Transcript proofreading

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Are you a court reporter looking for a proofreader you can trust?

As an experienced proofreader of legal transcripts, I understand that your reputation relies on accuracy, readability, and consistency in your work – the three elements I help you deliver each time you trust with me with your transcript.

I've meticulously combed through thousands of pages, finding errors related to:

punctuation
capitalization
spelling and word use
formatting

Show me what gets checked!

Susan Kim | CSR

"Catherine is a great proofreader to work with. She’s always responsive to communication, very thorough in her work, and transcripts are always on time."

Brianna Figueras | CSR

"Do you know how long I’ve searched for a proofreader who has the kind of eye for detail you do? I would LOVE to continue working together if you’ll have me. Your work is incredible."

Chung il Kwon | CSR

"Thanks so much for this. I appreciate all the hard work and your attention to detail! So impressed!"

I'm experienced in proofreading various legal proceedings

As a seasoned transcript proofreader, I have proofread depositions, hearings, EUOs, and others. Subject matters have ranged from workers’ compensation to medical malpractice to construction and insurance.

I’ll work to your exact preferences

Once I accept you as a new client, I will ask you to complete a Reporter Preferences Sheet. This will ensure my work is tailored to your exact needs.

I’ve completed specific training

I’ve completed the Transcript Proofreading: Theory and Practice™ course, which involved proofreading thousands of transcript pages and passing two exams.

Rates

The rates below reflect the charge for double-spaced, 25-line transcripts which have been fully scoped and spell-checked. Pages with more than 25 lines are charged accordingly.

Standard (within 72 hours) $0.50/page

Rush (within 42 hours) $0.70/page

Daily (within 24 hours) $0.90/page

Immediate (>12 hours) $1.25/page

Heavy technical/medical terminology +$0.10/page

75%+ pages returned with multiple errors per page +$0.10/page

Weekends

I can accept and return work over the weekends as needed (please check availability first), but Sundays are not counted in my turnaround times. As an example, if you send me a file at 9 a.m. on a Friday and need it back by 9 a.m. the following Monday, I would count this as a 48-hour turnaround and charge you my Rush rate of $0.70 per page.

Upcharges

Extensive technical language (medical/legal/expert witness) adds $0.10 per page to account for extra research time.
Transcripts which are not thoroughly scoped or contain multiple and excessive errors (i.e. 75% or more of the pages in the file contain multiple corrections) take me much longer to proofread so are subject to a fee of an additional $0.10 per page. To avoid this upcharge, be sure to send files in the cleanest possible version.
You will be informed near the beginning of the job if an upcharge will apply.

Corrections

I proofread transcripts in American English using:

Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation by Margie Wakeman Wells
The Gregg Reference Manual (10th edition)
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary

Corrections will be made in red text with yellow highlights.

The process is simple!

Step 1

Email me using my Contact page to check my availability.

Step 2

If I have space in my schedule to accommodate your request, I will ask you to send me a completed Reporter Preferences Sheet.

Step 3

Email me your transcript in PDF form, indicating your deadline. I will respond to confirm receipt of the transcript and the relevant rate per page. Transcripts should be fully scoped and spell-checked, or an upcharge fee will be applied (see Rates).

Step 4

I will get to work! If there are any queries from me, I will contact you via email.

Step 5

I will return the corrected transcript to you by your chosen deadline. For your convenience, only annotated pages will be returned to you (unless you request otherwise).

Step 6

If you are a new client, an invoice will be issued to you along with your first completed transcript. Existing clients are billed on the first of every month (see Policies for further details).

General practices

If the document is a longer job (more than 200 pages) or urgent turnaround, please send it in sections of approximately 50 pages. This allows us to both be working on it at the same time and reduces your turnaround time.

Payment terms

Payment is accepted via either PayPal or ACH bank transfer.
For new clients, the first invoice is emailed along with the completed transcript, and payment is due within 7 days.
For existing clients, invoices are emailed on the 1st of every month, and payment is due within 15 days.
Payments not received by the due date are considered late and will incur a 10% late fee. An additional 10% fee will then be added for every additional 30 days overdue.
No new jobs will be accepted if an invoice is past 30 days overdue.

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