Dictation taker (5)
I believe the answer is:
steno
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">dictation taker</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for steno that I've seen before include "Old-fashioned secretary" , "US secretary perhaps" , "US typist" .)