Court Reporter II: Verbatim Transcripts & CAT Expert

County of Berks; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Berks in Reading, PA seeks a court reporter to verbatim record court proceedings using a stenotype machine and to prepare accurate transcripts from stenotype notes and SD cards.

Must have a high school diploma or GED, completion of an NCRA-accredited program with 225 wpm, four years of experience, and NCRA RPR or pass the in-house exam. Starting pay is $36.95 per hour; 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an NCRA-accredited court reporting program with 225 wpm and 97% accuracy.
• Four years of experience in general court reporting.
• NCRA RPR designation or pass in-house exam.

Responsibilities

• Stenographically record court proceedings.
• Read back portions of the record when directed by the Court.
• Prepare orders dictated from the bench.
• Prepare transcripts via CAT software within specified time constraints.
• Mark exhibits and maintain a record and description of each.
• Maintain log and storage of notes and SD cards for an indefinite period.

Skills

Stenography

Typing

Independent work

Stress management

Office equipment

Verbatim transcription

Court proceedings

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCRA-accredited court reporting program

225 wpm dictation with 97% accuracy

Associate degree in Specialized Business (Court Reporting)

NCRA RPR designation

Tools

Stenotype machine

Computer-Aided Transcription software

Job description

County of Berks in Reading, PA seeks a court reporter to verbatim record court proceedings using a stenotype machine and to prepare accurate transcripts from stenotype notes and SD cards.

Must have a high school diploma or GED, completion of an NCRA-accredited program with 225 wpm, four years of experience, and NCRA RPR or pass the in-house exam. Starting pay is $36.95 per hour; 35 hours per week.