Transcription Production Assistant
Royal National Institute of Blind People ↗Salary: £22,888 per year
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours, Monday – Friday
Location: In person at Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead
We are looking for:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transcription Production Assistant position within our Transcription Team.
We are looking to recruit self-motivated individuals that can rise to the challenge of working within a fast paced environment and enjoy working in a supportive team.
The Transcription Team transform standard documents into accessible formats for blind and partially sighted people. All the important correspondence you get through your letterbox, we are responsible for making accessible. You will be part of the team that extracts the information/text from these documents and formats into either Large Print, Braille, Audio or EasyRead.
Reporting to a Transcription Team Leader your main responsibilities will include:
- Producing a range of alternative formats including Large Print, Braille and Audio within the Microsoft package and other in-house programs to client specific requests
- Working with speed and accuracy whilst maintaining agreed quality standards
- Assisting automated production routes and delivering feedback to Team Leaders on any non-conformances
- Scanning documents through OCR software to deliver data to colleagues
- Proofing other colleagues work for any non-conformance
What you’ll need to succeed in this role
- The ability to work in a production environment
- The ability to use machinery, equipment and software including Microsoft applications
- Experience of working to Service Level Agreements
- Experience of implementing process improvements
- Experience of training other members of staff and giving relevant feedback
What we offer:
RNIB Prides itself on being a great place to work with a range of flexible benefits and a positive, progressive culture. We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment, a flexible work life balance environment, as well as a benefits package including:
- 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays – pro rata), which increase with service, plus one grace day per year.
- Excellent pension scheme
- RNIB Rewards - Our employee discounts platform gives you access to offers at over 800 in-store and online retailers
- In-house training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and management development programmes
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this role, please apply online, uploading your CV and cover letter telling us how you meet the criteria for the role, particularly your experience of working in a production environment and of using machinery, equipment and software.
Previous applicants from that last 3 months, need not apply.
If you are having trouble applying online, please contact us on recruitment@rnib.org.uk, or call us on 0207 391 2111.
We reserve the right to close this role early in the event of a high number of applications.
Due to the nature of the role, job offers are subject to a satisfactory financial sanctions and enhanced DBS check.