Open Project: Book Digitization Specialist (Image-to-Text Conversion & Formatting)
Budget: $15 – $25 USD
We are seeking detail-oriented typists to convert scanned books, handwritten notes, or PDFs into clean, formatted digital text. This ongoing open project allows you to choose from a variety of materials (fiction, historical documents, academic texts) and work at your own pace.
Responsibilities:
Accurate Typing: Convert scanned pages, photos, or handwritten books into editable text (Word, Google Docs, or plain text).
Formatting Consistency: Apply styles (headings, bullet points, italics) to match the original layout.
Quality Control: Fix obvious typos but preserve the author’s original wording.
Requirements:
Fast & precise typing (60+ WPM, 99% accuracy).
Basic formatting skills (Microsoft Word/Google Docs).
Ability to read cursive/handwriting (if working with manuscripts).
Preferred (But Not Required):
Experience with OCR software (Adobe Acrobat, Tesseract).
Responsibilities:
Accurate Typing: Convert scanned pages, photos, or handwritten books into editable text (Word, Google Docs, or plain text).
Formatting Consistency: Apply styles (headings, bullet points, italics) to match the original layout.
Quality Control: Fix obvious typos but preserve the author’s original wording.
Requirements:
Fast & precise typing (60+ WPM, 99% accuracy).
Basic formatting skills (Microsoft Word/Google Docs).
Ability to read cursive/handwriting (if working with manuscripts).
Preferred (But Not Required):
Experience with OCR software (Adobe Acrobat, Tesseract).