O*NET-SOC 27-3092.00

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.Core8655
Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.Core21183
Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.Core8657
Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.Supplemental8663
Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.Supplemental8653
Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.Core8654
Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.Core8656
Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.Core21184
File and store shorthand notes of court session.Core8659
File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.Core8658
Type court orders for judges.Supplemental21185
Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.Core8662
Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.Core8660
Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.Supplemental8661

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 27 examples in 10 categories, 4 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Data base user interface and query software

Acclaim Legal Acclaim DepoManage
Chase Software Solutions Court Reporting Software
Courtpages
OMTI ReporterBase

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Acculaw Court Reporters Billing Scheduling Job Management System ABSMS
ReporterWorks

Word processing software

Advantage Software Total Eclipse
AudioScribe SpeechCAT
Cheetah International SmartCAT
Electronic Transcript Software ProTEXT
Gigatron StenoCAT
HTH Engineering Start-Stop PowerPlay
Microsoft WordHot Technology
ProCAT Winner
Stenograph Case CATalyst
Stenovations Digital CAT
Thomson West LiveNote
VocEdit

Office suite software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Voice recognition software

Courtroom Data Solutions Techlennium
Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Time accounting software

Equative TimeLedger

Presentation software

ForTheRecord TheRecord Player

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Processing Information

Verify accuracy of records.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Working with Computers

Enter information into databases or software programs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Documenting/Recording Information

Record information from legal proceedings.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Maintain the order of legal documents.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Prepare legal documents.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Confer with court staff to clarify information.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Provide information to the general public.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Performing Administrative Activities

File documents or records.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Type documents.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 13

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Level mix

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.