Realtime Captioner

Join our team as a Real-Time Captioner, responsible for providing highly accurate verbatim captions for Senate proceedings in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Produce near verbatim real-time captions with a minimum 98.5% accuracy rate.
• Adapt quickly to new and unfamiliar subject matter.
• Make rapid, informed decisions in a demanding work setting.
• Accurately identify Senators by sight, voice, state, or seniority.
• Listen, comprehend, and write for continuity, sense, and detail.
• Retain and recall information efficiently while captioning in real-time.
• *Minimum Qualifications:**
• Graduation from a captioning or court-reporter training program, plus specialized closed-captioning training.
• 5-8 years of professional field experience.
• Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), Certified Real-Time Captioner (CRC), or equivalent certification.
• *Required Skills & Knowledge:**
• Expert knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary.
• Proficiency with computerized transcription systems and broadcast equipment.
• Ability to react quickly, forming and finger-spelling words when dictionary entries are unavailable.
• Strong knowledge of Senate organization, congressional documents, terminology, American history, and current events.
• Basic knowledge of the legislative process preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• *Work Environment & Expectations:**
• Requires working extended and unscheduled hours as dictated by the Senate schedule.
• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is essential.
• Physical presence in the office is required, with potential travel for emergency Senate relocation.