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As a court reporter, you have a major role in the accurate and timely reporting of events that shape business, law and politics. Creating verbatim transcripts of speeches, conversations, legal proceedings and meetings, the court reporter is often at center stage of high-profile events.
While the majority of court reporting is performed in attorneys’ offices, courtrooms, legislatures and conventions, you can also choose to join an increasing number of court reporters who work from home.
Court Reporter Career Opportunities
Court reporters are in demand, particularly certified court reporters, as the job opportunities outnumber jobseekers. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of court reporters is projected to grow 25 percent, much faster than average for all occupations between 2006 and 2016.
Plus, there’s an increasing demand for court reporters to provide real-time captioning and instantaneous voice-to-text translation for the hearing impaired. Contributing to this, federal legislation passed a law in 2006 that requires all new television programming to be captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. Additionally, the Americans with Disabilities Act gives deaf and hard-of-hearing college and university students the right to request access to real-time translation in their classes.
A national survey by the National Court Reporters Association reported the average income for court reporters is $64,000.
Court reporting offers you the freedom and flexibility to choose the lifestyle you want through a host of career paths:
- Official court reporter
- Freelance court reporter
- Real-time court reporter
- Television broadcast captionist
- Rapid text entry business specialist
- Scopist (assistant to a court reporter)
Court Reporting Education Program
The court reporting education program will develop your skills for real-time reporting, writing for the hearing impaired, transcription production, note reading and scoping. You will gain valuable insight into all areas surrounding court reporting, from transcription styles and procedures to court reporter ethics to court reporting software.
Small class sizes offer one-on-one attention, ensuring you get all the guidance you need.
Career Placement
COLA provides you comprehensive career placement strategies and assistance to fast-track your career. Guidance is provided from day one to help you identify your strengths and overcome barriers. You receive professional training on everything from resume and cover letter writing to employer research to interview skills and techniques.
Learn More about Becoming a Court Reporter
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