Court Reporter
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Court ReporterCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for court reporters and transcribers, including advancement and salaries. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data and learn more about this career in the legal industry.
Princeton Review: Court ReporterFind out about a day in the life of a court reporter might be like at this page, as well as links to information on facts and figures about the career, majors that might be useful in advancing your position as a court reporter, and what you can expect to earn in the field as a person just starting out and after several years. Links at the left of the page will take you to further information on salary, job outlook, and training information.
Occupational Titles
Court Reporter
Court Clerk
Data Transcriber
Stenocaptioner
Accredited Academic Programs
National Court Reporters Association: Schools & ProgramsFind listings of certified schools at this link, as well as requirements and standards for these programs, program certification and maintenance, trends in education, and a clearinghouse of court reporting information.
Princeton Review: College Majors, Court ReporterSeveral college majors may be appropriate as precursors to a career as a court reporter. Find a list of them at this site, click on your selections, and be taken to contact information and websites for schools and programs you are interested in, including those in criminology and journalism.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Court ReporterThe median hourly rate by years of experience as a court reporter is shown at the graph at this site. If you scroll down, you will find median salary by employer city or state, or find links to related information on salary by education, gender, and other categories.
Professional Organizations
American Association of Electronic Reporters and TranscribersThis organization provides education and certification for professional in electronic reporting, including court reporting. Find out about an annual conference, resources, and related professional resources at this page. You can find a certification test guide, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about the profession.
National Court Reporters AssociationThe news section of this site will offer you all types of intimation on the field of court reporting, and the quick links will direct you to testing and certification details. Different types of court reporters are covered in detail, including a certified legal video specialist, as well as advocacy issues, schools, programs, and a virtual mentors site to introduce students to the profession.
United States Court Reporters AssociationThis organization is the federal representative for the court reporting profession and provides information to students and others interested in leering more about the careers in the federal court system. Federal job vacancy announcements can be accessed.
Job Opportunity Sources
Indeed.com: Court ReporterFind several opportunities for court reporters from this list of jobs from a nationwide collection. Listings are taken from a variety of government opportunities, family, and district courts.
Licensing & Certification
National Court Reporters Association: Certification Test CenterImportant information about different types of certifications, such as a registered court reporter, is found at this site, with links available to upcoming testing dates, general information on familiarizing yourself with exams, and updates and changes in the program.
Publications
Court Technology BulletinFind cutting-edge information on technology in the court community, with recent articles available for viewing. You can also see this bulletin in alternative formats that periodically check on newsfeed for you.
Journal of Court ReportingThis journal’s purpose is to communicate the issues that matter most in court reporting. If you click on a back issue, you will be taken to a table of contents. The publication is the primary one in the industry, but does require a subscription.
Online Forums & Blogs
Court Reporting BlogSpotSeveral court reporting links are available from this community, including blogs, videos, a blog archive especially for court reporters.
National Court Reporters Association: CommunitiesThese are specialized communities for court reporters include a captioning forum, freelance forum, managers, and ones especially for students and new professionals in the field. Each forum provides further links to such information as certification, scholarships, grants, and resume preparation.
Career Videos
YouTube: Court ReporterFind out about the services of court reporters and how they record legal proceedings and conversations. The court rules surrounding court reporters, as well as how their work is recorded. If you want to learn a highly technical career language, the machinery used, transcribing practices, and special information on closed-captioning readouts are discussed. The listening, grammar, and hearing skills needed for the court reporter are presented, too, for a comprehensive introduction to this career.
