COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK | 2023

Join us February 4 – 11 as we showcase the many reasons that make Court Reporting & Captioning a rewarding and viable career path.

A Note From Veritext How We’re Celebrating (Raffle!) Did You Know? Resources to Promote Steno

COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK IS COMING!

February 4 – 11, 2023

While Court Reporting & Captioning Week is about highlighting the many aspects that make court reporting and captioning an attractive profession, we wanted to first take a moment to thank you and tell you how much we appreciate all that you did in 2022.

We are humbled by the way you continue to step up and adapt your extraordinary skills and gold-standard service to the ever-changing world in which we live and work. We thank you for the dedication you show day in and day out to Veritext and the vibrant professional community you continue to foster.

Please join us during the 11th Annual Court Reporting & Captioning Week, presented by the NCRA, as we share various Veritext initiatives to promote the time-honored court reporting profession in an effort to inspire and recruit the next generation of stenographers.

How We’re Celebrating (Raffle!) Did You Know? Resources to Promote Steno

2022 FLASHBACK!

Here’s what we accomplished together last year! Let’s make another impact.

HERE’S HOW VERITEXT IS CELEBRATING

“I AM A COURT REPORTER” VIDEO

We need your help to create a brand new steno recruiting video!

Submit a video of yourself in front of your machine talking about why you love steno! Be sure to include “I AM A COURT REPORTER” in your video. Once we have your submissions, we’ll edit them together to make one epic montage that we can all share far and wide to help inspire the next generation.

Click through for an example video, suggested talking points, upload information, and a few production tips!

SUBMIT A VIDEO

RECEIVE ONE RAFFLE ENTRY FOR YOUR VIDEO SUBMISSION!

ATTEND THE WEBINAR

Listen in as members of the Veritext Peer Advisory Council (VPAC) talk you through ten different ways to help showcase steno and encourage the next generation of court reporters. Attendees will walk away with tangible resources to help recruit new students.

When:
Monday, February 6, 2023
4:30PM Pacific | 5:30PM Mountain | 6:30PM Central | 7:30PM Eastern

This is a 90-minute webinar and is approved for 0.15 NCRA CEUs

Presented By:
Christy Pratt, RCR, RPR, CLR
Andrea Wecker, CSR, RDR, CRR, CRC
Karen Hart, RMR, CRR

RECEIVE ONE RAFFLE ENTRY WHEN YOU ATTEND THIS WEBINAR!

RAFFLE PRIZES

Engage with our #CRCW23 content for the chance to win!

To show our appreciation and to promote the profession while we’re at it, we’re raffling off some great prizes!

Receive one raffle entry for submitting a video to our “I Am a Court Reporter” recruitment campaign or attending the Veritext webinar below! And, for every post you like, comment on, or share from any Veritext or Veritext-brand social media posts during Court Reporting & Captioning Week (between February 4th – 11th) using the hashtags #VeritextCares and #CRCW23, you’ll receive an entry into our raffle!

DID YOU KNOW?

VERITEXT STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER

Did you know that those who are interested in a career in steno can visit the Veritext Student Resource Center, or www.veritext.com/LEARNSTENO, for more information?

Prospective students will find carefully curated resources to help them register for an “Intro to Steno” program, choose a court reporting school, apply for scholarships, and more!

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VERITEXT SUPPORTS PROECT STENO

Did you know that volunteering with Project Steno has never been easier? Now you can be part of a successful program AND earn professional development credits, while you’re at it! If you’re interested, Project Steno needs volunteer instructors for Basic Training (a six-week intro-to-steno program). Just meet one day or evening per week for two hours and they’ll handle all of the admin tasks so you can focus on teaching.

VOLUNTEER

VERITEXT-HOSTED STENO PROGRAM

Did you know that Veritext hosts a court reporter training program? If you know someone who might be interested in a career as a court reporter, let them know about the Veritext-hosted court reporter training program offered through the Maryland Community College! Students can take Theory I & II and Speed Development remotely –from anywhere– via Zoom.

