Editor, Transcriptions, Islamabad - S&P Global Market Intelligence

Job Description

Job Summary:Working closely with an exceptional team of Voice Writers and Scopists, the Editors will be responsible for creating publication-quality transcripts of teleconference and webcasts of corporate earnings calls using speech-recognition software, primarily Eclipse. 

You will be joining a dynamic team of 250+ counterparts in global locations. The team is comprised of VoiceWriters, Scopists and Editors and provides countless opportunities to learn transferable skills & knowledge.

The Impact:Being a part of the team means getting in on the ground floor of something that is huge, exciting, and significant, and is going to revolutionize how transcripts are produced and delivered to clients.

The Career Opportunity:S&P Global Market Intelligence is a results-focused meritocracy. We set high standards and value accountability. We seek to identify and reward exceptional performance with growth opportunities. Based on performance, planned growth & initiatives, you can emerge to a senior level expert within the Transcriptions team.

Qualification & Required Experience:At least a Bachelor’s/College Degree is preferable (no studies in progress) 

• Previous experience of vetting and editing articles, emphasis on strong command of grammar & punctuation


• At least 1-2 years of working experience in the Call Center industry is required


• A ‘Touch-typist’ with a typing speed of 55 words per minute will be preferred

Role and Responsibilities: You will essentially collaborate with peers and the Team Leader on continuously improving the transcriptions workflow process. You will also be involved in collecting other Business Information, such as private company profiles, as required by S&P Global.

• Proofread and edit transcripts against the recorded audio of the event


• Perform internet-based research to fact-check all terminology, products, and names


• Maintain a low error rate, contribute to very high-quality transcripts


• Assist in maintaining terminology library within the softwares


• Each role is dependent on the other and must be coordinated precisely with the other team members to produce the final output

What will get you into S&P Global?

• Flawless written and oral communication skills in English


• Flawless listening skills


• Typing speed (55 words per minute preferable) and computer application skills.


• Excellent eye, hand, and auditory coordination


• Ability to concentrate, focus and deliver consistently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment


• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks


• Exceptional attention to detail


• Strong ability to learn and apply new/emerging technologies


• Familiarity with financial markets and business organizational vocabulary is a huge plus

Workshift:

Primarily a night shift job, subject to change upon business requirements.Our Hiring Manager says:The ideal candidate for this job is someone with excellent research skills on top of the editing skills, which is a must. The role requires focus and attention-to-detail, even under pressure. If you have what it takes to become an excellent editor, you are going to love this job and will enjoy career growth opportunities.

Note:In order to determine which of the three roles (Scopist/Voice Writer/Editor), you are a good fit for, we will be conducting a standardized test on the basis of which your candidacy for the exact role will be determined.