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Occupation AtlasCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

Also called Captioner · Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) · Court Monitor · Court Recorder · Court Recording Monitor · Court Reporter · Court Stenographer · Court Transcriber
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CSR · Deposition Reporter · Digital Court Reporter · Electronic Court Recorder · Freelance Court Reporter · Hearings Reporter · Judicial Reporter · Official Court Reporter · Realtime Captioner · Realtime Court Reporter · Shorthand Reporter · Stenocaptioner · Stenographer · Text Transcriber · Voice Writing Reporter

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code CAS35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CASConventional · Artistic · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional5.62
  • A Artistic2.92
  • S Social2.90
  • E Enterprising2.64
  • R Realistic2.21
  • I Investigative2.13

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Post-Secondary Certificate44%
  • Some College Courses9%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree48%
Related work experience
None (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (35%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (30%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic4.34.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Writingbasic3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Time Management2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Learningbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Complex Problem Solving2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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Tasks

12 core · 3 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.5.0
  2. Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.5.0
  3. Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.5.0
  4. Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.5.0
  5. Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.5.0
  6. File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.4.9
  7. Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.4.9
  8. Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.4.8
  9. Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.4.8
  10. File and store shorthand notes of court session.4.7
  11. Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.4.7
  12. Swear in witnesses.4.6
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  1. Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.4.8
  2. File exhibits.4.4
  3. Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.3.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language4.96.2Level 7 looks like: Teach a college English class
  • Computers and Electronics4.45.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Administrative4.05.8
  • Law and Government4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • Customer and Personal Service3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Telecommunications2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
  • Communications and Media2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Administration and Management2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
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  • Education and Training2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Economics and Accounting1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Foreign Language1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.71.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Sales and Marketing1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Geography1.61.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • History and Archeology1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Mechanical1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Public Safety and Security1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Engineering and Technology1.4—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Production and Processing1.4—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Biology1.30.8Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Chemistry1.3—
  • Mathematics1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Transportation1.2—
  • Building and Construction1.1—
  • Physics1.1—
  • Design1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension4.54.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech Recognition4.54.4Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Written Expression4.34.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Written Comprehension4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Near Vision4.04.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral Expression3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Selective Attention3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Wrist-Finger Speed3.43.6Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
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  • Information Ordering3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Auditory Attention2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Control Precision2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Problem Sensitivity2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Inductive Reasoning2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Time Sharing2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Memorization2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Perceptual Speed2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Far Vision2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Manual Dexterity2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Speed of Closure2.32.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Trunk Strength2.31.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Category Flexibility2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Flexibility of Closure2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Fluency of Ideas1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Visualization1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Multilimb Coordination1.60.6
  • Originality1.60.6
  • Visual Color Discrimination1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Dynamic Strength1.40.4
  • Rate Control1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time1.40.4
  • Response Orientation1.40.4
  • Extent Flexibility1.1—
  • Spatial Orientation1.1—
  • Depth Perception1.0—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—
  • Static Strength1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Documenting/Recording Information5.05.9
  • Working with Computers4.94.5Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting Information4.64.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.56.0Level 7 looks like: Learn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.44.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.93.7Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Processing Information3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.71.7Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.41.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Thinking Creatively2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Developing and Building Teams2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Training and Teaching Others2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Assisting and Caring for Others1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.60.8Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.6—
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.4—
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate5.0
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks5.0
  • Spend Time Sitting5.0
  • E-Mail4.9
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.9
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Time Pressure4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.2
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.1

Technology

27 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (1)

  • Microsoft Office softwarehot

Hot (3; 1 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (23)
  • Acclaim Legal Acclaim DepoManage
  • Acculaw Court Reporters Billing Scheduling Job Management System ABSMS
  • Advantage Software Total Eclipse
  • AudioScribe SpeechCAT
  • Chase Software Solutions Court Reporting Software
  • Cheetah International SmartCAT
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Courtpages
  • Courtroom Data Solutions Techlennium
  • Electronic Transcript Software ProTEXT
  • Equative TimeLedger
  • ForTheRecord TheRecord Player
  • Gigatron StenoCAT
  • HTH Engineering Start-Stop PowerPlay
  • Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • OMTI ReporterBase
  • ProCAT Winner
  • ReporterWorks
  • Stenograph Case CATalyst
  • Stenovations Digital CAT
  • Thomson West LiveNote
  • VocEdit
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
  3. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  4. Word Processors and Typists
  5. File Clerks
  6. Correspondence Clerks
  7. Medical Transcriptionists
  8. Office Clerks, General
  9. Data Entry Keyers
  10. Medical Records Specialists

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