Are court reporters in high demand? Yes. Currently, there is a critical shortage in court reporters, both freelance and officials.
Is court reporting and captioning salary good? Yes. Court reporter salaries range from $45,000 to $70,000 and higher. Caption providers make an hourly rate range from $20.00 to $120.00. The average hourly rate for a caption provider is $65.00/hour.
How do you get certified as a court reporter or a caption provider? You can choose from brick and mortar school that is accredited, or you can choose an independent instructor. Choosing an independent instructor, like myself, is beneficial for many reasons. You get one-to-one, specialized training. The cost is lower. You get certified much faster, a few months compared to many months or years.
Why do I love voice writing? Voice writing is fun! What woman doesn’t love to talk. Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional technology is amazing. These people really knew what they were doing when they engineered the software. This technology is fast and extremely accurate. Under normal conditions, most of my work is 98% accurate or better. There are many voice writing court reporters and caption providers that have the same results!
Compared to steno, it’s the exact same product. Instead of using our fingers, we use our vocal cords. No, my voice and throat don’t get sore or damaged. Steno writers can experience carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow or even shoulder issues. Voice writers are free from injury.
Voice writing technology produces accurate speech-to-text products used for court reporting and caption providing. We also produce realtime feeds, same day copies, and reading back live during court proceedings that assists judges and attorneys.
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