Running behind schedule and your work is piling up?
Working yet another weekend?
Need another set of eyes to catch those sneaky errors?
You need a professionally trained court transcript proofreader.
That's where I come in.
DEPENDABLE: Someone only available during regular business hours won't be much help to you. That is why I do most of my proofreading work in the evenings and on the weekends. I am available to you when you need me most.
PROMPT: I understand that you need your transcripts read quickly because you have strict deadlines to meet. You are juggling several responsibilities at once, and you don't need to worry about whether your proofreader will come through for you or not. Rest assured: I will get the jobs you entrust to me back to you on time.
Every time.
COMMUNICATION: When I receive a transcript from you, I will ALWAYS e-mail you back and confirm that I have received it. I don't plan to ever miss an agreed-upon deadline between us, but if an issue should arise, I will communicate the problem with you as soon as I can. In the event that this should happen, I will refer you to another trusted proofreader.
REFERENCES: Currently, I use Morson's English Guide for Court Reporters, Margie Wakeman Wells' Bad Grammar, Good Punctuation, and Merriam-Webster Dictionary as references. Your preference is the most important reference I use. I have a preference form I can e-mail you. Or if you have one you would prefer to use, you can send that to me as well.
LIGHT RESEARCH: While proofreading your transcripts, I will also google any terms I am uncertain of. Some of these include brand names, medication names
(brand or generic), associations, acronyms, and more technical terms.
Working yet another weekend?
Need another set of eyes to catch those sneaky errors?
You need a professionally trained court transcript proofreader.
That's where I come in.
DEPENDABLE: Someone only available during regular business hours won't be much help to you. That is why I do most of my proofreading work in the evenings and on the weekends. I am available to you when you need me most.
PROMPT: I understand that you need your transcripts read quickly because you have strict deadlines to meet. You are juggling several responsibilities at once, and you don't need to worry about whether your proofreader will come through for you or not. Rest assured: I will get the jobs you entrust to me back to you on time.
Every time.
COMMUNICATION: When I receive a transcript from you, I will ALWAYS e-mail you back and confirm that I have received it. I don't plan to ever miss an agreed-upon deadline between us, but if an issue should arise, I will communicate the problem with you as soon as I can. In the event that this should happen, I will refer you to another trusted proofreader.
REFERENCES: Currently, I use Morson's English Guide for Court Reporters, Margie Wakeman Wells' Bad Grammar, Good Punctuation, and Merriam-Webster Dictionary as references. Your preference is the most important reference I use. I have a preference form I can e-mail you. Or if you have one you would prefer to use, you can send that to me as well.
LIGHT RESEARCH: While proofreading your transcripts, I will also google any terms I am uncertain of. Some of these include brand names, medication names
(brand or generic), associations, acronyms, and more technical terms.
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How does this work?I proofread by annotating PDF files. As long as you have the most updated version of Adobe Reader on your computer, you won't have any problems seeing my annotations/suggestions.
If you do not currently have a PDF converter on your computer, you can get a free one here. Using your preferences and my reference manuals (your choice of which one I use), I focus on spelling, capitalization, punctuation, incorrect words, missing and transposed words, and readability. I also check for format consistencies throughout the transcript. I use a red font above any errors so you can clearly see my annotations. I highlight sections of text that I feel you should double-check in yellow. Even better, once I am finished reading a job, I only return to you the pages that I have marked up. Upon request, I can return the full transcript to you instead. After you receive the annotated transcript from me, feel free to e-mail me with any feedback or concerns you may have. Currently, I only accept jobs in PDF format and I only proofread without the audio. |
Rates and Turnaround Times
Standard (48-72 hours): $.50 per page
Rush (24-47 hours): $.70 per page
Expedite (12-23 hours): $.85 per page
Immediate (Less than 12 hours): $.95 per page
Transcripts with a lot of technical jargon or are considered "messy" are an additional $.10 per page. These types of jobs require more attention and take more time.
Please let me know in advance if you have a larger job (more than 150 pages) coming that you would like to send me. I ask that you send these jobs in 50-page chunks. That way we both can be working on the same project at the same time and get it done quicker.
If you are a new client, I will send you an invoice immediately. After I receive payment for the first transcript, I will add you to my normal invoice schedule. I send out invoices the 1st and 15th of every month. Payment is due within 15 days after receiving the invoice. There is a 10% late fee upcharge for any invoices that are more than seven days late.
Rush (24-47 hours): $.70 per page
Expedite (12-23 hours): $.85 per page
Immediate (Less than 12 hours): $.95 per page
Transcripts with a lot of technical jargon or are considered "messy" are an additional $.10 per page. These types of jobs require more attention and take more time.
Please let me know in advance if you have a larger job (more than 150 pages) coming that you would like to send me. I ask that you send these jobs in 50-page chunks. That way we both can be working on the same project at the same time and get it done quicker.
If you are a new client, I will send you an invoice immediately. After I receive payment for the first transcript, I will add you to my normal invoice schedule. I send out invoices the 1st and 15th of every month. Payment is due within 15 days after receiving the invoice. There is a 10% late fee upcharge for any invoices that are more than seven days late.
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About DanielleI am a self-proclaimed word nerd. I read anything that is put in front of me. When I was a child, I read the dictionary and looked up random words for fun. Yeah, I was one of those kids. My love for words and reading did not diminish as I got older. Even today, I love to read everything. I will read your transcripts with the same gusto.
Noticing incorrect grammar and misspelled words comes natural to me. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized this was a skill I could use to help other people. For many years, I have proofread e-mails, letters, and reports when friends, family, and coworkers needed a second set of eyes. My transcript training includes the Transcript Proofreading: Theory and Practice course at Proofread Anywhere. This course teaches the anatomy of the transcript and covers a little bit about grammar rules. It also features 50 real court transcripts to practice on, containing over 3,000 total pages read. Because I believe there is always room to improve your skills, I took the transcript proofreading course at The Proofreading Business Coach. This allowed me to have the opportunity to proofread an additional 3,000 pages. This course focuses more on court reporter preference than the hard-and-fast rules. If you are a court reporter who cherishes the rules, I have been professionally trained on how to research and apply them. If you are a court reporter who doesn't mind bending the rules and preferences are king to you, I have also been professionally trained on how to follow your preference sheet above any other reference manual I may have. Whether you are a new or seasoned court reporter, I look forward to working with you!
E-mail me directly at [email protected] or fill out the contact form below. |