Racquel Whittier
@racquelwhittier
Experienced legal and business transcriptionist and proofreader with 16+ years optimizing accuracy and workflows.
Trinidad and TobagoWhat I'm looking for
I am an accomplished legal and business transcriptionist and proofreader with over 16 years of experience producing and refining accurate verbatim transcripts for courts, interviews, focus groups, and corporate meetings.
I have a proven record supervising transcription teams, developing and implementing transcription policies and workflows, and ensuring compliance with strict style guides while meeting tight deadlines and confidentiality requirements.
Technically proficient with AudioScribe, Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Express Scribe and FTR Player, I combine voice-writing expertise, technical troubleshooting, and meticulous editing to deliver high-quality, publication-ready transcripts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ALProofreader
AlphaScribes
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Proofread AI-generated and human transcripts for spelling, punctuation, and technical accuracy while verifying company names, industry terms, and numerical data to ensure adherence to style guidelines.
Divisional Court Reporting Administrator
Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Sep 2020 - Present (5 years)
Supervised transcription and operational staff, developed and implemented transcription policies and workflows, and prioritized transcript production to meet legal deadlines and accuracy requirements.
ALBusiness Transcriptionist
AlphaScribes
Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Transcribed and edited business, legal, medical, and technical audio/video (one-on-one, focus groups, Zoom/MS Teams), producing finalized intelligent verbatim transcripts under tight deadlines.
Head, Court Transcriptionist
Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020 (2 months)
Directed daily transcription operations and quality control, overseeing proofreaders and staff assignments to ensure speaker identification and formatting compliance.
Court Rapid Text Entry Specialist
Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Reviewed and edited voice-written transcripts for completeness and accuracy, researched legal terms, and provided technical support for transcription software.
Court Transcriptionist
Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 2008 - May 2019 (11 years 4 months)
Produced verbatim legal transcripts from court recordings and performed editing and proofreading to ensure grammatical and factual accuracy over an extended tenure.
Freelance Transcriptionist
oDesk & Aberdeen Broadcast Services
Jan 2011 - Jan 2019 (8 years)
Delivered high-quality transcripts for legal, entertainment, medical, and business audio/video content for closed captioning and legal use under tight deadlines.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NCC UK
International Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies, Computer Studies
Obtained International Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies from NCC UK.
AudioScribe
ACE Transcriptionist Course for Voice Writing, Voice Writing / Transcription
Completed the ACE Transcriptionist Course for Voice Writing and finished first in class.
NCRA
Voice Writing Technology Training, Voice Writing Technology
Completed training in Voice Writing Technology provided by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
COCompTIA
Network+ and A+ Certifications, Information Technology
Earned Network+ and A+ certifications to validate foundational IT and networking skills.
COSTAATT
Court Transcription Certification, Court Transcription
Completed Court Transcription Certification covering medical and legal terminology and English for court transcription.
Cambridge International
Cambridge A Level, Pre-university / A Levels
Grade: English (B), General Paper (B), Spanish (C), Management of Business (C)
Completed Cambridge A Level examinations with grades in English (B), General Paper (B), Spanish (C), and Management of Business (C).
Margie Holds Court
Comma, Punctuation, and Language Elements Series, Proofreading / Punctuation
Completed the Comma, Punctuation, and Language Elements series for advanced proofreading and punctuation skills.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Trinidad and TobagoAuthorized to work in
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