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Swarnali B.

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5.8

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Sunshine, Australia

$20 USD per hour

I am an expert in web scraping, uploading product data, web research, Excel and creating Python scripts. My goals are making clients happy and completing tasks on time with accuracy. I have the following work experiences... # Documentation ✔ MS report documentation, ✔ Excel formating, ✔ PPT Making and ✔ PDF editable form making. # Data Scraping and Analysis using ✔ Pandas, ✔ Web Scraping, ✔ Web Automation, ✔ Data Mining, ✔ Python programming, ✔ Selenium Webdriver, ✔ Beautiful Soup, ✔ Requests, ✔ lxml and ✔ urllib, ✔ XLSX/ CSV / JSON / SQLite , Image to Text / Excel / CSV… # Web scraping to Google Sheet ✔ImportXML, ✔ImportHTML, ✔GoogleFinance ✔ ImportFeed # VBA Programming ✔ Selenium Webdriver, ✔VLoopup, ✔Pivot Table and ✔ Excel Formula # Latex Report Writing ✔ TexnicCenter, Overleaf, Report formatting, Article formatting and referencing

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Debbie P.

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3.4

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Isabella Plains, Australia

$50 USD per hour

I have over 35 years' experience as a copy typist. My last tested typing speed is 82wpm (Dec 2021). I have over 25 years' experience producing documents in Microsoft Word. Anything from a letterhead template to large multi-volume reports. Specialising in combining documents from multiple sources into one document with consistent formatting. I have worked on conference handbooks, government inquiry reports, novel manuscripts. Also experienced with PPT, Excel and Acrobat (including PDF forms). I also have extensive experience proofreading and copyediting, in both government reports (primary industries, resources, health, veterans' affairs), and fiction (urban fantasy and romance). You can see examples of my past projects on my website - www.dpplus.com.au

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Kylie L.

5.0

5.2

100%

Redcliffe, Australia

$35 USD per hour

Are you looking for a native English speaker with superior writing skills and an eye for detail? Look no further! I specialise in: - academic proofreading and editing - SME copywriting and website content. I do not use any kind of rewriting / spinning software. Work with me for engaging copy in perfect English with 0% plagiarism...guaranteed! I'm a PhD student in my final year at a top Australian university. My academic record speaks for itself: I have received more than ten awards for academic achievement at UWA, including a PhD scholarship. Before I became a student, I spent eight years working in the construction industry as an estimator and internal salesperson. My responsibilities included copywriting for the company website, creating marketing material, and writing tender submissions. NOTE: I provide academic editing and proofreading services only. I do not accept jobs that involve writing students' assignments for them.

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Imran U.

5.0

2.9

100%

AUSTINS, Australia

$25 USD per hour

I am a professional Academic Writer, Research Analyst, and Graphic Designer with 8+ years of experience delivering high-quality academic, research, and creative solutions to students, researchers, and businesses worldwide. My expertise includes academic writing, research papers, essays, case studies, thesis and dissertation writing, literature reviews, SPSS data analysis, ghostwriting, proofreading, editing, and presentation design. Alongside writing, I provide complete graphic design services including logo design, business cards, stationery, social media posts, flyers, brochures, T-shirt design, packaging design, full branding solutions, Illustrator and Character Design. I focus on delivering plagiarism-free, well structured, and professionally designed work tailored to client requirements and industry standards. Client satisfaction, clear communication, and on-time delivery are always my top priorities.

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Emilina J.

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3.9

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Semaphore, Australia

$25 USD per hour

I have a wide range of skills to offer. I have experience in programming, developing websites, making graphic designs, working with Microsoft Office, teaching, data entry, and some video editing. I am also a great learner, so even if I'm given a task I don't have much experience in, I can quickly learn how to do it and produce a great product! - Programming: I have worked in website development for two years (but programming personal projects all my life), and I have a degree in Computer Science. I am confident using HTML, Javascript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, C# and Java. I also took courses in Communication, Marketing and Media Arts. - Microsoft Office: I have worked with Excel, PowerPoint and Word a lot both for professional and personal uses and am very confident using these programs to create spreadsheets, slideshows and documents. - Graphic Design: As a designer, I have designed printable activities for kids, logos, cover images, and cartoons of animals and people. I also love drawing and painting animals and nature. - Teaching: After getting my degree I worked as an English Teacher in South Korea for five years. I also developed English-learning games and applications for my students using Javascript and PHP. My advanced-level students also made a short film, commercial and audio drama, all which I helped edit and produce. - Data Entry / Typing: I am a fast, careful and accurate typer - averaging 75 words per minute. I'm always looking to better myself so that I can create amazing things for people. I will stop at nothing to make something you're 110% satisfied with.

