27-3092.00 · Task explorer
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 15 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
15 tasks shown
Core · Task 8654 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
Core · Task 8663 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.
Core · Task 8655 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
Core · Task 8661 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.
Core · Task 8657 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
Core · Task 21183 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
Core · Task 8658 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
Core · Task 8656 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
Core · Task 8653 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.
Core · Task 8659 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
File and store shorthand notes of court session.
Core · Task 8660 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.
Core · Task 24027 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Swear in witnesses.
Supplemental · Task 21184 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.
Supplemental · Task 24028 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
File exhibits.
Supplemental · Task 8662 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.
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