A Stenographer, or Steno for short, is a shorthand writer who specializes in taking dictation and transcribing it into written form. They are often used in courtrooms to record proceedings, as well as in business settings to take notes during meetings. Stenographers must have a high level of accuracy and speed in order to keep up with the speaker. They also need to be proficient in shorthand writing, which is a system of abbreviated symbols that represent words and phrases.