when to use 2 reporters

(Verbatim Reporter and Speech To Text Reporter are the same position)

FOR GUIDANCE ONLY

(STTR Advisory committee, 13^th March 2003)

WHEN TO USE TWO SPEECH-TO-TEXT REPORTERS (STTRS)

"DEFINITIONS

PRINCIPAL means any person or body from whom a STTR accepts work.

CONSUMER means any person or body who makes use of a STTR’s services.

· The STTR and Consumer/Principal should discuss whether two STTRs are required for an assignment before a booking is made.

· It is recommended that two STTRs be used for a full day’s assignment (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) when:

a. The STTR is expected to work for more than 1 and a half hours maximum without a break. (Please refer to the Role of the STTR)

and/or

b. An edited transcript is required immediately at the end of the day.

· Examples of the type of assignments that require two STTRs:

a. Medical/technical meetings or seminars

b. AGMs in the context where there may be heated discussion i.e. financial sector.

c. High profile conferences e.g. Welsh/Scottish Government, political party conferences.

d. Residential board meetings.

· If the STTR is aware in advance that the assignment will include any of the above and does not wish to take on the assignment alone, then, provided that the Consumer/Principal agrees to pay for two STTRs, it is recommended that two STTRs are provided.

· If the Consumer/Principal is not happy to pay for two STTRs then more breaks need to be negotiated.

· It would be unusual for two STTRs to be used on an assignment that lasts half a day (9a.m – 1p.m, 1pm - 5p.m), provided that sufficient breaks are in place. (For more information regarding breaks, please refer to the Role of the STTR)

· It is advisable that each case is looked at individually and on its own merits".

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