Music Transcriptionist (Piano)
Transcribe piano at Pickup Music
Description
- Application deadline: Monday, April 20 at 11:59 PM PDT
- Start date: May 2026
- Location: This is 100% remote work. Open worldwide.
- Status: Independent contractor
- Rate: $20 USD/hour.
About the role
We’re opening a new position for a piano-focused music transcriptionist. You’ll join our transcription team and support a growing workload of notation and transcription tasks. This role is ideal for someone who meets all of the following requirements:
- You have a college-level music education (or equivalent training), specializing in piano.
- You are skilled with music notation software, especially Soundslice.
- You have strong spoken and written communication skills in English.
- You’re excited about working at a growing music edtech company.
What does the work look like?
Your responsibilities may include:
- Transcribing and syncing piano material across a range of difficulty levels.
- Updating and refining existing course materials to improve the educational experience.
- Collaborating with our internal team to maintain consistency across notation projects.
How to apply
Please submit all three components:
- Cover letter - Briefly introduce yourself, your background, and why you’re a good fit.
- Work samples - Provide 2-3 examples of music transcriptions you’ve completed (PDF)
- Resume - Outline your work and education experience.
- Optional: Provide a link to a video of you playing piano.
Hiring process
Our hiring timeline includes three steps:
- Application window closes: Monday, April 20 at 11:59 pm PDT
- Interview: A short call with Pickup’s Head of Notation to answer your questions and learn more about you.
- Paid trial project: A small task to assess suitability.
We appreciate the time you’ve taken to consider this role. We look at every application and consider everyone who applies.