Excellent vocabulary, grammar and punctuation are just some of the skills required of a scopist/editor. BIVR-accredited scopists have demonstrated the requisite level of understanding of these skills, as well as an ability to understand technology and use bespoke software, and, importantly, being able to work under pressure and as part of a team.

The terms “scopist” and “editor” are commonly used terms to describe someone who works alongside the stenographer, and they play an integral role in finalising the transcript, whether for same-day or delayed delivery. According to Scope School, an internet scoping school run by Linda Evenson: “Scoping is what the court reporting industry calls editing. If a court reporter is the writer, a scopist is the editor.”

Chanelle Malliff

Customer, BIVR Member

About

31 years court reporting and counting! I trained and graduated in New Zealand, and moved to and settled in England in my mid-20s.
An exciting career down the years. Though I started 5 years in criminal courts, since moving to England the bulk of reporting is civil, High Court, Supreme Court and Arbitrations. I’ve reported all over the world, living for a time in Singapore reporting throughout Asia, but predominantly of course throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.
I offer realtime stenography in my freelance work, specialising in US Depositions and International Arbitrations. I do prioritise and prefer VC work and assignments closer to home, but never mind the odd trip abroad!

  • Member (6 months)
  • American Depositions, Arbitrations, Court, Qualified Realtime Reporter - QRR, Realtime, Certified LiveNote Reporter
  • UK

Contact Details

Email

chanellemalliff@yahoo.co.uk

Phone

+44 (0) 7512238512

Website