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about ME
I’m Amie! I am a freelance proofreader, scopist, and certified electronic transcriber with specialized training in court transcripts. I offer competitive rates for Standard, Rush, and Expedited orders. Please click here for my rates, policies, and process.
As a court reporter, you already know the importance of hiring a scopist and a proofreader. Your work is important, and I am committed to ensuring your clients receive your best work each and every time. I have been a court reporting student, and I am honored to be part of such an important industry.
As a certified transcriber and former court reporting student, I understand and appreciate the significance of court transcripts, and I hold myself to the standards of a licensed court reporter in transcribing your work.
“Amie, you are a true gem. Thank you so much for all your help!”
415.336.4208 | amie@ask-amie.com | www.ask-amie.com
“Thank you for being so accommodating. I appreciate you!”
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MY Services
proofreading - SCOPING - TRANSCRIPTION
I proof using PDF annotation software and edit directly onto the PDF using red ink and yellow highlighting, or directly into CaseCAT. My scoping work is restricted to CaseCAT, but we can talk about working with other software. My transcription is done in Word or CaseCAT, depending on requirements. My standard resources are: Morson’s, The Gregg Reference Manual, books by Margie Wakeman Wells, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and NCRA Guidelines. To guarantee I am proofing or scoping to your standards, I encourage my clients to fill-in my Reporter Preference Sheet, or provide me with one you have already created. For transcription guidelines I default to court/state/federal requirements.
Proofreading and scoping includes line-by-line review for: FORMATTING. This includes spacing, alignment, page breaks, line breaks, and standardizing addresses. SPELLING. I look for consistency, and perform research to confirm spellings of names and places. PUNCTUATION. I look for correct usage of parentheses, commas, semi-colons, quotation marks, and hyphens to ensure maximum readability. CAPITALIZATION. I am on the lookout for proper nouns, generic vs. brand name medications, legal titles (Court, Defendant, Plaintiff, etc.). WORD USAGE. Words get dropped, and words get swapped, and sometimes misstrokes happen. Keeping verbatim record in mind, I will look for missing words, incorrect words, and spelling errors. DOCUMENTS. I will double-check accuracy and consistency of all dates, names, addresses, page numbers, and exhibit numbers used throughout the transcript. I will make sure the title page and notice are in agreement, that exhibits are marked, and that the Certificate of Oath & Reporter's Certificate are included.
For transcription services, please click here for the order form.
the process
make contact
Prior to sending your transcript for proofing or scoping, call me or send me an email with your turnaround time and page count, and I will confirm my availability.
send/ORDER your transcript
After confirming availability, email your work to amie@ask-amie.com, upload via Dropbox or your preferred method, or send me your CaseCAT backup files. You are welcome to call or text me at 415.336.4208 to confirm receipt. Need help converting your file to PDF? It’s easy! Ask me for instructions. I will confirm receipt of your transcript and we will agree on the rate and deadline via email or text.
For transcription services, please click here for the order form.
receive your transcript
If I am proofing in PDF, I will email you a PDF file of the annotated pages only. Please make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader to see the corrections. Jobs done in CaseCAT will be returned via CaseCAT backup files.
pay your bill
Payment can be made via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo.
“You made my first job so easy! Thank you for your professionalism and expertise. You are a rockstar!”
415.336.4208 | amie@ask-amie.com | www.ask-amie.com
“Couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!”
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rates
These rates are for proofreading only. For scoping and transcription rates, please contact me.
standard
72 hours
$ .45 / page
rush
48 hours
$ .60 / page
expedited
24 hours
$ .80 / page
daily
12 hours
$1.00 / page
RATES and POLICIES
Rates apply to transcript pages with 28 lines or less. For pages consisting of more than 28 lines, an additional fee of $0.05 per page will apply.
availability
Meeting your deadline is very important to me. Prior to sending your work, please contact me with the length of the job and expected due date so I can confirm I have room in my schedule to accommodate your request. For your convenience, I accept work on Saturdays and Sundays at no additional charge. If you have other proofreading needs or questions about additional services, please feel free to ask me.
turnaround
Turnaround rates for proofing and scoping are based on Pacific Standard Time and will be calculated based on when the job is received. Jobs are received by me between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. Unless previous arrangements have been agreed upon, jobs received after 5 p.m. PST will be logged in as received at 8 a.m. the next business day. For example, if you send a transcript to me at 11 p.m. PST on Monday, I will receive the job at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. If you are requesting standard turnaround, your transcript will be completed and returned to you no later than Friday at 8 a.m.
If your job is larger than 200 pages, or if you have a rush or expedited job, I will suggest that you send the transcript in smaller batches of 50 pages or less so I can be working on it alongside you. This will speed up total turnaround time and may even save you money, as rates will be based on when each portion of the transcript is received.
preferences
I will proofread or scope your transcript according to your preferences along with my preferred resources. If you don’t already have a preference sheet prepared to send me, I will send one to new clients to fill in and return. Preference sheets improve communication and help me learn your preferences more quickly.
extra charges
For proofreading, transcripts should be scoped and as close to turn-in ready as possible when submitted to me. Unpolished transcripts (those that average errors on 70% or more of pages) may be charged an additional $0.10 per page at my discretion. I will notify you as soon as this comes to my attention so we can discuss our options before proceeding.
I appreciate forewarning of transcripts with extensive technical language (medical, legal, or expert witness). In extreme situations, these may be subject to an additional fee of $0.10 per page if an unnecessary amount of research is needed. If I feel this is necessary, I will notify you immediately to confer. You may prefer you or your scopist verify all technical terms are spelled and used correctly so that I am only checking for common errors.
billing
Clients will be invoiced upon completion of the job, and payment is due within 7 days. We can discuss which form of payment will work best for both of us, as there are many options today. A late fee will be applied for each 30 days payment is overdue.
For transcription services, please click here for the order form.
415.336.4208 | amie@ask-amie.com | www.ask-amie.com
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CONTACT me
Ready to take your transcripts to the next level? Still have questions? Let’s chat. Fill out the form below, email me at amie@ask-amie.com, or call or text me at 415.336.4208.
415.336.4208 | amie@ask-amie.com | www.ask-amie.com
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