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.
Tasks Include:
- Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
- Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
- Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- File and store shorthand notes of court session.
- Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.
- Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.
- Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
- Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +1.8%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$63,940.00
State
$38,570.00
Regional
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Description
| Career Cluster: | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
|
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.
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 74.84%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 11.59%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 5.47%
- Some College Courses = 5.25%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 2.86%
Related Work Experience
- None = 39.01%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.61%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 12.78%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.76%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 6.23%
- Up to and including 1 month = 5.32%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.32%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.97%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 29.12%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 25.88%
- None = 21.92%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 12.36%
- Up to and including 1 month = 7.61%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.13%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.49%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20.63%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 15.87%
- None or short demonstration = 13.53%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 12.62%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.62%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5.25%
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
- Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
- Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- File and store shorthand notes of court session.
- Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.
- Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.
- Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
- Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.
- Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.
- Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.
- Type court orders for judges.
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 95.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 90.00 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
| 78.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 72.75 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 62.00 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 52.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| 50.25 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| 59.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
| 50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 78.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 78.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 72.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 68.75 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 53.00 | Wrist-Finger Speed | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
| 53.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 50.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 94.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 91.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 81.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 79.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 72.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 71.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 69.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 61.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| 59.75 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 59.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
| 53.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 52.00 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 99.00 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 99.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 94.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 94.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 93.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 90.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
| 90.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 86.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 84.50 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 84.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 82.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 66.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 66.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
| 62.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
| 60.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
| 58.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 55.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
| 50.00 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
| 50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 99.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 96.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| 96.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 96.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 95.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
| 92.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| 89.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 88.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 88.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 87.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 85.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
| 84.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 82.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
| 77.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 74.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| 74.40 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
| 70.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 69.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
| 68.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 66.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
| 60.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 57.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 51.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,890.00 | $63,940.00 | $86,690.00 |
| Virginia | $34,210.00 | $38,570.00 | $44,240.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
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Employment Projections
USA: 2023-2033
Virginia: 2022-2032
Regions: 2020-2030
| Current | Projected | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,500 | 17,900 | +1.8% |
| Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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