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Success Stories

  • Sara Baum and Sharp Copy Transcription is the lifeblood of my work. As a historian of science with a strong focus on oral history, I engage in long and complex interview sessions with the ultimate goal of transforming raw audio files into technically perfect and historically accurate transcripts. Of all the people I have worked with in over twenty years of historical scholarship, Sara is easily the most talented, energetic, responsive, and wonderful colleague I have ever had. She has also become a dear friend. Sara runs her business as a well-oiled machine, she delivers only results and never excuses, and she improves my work by substantively engaging in the discussion and pointing out items for my consideration or attention. Simply put, I couldn’t do what I do without Sara. If I could, I would ensure I was her only client.

    David Zierler, PhD
    Director of the Caltech Heritage Project
    Senior Strategist
    California Institute of Technology

  • It is difficult to put into words the profound respect and appreciation we have for Sara Baum and Sharp Copy Transcription. As a journalist and podcast producers, we hold interviews very near and dear to our hearts and when they are taken care of in the way Sara and her team do, it means the world to us and it’s fundamental to the success of our business. Working with Sara has had three effects on our business: 1. They do an exceptional job. Regardless of the accents, the recording quality or any other factors that may make transcription challenging, Sharp Copy moves through those seamlessly, delivering a final transcription that is flawless, making our production process much more fluid. 2. Sara will often share some reflections on the interview which is infinitely delightful and insightful, helping us think through how we will shape the final product and adding a personal touch that is meaningful. 3. In an age where things are being handed more and more over to AI, we believe that it is important and fundamental to the ethos of our business that we work with real people. When this happens, whatever it is that we make inevitably comes out better and stronger. Working with Sara and her team is so wonderful and we will remain committed to doing so since they have become indispensable to our work.

    Tania Ketenjian
    Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief, SOUND MADE PUBLIC

  • Working with Sharp Copy has made my workflow as an oral historian so much easier. Sara is excellent at transcribing, checking names, and representing the nuances of different speakers. She's tackled hyper-specific subjects across various projects, from NYC local government to esoteric artistic processes. Her questions are always smart and to the point––not to mention enjoyable to consider and answer! Most importantly, I trust her to do a good and timely job. In 15 years of hiring transcribers, she is the best I've ever worked with, and a true professional in the field of oral history.

    Sarah Dziedzic, Oral Historian

  • Investing in professional transcription of my podcast episodes has been an excellent business decision for me! Sara and all her Sharp Copy wizards are efficient and excellent, and I love being 100% confident that the text of my episodes is not only flawless, but also generated by and for actual human beings! Sharp Copy has integrated seamlessly into my team's podcast production process, and has made making my podcast more accessible, searchable, and repurposable a breeze.

    Natalie Miller

  • Sara is an excellent project manager and made the process easy. She works with a team of transcriptionists based in social justice values, and with a wide variety of topical and dialectical experience. The team produces fast and accurate transcriptions.

    Rose

  • We have been working with Sharp Copy for a couple of years now and they have been unfailingly timely and prompt in completing the transcripts. They are consistently thorough, detailed, and careful in the transcripts, even going out of their way to make sure they get accurate speaker identifications. Sharp also makes it easy and seamless to work with them with an online platform, combined with attentive, personal interactions as needed. The end product is a clear, crisp, accurate transcript, from people who are professional and a pleasure to work with.

    Pam Spees, Senior Staff Attorney
    Center for Constitutional Rights

  • As the producer for the “BioTalk with Rich Bendis" Podcast, we've been using Sharp Copy for years to transcribe our recordings. Sara has been fantastic to work with, consistently delivering transcriptions quickly and professionally. I highly recommend anyone in need of transcription services to reach out to Sara and see if Sharp Copy is a good fit for their business.

    Andrew Eckert
    Producer, BioTalk
    BioHealth Innovatio