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 The profession dates back to the 4th century B.C.  Throughout history, court reporters have served the public by making accurate records of critical events.  The ampersand symbol (&) that we use today is one of the earliest forms of shorthand. A tradition of responsibility

 Today, court reporters are on the cutting edge of technology, driving advances in translating the spoken word to print.  Modern stenographers use all kinds of technology.

Court reporters and captioners use realtime technology to enhance the marketability of their skills. Realtime technology Three-step process  The reporter’s steno machine connects to a computer.  Software translates the shorthand to full text.  Clients receive the feed of the proceedings on their electronic device seconds after the words are spoken.

People who successfully train to become court reporters have numerous career options, including these well-known fields: A career with choices  Freelance reporting  Courtroom reporting  Captioning

Freelancers are hired by Freelance reporting Be your own boss  attorneys  corporations  unions  associations  contractors  entrepreneurs and more!

Using modern technology, many freelancers conduct realtime assignments from their home office. Make your own schedule Provide records of important meetings and hearings for  pretrial depositions  arbitrations  board of directors meetings  stockholders meetings  convention sessions  other business sessions and more!

Courtroom reporting Courtroom or official reporters find employment from  local, state, and federal government often work as part of the team serving one judge or courtroom compensated on government pay scale earn government benefits  firm owners and private industry provide services in court and in other business settings meetings board of directors conventions arbitrations and more! Many options and benefits

Broadcast  provide critical information during an emergency to 28 million Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing  enable non-English- speaking viewers to enjoy news, sports, and entertainment programming  take advantage of a strong job market Captioning Flexible hours and work environments

CART  work to enable universal access for important speeches, lectures, and proceedings  work in interesting environments from the classroom to the boardroom Get certified and expand your options

Instantly transmit captions on the Internet to all parties involved in reports for business dealings Other captioning venues  financial earnings calls  sales meetings  press conferences  product introductions  technical training seminars

 Court reporters with certification can expect the best job opportunities.  The supply of court reporters is currently balanced with overall demand in the United States; however, demand is on the rise. PERCENT OF COURT REPORTER DEMAND BY REGION Court reporting is a growing profession

 The opportunity for new stenographic court reporters is substantial in the coming years and beyond.  The courts and law firms are in a period of notable transition.  New technologies will continue to affect all aspects of court reporting.  New opportunities will help increase demand. The market that most court reporters serve is changing

 Court reporting is often overlooked as a top job for professionals, especially those without a four-year college degree. The truth is, court reporters can spend less time in school and be on their way to earning a salary that is competitive with other professions requiring four-year degrees AVERAGE SALARY COMPARISON Job outlook

 Court reporting and captioning are careers that will have an increasingly high demand for jobs well into the future COURT REPORTER FORECAST

2013 estimated court reporter age distribution

2018 opportunity forecast Top four states  California  Texas  Illinois  New York

Good with language  Court reporters must have a strong vocabulary and a good ear for accents and dialects. Creative  Capturing the spoken word requires the ability to think on your feet and adapt to a variety of situations. Self-motivated  Court reporters often work alone and must be able to focus 100 percent on the task at hand. What makes a good court reporter?

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