Karen.herzog15@gmail.com

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3 REASONS TO HIRE A PROOFREADER

ADD VALUE

Building a reputation for clean, usable transcripts adds tremendous value to you as a court reporter, giving you the ability to command more for your work.

ENSURE QUALITY

Making sure every transcript you produce is extremely accurate and has passed the final line of defense —100% of the time.

SAVE TIME

Outsourcing proofreading duties to a professional allows you to focus more time on creating good content and less time on proofreading.

WHAT I DO

Experience

I have experience with tobacco trials, criminal trials, depositions regarding construction, EEO, banking, medical malpractice, HOA disputes, franchise disputes, and others.

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References

I have worked with several different court reporters in several different states giving me a wide range of experience in terminology and formats.

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Formats

All documents are accepted in PDF, ascii, or txt format, annotated with your preferences in mind, and annotated pages are returned in .pdf format.

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CREDENTIALS

My Education

I am a professional proofreader specializing in court transcripts. I have completed the Transcript Proofreading: Theory and Practice™ course, and with that training I am able to ensure your clients are getting the highest quality transcripts.

My Resources

Along with tailoring my corrections to your personal style and preferences, I follow the principles found in Morson’s English Guide for Court Reporters, The Gregg Reference Manual, and Margie Wakeman Wells’ Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation.

My Availability

My schedule is flexible, so I have the availability to complete your regular, rush, and daily jobs quickly. I have time in my schedule to become your full-time proofreader or a backup, but am also able to accept intermittent jobs.

My Proofing Methods

I proof in PDF format using iAnnotate, in MS Word using the “track changes” feature, or by creating an errata sheet, per your preference. I also proof with audio. Files are accepted in WAV or MP3 format.

My Background

I am retired from the U.S. Air Force, and in those 25 years I learned discipline,  professionalism, and the value of hard work. I held a top secret security clearance during that time so I am very familiar with the confidentiality aspect of your job and I am aware that it carries over into mine as well. I have experience with terminology in medical, law enforcement, and the construction and engineering fields.

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Who Needs

a Proofreader?

Stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers—freelancers and agencies alike can benefit from having a pair of eagle eyes reviewing their transcripts.

 

I have completed the Transcript Proofreading: Theory and Practice™ course and am also experienced in the Morson’s English Guide for Court Reporters, The Gregg Reference Manual, and Margie Wakeman Wells’ Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation.

 

My training and experience guarantees that you get a proofreader who can provide you with the best final product.

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WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Karen is a team player. She communicates well with the other team members and pitches in when someone falls behind to make sure the work is completed on time. On occasion I go back to the completed transcripts and read them myself. Karen does a great job proofreading. I have used Karen for a three-week trial in November, a four-week trial in January and I would definitely use her again in the future.

Carmen Thomas

RPR

Karen has helped me out when I have been very overwhelmed with transcripts and delivery deadlines. I have found her proofreading to be excellent and very detailed, as well as never missing a deadline. We have worked together concerning my style, and she has taken all of my requests and implemented them into her proofreading – even teaching me a thing or two.

Connie S. Dyke

Freelance Court Reporter

And by the way thank you for doing such a great job. If I do this again I'll definitely call on you.

Carmen Thomas

Court Reporter

Thanks so much Karen! You are a lifesaver! Everything looks great. I so appreciate the last-minute help.

Kim McClain

CSR

Wow! That was great! Thank you. I really appreciate your hard work on those! I will keep you in my contacts as a backup proofreader! You did a great job!

Terri Wolfe

CCR

Thank you so much! I'll definitely be sending you more in the future.

Tara McNaughton, CSR

CSR

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Karen.herzog15@gmail.com

Swansea IL 62226 US (618) 799-9844

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