Hiring a Typist, Editor or Transcriptionist

Please note: No endorsement is implied by the maintenance of this list. Authors are not restricted to employ the typists whose names appear there. Any typist hired is expected, however, to follow the UNC Graduate School formatting guidelines.

Questions students should ask when hiring a typist, editor or transcriptionist. (pdf)

A competent typist or transcriptionists has up-to-date equipment in good repair. They are at least as concerned as you that the Graduate School specifications for your dissertation are reflected in the typed copy. It is your responsibility to ensure that the contractor has been given complete and precise instructions. This includes all information necessary to complete the work. This includes the style manual which the author must follow for their discipline, as well as the style manual from the Graduate School. It is expected that there will be ongoing communication between the you and typist throughout the process. You are responsible for approving and proofreading the work prior to turning it in to the Graduate School.

Explanation of Services

• D= Dissertation Specialist (10+ years of formatting experience. Expertise in various program style guides, proofreading and editing)
• E= Editing only (such as language usage, writing and grammar, etc.)
• FS=  Format and style (no language and grammar editing)
• TR= Transcription of digital recordings to written documents