Word Processor Jobs in Garden City, NY

A Word Processor in the admin industry is pivotal for the creation, editing, and refining of documents including reports, memos, and correspondences. They are responsible for converting rough drafts, voice recordings, or raw data into a polished end product. They use various software programs for word processing, spreadsheets, and database management, ensuring all documents and reports accurately represent the organization's standards. Accuracy, attention to detail, speed, and a keen eye for formatting, grammar, punctuation, and spelling are crucial skills for this role.

Before becoming a Word Processor, one could have roles as an Administrative Assistant, a Data Entry Clerk, or a Typist. These positions help develop key skills such as touch typing, familiarity with software tools, and understanding of office procedures, which are critical for a Word Processor. Relevant certifications that can boost a Word Processor's credentials include Certified Administrative Professional (CAP), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), and certification in relevant software programs such as WordPerfect or Adobe Acrobat. This demonstrates proficiency in word processing and other administrative software.

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Typist Clerk - Provisional

  • Syosset, NY (9 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Syosset, NY (9 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

Syosset Central School District is seeking a Typist Clerk - Provisional full-time (12 month) for a vacancy effective as soon as possible. Candidates MUST meet the requirements to take the Civil...

Substitute Typist Clerk

  • Garden City, NY
  • 13 hours ago
  • Garden City, NY
  • 13 hours ago

Substitute Typist Clerk JobID: 1979 Position Type: Substitute - Classified/TYPIST CLERK SUB Date Posted: 4/16/2025 Location: Multiple Locations Closing Date: 06/15/2025 Additional Information:...

Report Processing Specialist II

  • Woodbury, NY (10 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Woodbury, NY (10 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

processing, photocopying, filing, scanning, meeting setup, etc....

Freelance transcriber, editing and some assistant duties

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Part/time, contract work: one or two days a week. This is a job for someone comfortable transcribing: Typing out creative business articles about the workplace issues and transcribing business...

Substitute Typist

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Sullivan B.O.C.E.S. is seeking a Substitute Typist in Admin/Business Office.The Substitute Typist work is primarily of routine nature and involves the performance of standardized clerical and...

Typist

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Typist (Brooklyn) compensation: Industry standard I have a short, handwritten book that needs to be typed. post id: ... [ ]

Clinical Documentation Specialist

  • North New Hyde Park, NY (2 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • North New Hyde Park, NY (2 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Facilitates and obtains appropriate clinical documentation for all clinical conditions or procedures to support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and...

Referral Transcriptionist Liaison

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Department/Unit: Patient Engagement Center Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $40,495.10 - $52,643.64 The Patient Engagement Referral Transcriptionist Liaison is the FIRST...

Clinical Documentation Specialist

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Clinical Documentation Specialist DepartmentMEDICAL RECORDS Location Manhattan Job ID120341 Civil Service ClassificationNon Competitive Hire In Rate$115,928.00 (for employees new to HHC) Salary...

Project Document Controller

  • Bogota, NJ (23 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Bogota, NJ (23 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Req ID:483109 En Alstom entendemos las redes de transporte y en lo que conecta a la gente. Desde trenes de alta velocidad, metros, monorrailes y tranvias, hasta sistemas llave en mano, servicios,...

Clinical Documentation Specialist (Located in Manhattan) (Hybrid position)

  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Job Description NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more...

Medical Assistant-Transcriptionist (FGP-Brain & Spine Tumor Center)(37.5)

  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Job Description NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists...

Export Documentation Specialist

  • Jericho, NY (6 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 14 days ago
  • Jericho, NY (6 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 14 days ago

Export Documentation Specialist Location(s) Jericho, New York Company Georgia-Pacific Career Field Supply Chain Job Number 170677 Your Job Georgia-Pacific Recycling is looking for an Export...

Retail Operations Documentation Specialist

  • Stamford, CT (23 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 16 days ago
  • Stamford, CT (23 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 16 days ago

Retail Operations Documentation Specialist Location: On-Site - The candidate can be based out of the following offices: Scottsdale, AZ, Stamford, CT, Chicago, IL or Tampa, FL Who You Are: As our...

Manuscript Typist Needed

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 17 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 17 days ago

un MANUSCRIPT TYPIST NEEDED (MANHATTAN) compensation: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE MANUSCRIPT TYPIST NEEDED TO TYPE CHILDREN'S LITERACY BOOK FOR PUBLICATION AND CLASSROOM USE THE BOOK IS COMPOSED...

Demographic Data for Garden City, NY

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Salary for Word Processor Jobs in Garden City, NY

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Highest Education Level

Word Processors in Garden City, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
28.5%
High School or GED
25.0%
Associate's Degree
20.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
14.9%
Master's Degree
6.6%
Some College
3.3%
Doctorate Degree
0.8%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Word Processors in Garden City, NY
Less than 1 year
48.5%
1-2 years
28.1%
4-6 years
13.2%
2-4 years
6.0%
None
4.0%
10+ years
0.2%


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