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VERITEXT STENO SCHOLARSHIPS

Did you know that Veritext offers scholarships through multiple different steno programs throughout North America? Our scholarships are awarded to new or returning students seeking to learn stenography theory and to advance through training programs designed to help them increase speed and achieve completion.

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SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU PROMOTE YOUR PROFESSION

Use the resources below to recruit new students to the profession!

VISIT SCHOOLS & CAREER FAIRS
- Find out when career fairs are happening in your area
- Contact your local state/provincial association for guidance
- Reach out to Project Steno about their “Bringing Steno to High School” program
- Resources to use at career fairs:
  
  Use the resources here!
  
  Direct students to www.veritext.com/learnsteno who are interested
  
  Share “Stan’s Quick and Dirty: How Stenography Works” YouTube video
  
  Download these NCRA resources
  
  Download the NCRA’s “Careers in Court Reporting & Captioning” Powerpoint

DONATE AN OLD MACHINE
- Reach out to Tiva Wood at [email protected] to donate a machine to Project Steno
- Contact your local state/provincial association to see if they are in need of writers
- Click here to donate an old machine to the NCRA

MENTOR A STUDENT
- Contact a court reporting school or program to see if they need mentors
- Contact your local association to connect you with new reporters
- Share our “Advice for Students” page, which is FULL of pieces of wisdom from the VPAC and experienced stenos throughout North America

SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- Share our #CRCW23 posts on Facebook and LinkedIn between Feb 4-11th
- Post a photo of your machine or set up
- Download the image below to share your profession with your friends and family
- Add an inspiring caption that will inspire someone to consider court reporting as a unique and rewarding career option!
  
  Be sure to link the image: https://www.veritext.com/learnsteno
- Pro Tip!
  Always maintain a positive attitude when posting and commenting about your profession on social media. Current or potential students may be part of groups you’re in or following industry pages. If they’re researching the profession, or looking for mentors or advice, it is imperative that they find a welcoming community in the comments section.

USE THE EMAIL SIGNATURE
- Add this image to your email signature
  Be sure to link the image: https://www.veritext.com/learnsteno

PRINT A CAR MAGNET OR YARD SIGN
- The NCRA has created a ton of different design options!
  
  Find full downloadable bumper stickers and yard signs here
  
  Scroll down to te “Promote the profession resources” section for options
  
  You can have these items printed at your local Staples or FedEx

Image Source: JCR | “Drive into 2023 with NCRA A to Z”

VOLUNTEER WITH PROJECT STENO
- Project Steno needs volunteers!
  Volunteering with Project Steno has never been easier. Now you can be part of a successful program AND earn professional development credits, while you’re at it!

VOLUNTEER WITH THE NCRA
- Teach an “A to Z™” course
  NCRA “A to Z™” program leaders work with small groups of participants as they learn how to write the alphabet and numbers in steno. This program does not follow any particular theory. Participants use loaner steno machines during sessions and outside practice. Leaders will receive training materials to use during the program.

WEAR & SHARE STENOS SWAG!
- Proudly promote your profession by wearing steno swag!
  
  Tshirts, coffee mugs, patches, hats, tote bags, and more!
  
  courtreporterswag.com
  
  NCRA merch shop
  
  Designs by VRA Etsy shop

Image Source: DesignsByVRA Etsy Shop

DISTRIBUTE FLYERS
- Veritext’s Learn Steno Flyer:
  This flyer is great for printing or sending via email to spread the word about court reporting!
  
  Print and post the flyer on office building bulletin boards, at your local high school and colleges, around your town, and more!
  
  Download and print the flyer for clients!
  
  Distribute the flyer via email!
- The NCRA has a ton of flyers!
  Visit the NCAA Information and Resource Center, expand “Promote the profession resources”
  
  Looking for a great career?
  
  Interested in court reporting?
  
  Take a seat. Beginning of a great career

Download the flyer

SEND PERSONAL EMAILS
- Draft a personal message to your friends and family encouraging them to consider or share the court reporting profession.
- Be sure to attach and link to the resources above!