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Michelle M.

5.0

2.5

100%

PERTH, Australia

$30 USD per hour

Extensive administration experience, excellent attention to detail, great customer service skills with over 20 years experience in roles over many industries - Painting, airports, interior design, mining and insurance. This is an easy assignment and there are too many documents I have completed that have the requested footers and headers included. Excellent attention to detail and time management.

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Cindy D.

5.0

4.1

100%

Mornsingside, Australia

$45 USD per hour

I excel at crafting engaging Designs & Artwork for Print media; Business Cards, Flyers, Banners & Billboards as well Social Media Content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, to help you connect with your audience. Whether it's promoting an event or showcasing a product, my flyers are designed to make a lasting impression. I love making beautiful designs that really show what your brand is all about.

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Alexandra P.

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2.8

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Mount Martha, Australia

$25 USD per hour

Beginning my professional career working for the Government in a multitude of roles, I have an appreciation and deep understanding for researching and managing business, including understanding and interpreting legal frameworks, managing and building workplace processes and controls, and ensuring things operate smoothly. I have a passion for organisation and time management, and can assure my work will be delivered to the highest standards.

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Jaweria K.

5.0

2.8

100%

Balga, Australia

$25 USD per hour

I am a Professional Freelancer in Computer Science field, as I am expert in different areas (from beginner to expert). Following are the different areas: --> Programming Languages (C, C++, SQL, UML, MATLAB, PYTHON). --> Database (Design, Queries, modelling, Administration) --> Microsoft (Excel, Powerpoint, Spreadsheet, Excess, Word) from beginner to expert. --> Data Mining (Data modelling, Data Scrapping etc). --> Automata Theory (Formal Languages, Infinite Automata etc). --> Compiler Construction. --> Digital Image Processing. --> Introduction to Computer (ICT). --> Deep Learning. --> Presentations, and Assignments. --> Software Engineering ( Quality assurance, Cost estimation, Software model etc) --> Machine Learning using MATLAB. --> Machine Learning using PYHTON. --> I can write 100-150 words in 5 minutes --> Content writer

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How to hire a great freelance Typist

A typist is a freelance professional who converts handwritten notes, audio recordings, scanned documents, PDFs, and images into accurately formatted digital text. Hiring a skilled typist saves hours of manual work and produces clean, error-free files ready for review, publishing, or archiving.

What a freelance typist delivers

Freelance typists handle high-volume text input work that demands speed, accuracy, and attention to formatting. They produce polished Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, Google Docs, and PDFs from source material that ranges from messy handwritten manuscripts to multi-hour audio files. The commercial value is straightforward: businesses, authors, students, and legal teams reclaim time, reduce errors, and get their content into a usable digital format faster.

A professional typist will match formatting requirements precisely, maintain consistent style, proofread their own output, and deliver within agreed turnaround times. Strong typists average 60 to 90 words per minute with high accuracy, and many specialise in niches such as medical, legal, or academic typing where terminology matters.

Common typing services and deliverables

The work covers a wide range of formats and source materials. A typist freelancer typically handles:

Copy typing from scanned documents, photographs, or PDFs into Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Handwritten manuscript and notes transcription, including author drafts, journals, and lecture notes

Audio and video transcription for interviews, podcasts, webinars, and meetings

Data entry into Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, CRMs, and inventory systems

Form filling, survey input, and database population

Retyping legacy documents, contracts, and books into editable digital files

PDF to Word conversion with formatting preserved

Subtitle and caption typing for video content

Resume, report, and thesis typing with structured formatting

Tools typists use

Professional typists work across a standard stack of productivity and transcription software. Look for proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Adobe Acrobat for PDF handling. For audio work, typists rely on Express Scribe, oTranscribe, or foot-pedal-controlled playback tools to manage transcription speed. OCR tools such as ABBYY FineReader and Adobe's built-in OCR help with scanned material, though clean retyping is often required when source quality is poor. Many typists also use grammar and spell-check utilities like Grammarly to catch errors before delivery.

Industries that hire freelance typists

Demand for typing services spans nearly every sector that produces or handles documents. Common use cases include:

Legal firms needing court documents, witness statements, and contracts typed

Medical practices converting patient notes and dictation into records

Authors and publishers digitising handwritten manuscripts

Academic researchers transcribing interviews and field notes

Real estate, finance, and insurance teams handling form-heavy paperwork

Media companies producing transcripts, captions, and subtitles

Small businesses migrating paper records into digital systems

How to evaluate a typist before hiring

The right typist combines raw speed with accuracy and formatting discipline. When reviewing candidates, check their stated words-per-minute rate, accuracy percentage, and any specialist experience relevant to your material. Ask for a short paid test on a sample page to verify quality before committing to a large project. Strong portfolio markers include sample formatted documents, transcription samples with timestamps, and confidentiality experience for sensitive material.

