The main requirements for an audio typist:

A fast and accurate typist
An excellent grasp of the language you will be working in
Excellent grammar and punctuation skills
Good computer skills, as you will need up-to-date software compatible with the files you will

It’s not just hitting keys.

Although it may seem to outsiders, that transcription is merely the keystrokes required in order to put on paper what is being said, the transcriber hears it as so much more.