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Scopist
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- What it is
- An encyclopedia entry describing the scopist's role in court reporting: editing the transcript a court reporter produces, how scopists are paid, and the risks of unqualified editing.
- How much weight it carries
- Community-edited and not a primary source, so its pay range is a general figure rather than a survey. The role is also lightly documented in print, so treat the pay range as indicative and check current rates with court reporting firms.
Facts taken from this source
- A scopist edits the transcripts of official proceedings that court reporters create.
“A scopist edits the transcripts of official proceedings, created by court reporters” (Introduction)
- Scopists are typically paid by the page, starting from $1.00 to $1.50 per page.
“Scopists are typically paid by the page, starting from $1.00 to $1.50 per page.” (Compensation)