Cheerful mature woman using laptop sitting with dog at a table working remotely

SUBMIT A VIDEO
- Submit a video to our “I Am a Court Reporter” campaign
  Submit a video of yourself in front of your machine talking about why you love steno! Be sure to include “I AM A COURT REPORTER” in your video. Once we have your submissions, we’ll edit them together to make one epic montage that we can all share far and wide to help inspire the next generation.Click through for an example video, suggested talking points, upload information, and a few production tips!

SET A GOAL!
- Set a goal
  
  To recruit just one new person to enroll in an “intro-to-steno” course
  
  Project Steno “Basic Training”
  
  NCRA “A to Z™”
  
  To post once a week or month about your profession
  
  To verbally share about court reporting with a certain amount of people each day
  
  To send out a certain amount of emails to your friends and family about the profession

Home Office: An Afro-American Woman Looking at a Camera

FOR OUR PARTNERS

REFER A FRIEND!

You and your friend to EACH earn $500 when your friend takes at least 30 jobs within the first 90 days of being eligible to work!

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CEU WEBINAR SERIES

Veritext is proud to offer convenient and complimentary Continuing Educational Webinars for our partners across the country.

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THE PARTNER COMMUNITY

Where Court Reporters, Videographers, Interpreters (and more!) come for everything Veritext.

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THE VERITEXT VOICE

“The Veritext Voice” is a newsletter for our independent contractor partners!

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BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VERITEXT

CLICK HERE TO WORK WITH VERITEXT!

EXTENSIVE TOOLS & EDUCATION FOR REMOTE WORK
Whether you’re a Zoom expert or still new to taking remote depositions, you deserve a strong support system to guide you through it. We’ve worked hard to create the tools and education that will enable you to keep earning while you deliver an exceptional experience on every assignment. Learn more.
WIDEST POOL OF WORK IN THE INDUSTRY
When you accept assignments through Veritext, you will have access to the widest pool of work in the industry. Choose remote or in-person jobs in your desired location.
PROMPT PAYMENT ON INVOICES UPON BILLING THE CLIENT
Working with Veritext means you’ve got the resources and stability of the industry leader behind you. One of the benefits of working with Veritext is the peace of mind that comes with prompt payments on your invoices upon billing the client.

COMPLIMENTARY CONTINUING EDUCATION
We are proud to offer convenient, complimentary CEU webinars to a national audience in the hope of fostering meaningful conversations, new ideas, and professional growth. Learn more.
TRUSTED ADVOCATE OF THE INDUSTRY
Veritext is strongly committed to achieving significant progress towards strengthening and advancing the profession of court reporting. We believe that inspiring and educating the next generation is vital to the continued success of the industry and remain dedicated to raising awareness through partnerships and collaboration. Learn more.

COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK | 2023

COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK IS COMING!

2022 FLASHBACK!

HERE’S HOW VERITEXT IS CELEBRATING

“I AM A COURT REPORTER” VIDEO

ATTEND THE WEBINAR

RAFFLE PRIZES

DID YOU KNOW?

VERITEXT STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER

VERITEXT SUPPORTS PROECT STENO

VERITEXT-HOSTED STENO PROGRAM

VERITEXT STENO SCHOLARSHIPS

SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU PROMOTE YOUR PROFESSION

FOR OUR PARTNERS

REFER A FRIEND!

CEU WEBINAR SERIES

THE PARTNER COMMUNITY

THE VERITEXT VOICE

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VERITEXT

EXTENSIVE TOOLS & EDUCATION FOR REMOTE WORK

WIDEST POOL OF WORK IN THE INDUSTRY

PROMPT PAYMENT ON INVOICES UPON BILLING THE CLIENT

COMPLIMENTARY CONTINUING EDUCATION

TRUSTED ADVOCATE OF THE INDUSTRY

RESOURCES

NAVIGATION

Scheduling

Contact Information