Useful interview questions to copy and use:

What is your typing speed in words per minute, and what accuracy rate do you maintain?

Can you share a sample of a document you typed from a handwritten or audio source?

How do you handle unclear handwriting or poor-quality audio in source material?

Are you comfortable signing a non-disclosure agreement for confidential documents?

What is your standard turnaround time for a 10,000-word typing project?

Why hire typists on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global pool of typists across every time zone, which means overnight turnaround is realistic even for large projects. You can post a project on Freelancer.com and receive competitive bids within minutes from freelancers whose profiles show typing speed, sample work, completed project counts, and verified client reviews. Clients set their own budgets and choose the bid that matches their scope, and Milestone Payments protect funds until agreed deliverables are received. The scale and rating transparency of freelancers on Freelancer.com make it straightforward to filter for typists with the exact specialisation you need, whether that is legal transcription, manuscript typing, or bulk data entry.

Ready to get your documents, recordings, or handwritten notes converted into clean digital files? Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled typists ready to deliver fast, accurate work.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance typist?

Hiring a typist on Freelancer.com is a straightforward three-step process. The clearer your brief and the more carefully you review bids, the better the match will be for your source material, formatting needs, and deadline. Here is how to run the process from project post to award.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

Your project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality, because it tells typists exactly what source material they will work with and what the finished file should look like. A vague brief attracts generic bids, while a specific one filters for typists whose speed, accuracy, and tool experience match your job. Head to the post project page , where you fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget before publishing the project for freelancers to bid on.

Describe the source format clearly: handwritten pages, scanned PDF, audio file, or printed book

State the approximate word count, page count, or audio length

Specify the deliverable format, such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Excel

List any formatting requirements, including fonts, headings, tables, or timestamps

Note your deadline and any confidentiality requirements such as an NDA

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids are short proposals, not just price quotes. They reveal whether the typist has actually read your brief, understood the source material, and proposed a realistic timeline. Read each proposal carefully and shortlist typists whose answers show genuine attention to your specifics rather than copy-paste pitches.

Look for proposals that confirm the source format and reference the deliverable type you specified

Check whether the typist mentions their words-per-minute speed and accuracy rate

Note any clarifying questions raised about handwriting legibility, audio quality, or formatting

Assess whether the proposed timeline is realistic for your word count or audio length

Use Freelancer.com chat to ask shortlisted candidates for a short sample test on one page of your material

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

Your final decision should combine proposal quality with profile evidence. For typists, the most important markers are consistency of accuracy and on-time delivery across many completed projects, not just one impressive sample. Weigh portfolio depth, written client reviews, and any niche experience that matches your material.

Review portfolio samples for similar source types, such as handwritten manuscripts or audio transcripts

Check star ratings and the total volume of completed typing or data entry projects

Read written client reviews for comments on accuracy, formatting, and communication

Confirm the freelancer has a verified payment method and a strong on-time delivery rate

Award the project and set up Milestone Payments so funds are released only when agreed deliverables are received

How long does a typing project usually take?

Turnaround depends on word count, source quality, and formatting complexity. A clean 10,000-word copy typing job is often completed in one to three days, while audio transcription typically runs at four to six hours of typing per hour of audio. Specify your deadline in the brief so freelancers can confirm feasibility in their bids.

Can I hire a typist for a one-off project?

Yes. Many clients hire a typist for a single document, manuscript, or batch of recordings, and Freelancer.com supports both fixed-price one-off projects and ongoing arrangements. If you anticipate recurring work, mention that in the brief so candidates can quote accordingly.

What is the difference between a typist and a transcriptionist?

A typist works from any source material, including handwritten notes, scanned pages, and audio. A transcriptionist specialises in converting audio or video recordings to text and is usually trained in timestamping, speaker labelling, and verbatim conventions. Many freelancers do both, but check their profile to confirm the relevant experience.

How do I protect confidential documents when hiring a typist?

Ask the freelancer to sign a non-disclosure agreement before sharing files, and use Freelancer.com's chat to share documents securely. For highly sensitive material such as legal or medical records, prioritise typists with prior experience in that field and verifiable client reviews.

Do I need a typist or a virtual assistant?

If your need is purely converting source material into digital text, a typist is the right hire. If you also need scheduling, email management, or research alongside typing tasks, a virtual assistant with strong typing skills is a better fit.