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As their job title suggests, court reporters commonly work inside courtrooms, but their specialized skills also open doors to other workplaces. Court reporters’ services are useful at speeches, conventions, legal proceedings, meetings and many other events. Proficient court reporters will find work in comfortable, professional settings, such as attorneys’ offices, courtrooms, legislatures, conventions or schools. Some even choose to work in home office settings as freelance court reporters.
No matter the setting, court reporters must ensure that their records are complete, accurate and secure. Sometimes, a court reporter’s work primarily benefits the deaf or hard-of-hearing. When these individuals require assistance, the court reporter’s services provide closed captioning or real-time translation of spoken words.
One variation of the work performed by a court reporter is Communication Access Real-Time Translation, or CART. CART reporters work with hearing impaired students and individuals who are learning English as a second language. They accompany these students to their classes and provide closed captioning and transcription services. Computers and more widespread use of the Internet also allow these services to be provided off-site. So in some instances, the CART reporter may work from a remote location, and would not be needed in the actual classroom.
There are three primary court reporting methods:
Salary Range:
$17,290 — $77,500
Education Level (minimum):
Bachelor degree in social work, criminal justice or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012):
21 – 35%
