Court or judicial reporters are the Guardians of the Record. They take down sworn testimony and quickly produce verbatim transcripts for judges, attorneys, or litigants. They capture spoken words in shorthand on stenotype machines or by using speech recognition technology and use computer software to translate them quickly into clear, accurate, written English. Our graduates master this skill to 225 words per minute with 95% accuracy. Steno or Voice/Your Choice…ONLY at Brown College.

Rewards

• As a graduate, enjoy the benefits of Brown College’s national reputation.
• Be in the hub of important situations: trials, depositions, congressional hearings, anywhere events must be documented verbatim
• Work in the court system, for a court reporting agency, or pursue freelance opportunities
• Average income is $60,000 according to the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
• Nationwide demand for skilled reporters
• Excellent career placement for our state – certified court reporters

Who succeeds at this?
People who

• love words
• have a high curiosity factor
• can take the pressure of intense situations
• embrace technology and the good things it can do
• desire a professional life and are not afraid to work hard for it.

These are two applications for captioning or realtime writing skills…as you write, the words appear on the screen so audiences can read what the speaker is saying. Captioning is principally for television or large audiences. CART Reporting specifically benefits hard-of-hearing and deaf individuals.

CART/Captioners learn how to use a stenotype machine, which has its own unique shorthand keyboard, and computer technology which immediately translates your shorthand into clear, accurate, written English.

Broadcast Captioners or Realtime Reporters are in demand because the FCC requires tens of thousands of hours of TV programs be captioned. Live TV must be captioned, which means programs such as CNN, the Weather Channel, NFL Football, presidential speeches, C-Span, the Academy Awards, tornado warnings…an endless list of opportunities.

CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) Reporters provide realtime live captioning specifically for hard-of-hearing and deaf individuals. They often work from home using audio links, but may accompany clients to classes, business meetings, medical appointments, conferences…anywhere translation is required.

Rewards

• You are the critical link that makes communication work well for millions of people
• Work from home or on-site, as you prefer
• Financially rewarding; salaries range from $35,000 to $75,000 or more, depending on overtime pay options (NCRA, Dept. of Labor)

Who succeeds at this?
People who

• have a passion for helping other people
• love to learn about a vast array of topics
• enjoy the benefits of technology
• desire a professional life and are not afraid to work hard for it.