Scoping
Overview
Scoping involves reading and editing computer-generated shorthand notes taken by court reporters. Using a computer program called
computer-aided transcription software (CAT), you will edit written text for
transcript production.
Scoping provides flexibility in choosing how many hours you want to work.
You can work out of your home, in a Scoping freelance firm or in a Court
Reporting firm.
Many students work as scopists while completing their
Judicial Reporting/Court
Reporting & Closed Captioning program.
Program Certificate
- Certificate of Completion in Scoping
Employment Outlook
Scopists are paid by the page and receive between 50 and 75 cents per
page. Depending on the density of the material and the clarity of the court
reporter's shorthand notes, Scopists can edit between 15 and 30 pages an
hour.
According to courtreporterjob.com,
Scopists earn an hourly average of $17.78 per hour, for an annual salary average of $37,000.
