The essential function of the position within the organization is to attend and stenographically record criminal felony trial proceedings and produce verbatim transcripts. Only report criminal felony trials and criminal felony court proceedings. No daily or rough transcripts. Proofreader provided. Teleworking days.
Work-life balance with no nights or weekends, unless reporting a criminal trial. Weekly schedule allows flexibility when needing time off for appointments or vacation. Shared workload with team of reporters. Excellent State pension plan and health insurance. Paid sick and annual leave. Reimbursement for travel. NCRA dues paid and travel to state conferences for training is also provided.
Associate degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational education in court reporting. All three tests must be transcribed with a 95 percent accuracy rate within 75 minutes. Professional associations other than the NCRA and state license examinations may be acceptably equivalent to the NCRA testing, but the requirements for the examinations at the time of administration will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Ability to stenographically write testimony at a minimum rate of at least words per minute. Excellent knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills. Ability to work independently, to keep detailed and accurate records, and maintain files. Attend and stenographically report court proceedings while simultaneously audio recording all proceedings reported. Ability to read back segments of proceedings from either stenographic notes or realtime translation.
Produce accurate transcripts of all proceedings reported upon request. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and activities. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the judiciary, state court personnel, and the public. Completes and submits statistical reports to designated personnel.
