Description
Use stenographic or voice-writing equipment and computer-aided transcription (CAT) to capture speech and generate accurate, low-latency captions in real time for broadcasts, streams, classes, and events; may also caption prerecorded media. Configure connections to encoders or platforms, manage dictionaries, and deliver accessible captions and transcripts for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.
- • Use a stenotype or voice-writing system with CAT software to produce real-time captions.
- • Provide real-time captions and post-event transcripts to clients, broadcasters, or platforms upon request.
- • Capture verbatim audio from live broadcasts, webinars, classrooms, and events, routing output to encoders or streaming platforms.
- • Caption live and prerecorded content in accordance with style guides and regulatory captioning standards.
- • Request clarification or repetition when audio is unclear or speakers are indistinct, when feasible.
- • Deliver clean transcripts or caption files to producers, educators, or clients by required deadlines.
- • Archive session dictionaries, notes, and caption files securely for future reference.
- • Provide real-time scrollback or resend captions upon request during live sessions.
- • Provide real-time captions for meetings, interviews, press conferences, and corporate or government events.
- • Verify caption accuracy against audio, correct errors promptly, and reconcile final output with recordings when available.
- • Maintain and optimize dictionaries and briefs to improve translation accuracy and latency.
- • Monitor and correct spelling, punctuation, timing, and speaker identifications in real time.
- • Maintain session logs, timing, and technical notes for quality assurance and client reporting.
- • Prepare caption files, transcripts, and metadata in required delivery formats (e.g., SRT, VTT, TXT).
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
