Virginia Crowder - Experienced Professional Scopist

I am an experienced professional scopist. Many of you already know me. I have been transcribing for over 25 years and scoping for over 15. I'm located in Riverside, CA, but can work via email anywhere. My language skills are solid, I read steno notes (and can read through most misstrokes) and I know my way around computers.

I can work with TurboCAT systems and with any CAT system which correctly supports the RTF/CRE file exchange standard (click here to see the RTF/CRE FAQ for details).

Rates: My rates vary geographically and are based on the scope and nature of the work you want me to do. I add small fees for special circumstances, but ONLY if you are receiving extra fees for the job and/or if I need to set someone else's work aside (with her or his permission) so I can meet your unexpected deadline. (It's a mutual honor system.)

Highest rate scenario: I pick up your diskettes or receive them by mail. I translate and edit them (constantly building your dictionary, via temporary files for your review), and print and deliver rough drafts for you to proofread and to edit untranslates. You phone me with corrections. I make corrections and print out and deliver or mail the final text, along with an ASCII diskette and a condensed transcript.

Lowest rate scenario: You're a Realtime reporter. You set up your own caption pages, certificates, bills and witness letters, and you provide word lists. We exchange zipped files via email or high-speed modem (14,400 or faster) in normal turnaround time.

Normal turnaround time: Four weekdays, max. Faster, with no extra charge, if I'm not on deadline for another reporter.

Experience: Over 25 years in the field. Extensive experience with 100+ court reporters who've used very different steno systems. Their CSR numbers range from 890 to 8876.

References: Refer to the left-hand frame for quotes from my clients, or click here to view them in a pop-up window.

Typing Speed: 135 error-free wpm when last tested (on IBM Selectric).

Education: B.A. degree. Triple major including English.
Extensive vocabulary, including specialized legal, technical and medical terminology. Excellent punctuation skills.

Questions? Comments? Here are three easy ways to get in touch with me right now:
Call me at (909) 353-0466

or

If you're using an email-capable browser, click here to send email to me at virginia@crowder.org

I hope you'll contact me!

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