Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Court reporters record every word at hearings, trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings by using a stenotype machine to take shorthand notes. Most court reporters transcribe the notes of the proceedings by using computer-aided transcription systems that print out regular, legible copies of the proceedings. The court reporter must also edit and proofread the final transcript and create the official transcript of the trial or other legal proceeding. Approximately 15,700 court reporters work in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Organized
Technical
Career Ladder
Owner of a Court Reporting Company
Court Reporter
Freelance Court Reporter
Court-Reporter-In-Training or Scopist
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