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Court Reporting/Captioning

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Overview

Court Reporting involves transcribing verbal speech into written text. Job responsibilities include reporting:

  • trials
  • hearings
  • motions
  • sentencing
  • depositions

Employment for judicial court reporters is found within court systems, large corporations and freelance firms.

CART (Communication Access Real-time Technology) providers are reporters that specialize in real-time writing, working for the deaf community in schools, conferences and other environments. Job opportunities are found in school districts, churches and convention centers.

Broadcast (Closed) Captioning involves using specialized computer software to provide instant translation of what is said on TV. Federal rules require captioning of hundreds of hours of live programming weekly. Employment is found within TV/broadcasting stations and captioning companies.

Program Certificate & Degree Options

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in
    Real-time Reporting - Broadcast Captioning
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in
    Real-time Reporting - CART
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in
    Real-time Reporting - Judicial
  • Certificate of Completion in
    Real-time Reporting - Broadcast Captioning
  • Certificate of Completion in Real-time Reporting - CART
  • Certificate of Completion in Real-time Reporting - Judicial

Advancement opportunities in this field include moving into Scoping.

Employment Outlook

According to the National Court Reporters Association, Court Reporters, including Deposition Reporters and Broadcast Captioners, report earning an hourly range of $11.22 to $37.25 an hour, for an annual salary range of $23,430 to 77,770.

The U.S. Department of Labor is projecting court reporting jobs to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2016.

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