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Court Reporting:  A Flexible Job for Flexible People
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Court reporters at Huseby join the profession for different reasons. Some like the respect the position generates. Others like the telecommuting that allows many of them to work at home or even from other states, such as a Nebraska reporter performing Florida court reporting.

And, of course, some people like the generous paychecks!

One big draw is the profession's flexibility. Although reporters often work non-traditional schedules that allow them to address personal demands, they learn flexibility works both ways. Huseby does everything possible to balance the needs of our reporters with those of the clients.

Flexibility Varies Depending on the Case

Many court reporting assignments are flexible. If Huseby is contacted to take depositions from several employees on a job site, it's often easy to schedule around the reporter's needs. The employees are going to be at work regardless so they just need to know when to head for the conference room to give their statement.

Other assignments are more rigid. If a court needs a reporter to cover a trial, the judge isn't going to wait so that the reporter can attend a birthday party. Since court proceedings occur during normal business hours, this generally isn't a problem. If you need days off, we are happy to work with you like any employer. The earlier you can notify us, the more easily we can arrange for another reporter to take over.

For those court reporters needing non-traditional schedules, there are plenty of opportunities. Let's say an employer wants a training video to be closed-captioned for their hearing-impaired employees. Since it's a pre-recorded video, the reporter isn't there during the event. The captioning could be done evenings, weekends, or any other time.

Court Reporting Can Be Feast or Famine

In general, court reporting is not an 8-to-5, Monday through Friday kind of job. Court reporters often are called upon to work erratic schedules but get many days off as a result.

A typical situation would involve a reporter who must work a full day documenting a court case then must work into to evening to prepare the transcript for distribution the next day. The reporter has the option of going home, taking time with family, and finishing up the work later in the evening. A day like this could run ten or twelve hours.

The trial might go on for two or three days, then once it is over the reporter can choose to take a couple of days off. Some reporters have three- or four-day weekends every week. Some contractors love this aspect of court reporting. They don't mind working extra hours in a day if it means days off later. Then again, this kind of schedule isn't right for everyone. We have opportunities working more traditional hours as well, such as closed captioning.

At Huseby, we pride ourselves on the caliber of the court reporters we attract. We ask a lot from our people and we give a lot in return. It is a demanding and rewarding profession for a highly committed, self motivated, court reporting professional.

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