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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

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  • Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
  • Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.
  • Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
  • Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.
  • Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
  • Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
  • File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
  • Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.

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Interests involved in this work

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Hands-on

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2.2 / 7

Investigative

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2.1 / 7

Creative

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2.9 / 7

Helping people

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2.9 / 7

Enterprising

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2.6 / 7

Organizing

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5.6 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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4.3 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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3.6 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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3.5 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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3.0 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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3.0 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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2.8 / 5

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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2.8 / 5

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

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2.6 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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2.6 / 5

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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2.0 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2026-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.

Voice Writing Technology/Technician →

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 27-3092.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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