Music Transcriptionist (Piano)

• 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.