assess suitability. We appreciate the time you’ve taken to consider this role. We look at every application and consider everyone who applies. About the Company Pickup Music is a leading music-education company based in Los Angeles that has been growing steadily since 2016. We are the leaders in structured, long form learning with over 30,000 members for guitar, bass and soon piano.