Video content is extremely popular these days. Have you ever caught yourself going down a YouTube video rabbit hole when you were supposed to be doing some other productive work instead?

If you actually earned money by watching videos, I bet you wouldn't feel so guilty. Now, you can get paid to caption videos with Crowdsurf.

Who is CrowdSurf?

Crowdsurf is a company that seeks to solve media challenges for the deaf, hard of hearing and second language viewers. They with freelancers to provide on-demand transcription and captioning series that make online media more accessible to everyone.

If you're looking for a flexible and easy work from home transcription work, let's look into how you can get paid to caption videos with CrowdSurf.

Required Skills

There are a few skills you need in order to become a CrowdSurf freelancer. You need to be detail orientated and be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.

You also need to meet these other key requirements before applying:

• Have a PC or Mac
• Reliable Internet connection
• Basic typing skills necessary
• Great listening skills
• Excellent Proofreading skills
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Team-player attitude

How To Get Started

First, you must sign up for Word Market which is the platform they use to hire and pay all their freelancers.

You can click here to create your account. Sign up as an individual and for the Industry section, choose ‘Writing and Translation' as your primary industry. You'll also need to select your postal code. The team will review your profile and tax information which usually takes less than 24 hours.

Then, you can set up your payment method by choosing between direct deposit, PayPal, and a paper check.

The Work Market platform utilizes recruitment groups to connect you with employers who offer freelance work.

You'll then need to review the guidelines and take a brief assessment to get accepted. Then you can start pursuing freelance work opportunities.

More on the Assessment

Your assessment results will determine whether you are able to work with CrowdSurf or not. The company maintains strict quality standards to provide accurate captions for deaf and hard of hearing viewers. You must submit a verbatim transcript that will be graded based on a Quality Control (QC) score.

According to their website, even after passing the initial assessment, freelancers must maintain an average QC score of 3.5 and a Qualification Standing of 900.

Securing Gigs

Once you pass the assessment, it takes 3-5 business days to create your CrowdSurf account so you can start working.

As a freelancer, you'll be able to choose your own schedule. This is ideal if you're looking to make extra money during your spare time, whether it's a lunch break, morning commute, or evening hours.

You'll use the Work Market CrowdSurf platform to view the work queue for available assignments. You can click on ‘View' in any of the queues that have tasks available and that you are qualified to work on.

Each queue has a specific set of qualifications. If you’re just starting out, you will have the “Transcription Qualification” for the “Transcription Queue”. As you continue working and maintain QC standards, your status will advance, qualifying you for other transcription opportunities.

Payment at CrowdSurf

Compensation from CrowdSurf is based on the type of task and the length of the project. The more work you complete according to their standards, the higher your Quality Control score will be, leading to higher earnings.

You may also qualify for bonuses. Additionally, you can set up direct deposit or make a PayPal transfer to conveniently receive your payment.

Working as a freelancer to caption videos with CrowdSurf can be an excellent way to supplement your income and gain experience in transcription work through video captioning. Moreover, you'll be contributing to a worthy cause.

While I wouldn't suggest this as a full-time work option, it's a flexible solution for those looking for easy tasks to complete on their own schedule.

Learn more and get started here! You can also watch my video below to learn about the captioning jobs online.

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