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Career Details : Proofreaders and Copy Markers

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Description

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Places proof and copy side by side on reading board.
  • Marks proof to correct errors, using standard printers' marks.
  • Corrects or records omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
  • Compares information or figures on one record against same data on other records or with original copy to detect errors.
  • Reads proofsheet aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.
  • Routes proofs with marked corrections to be reprinted and reads corrected copies or proofs.
  • Calls attention to discrepancies between copy and proof.
  • Measures dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements (copy and illustrations) to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler.
  • Consults reference books or secures aid of reader to check references to rules of grammar and composition.
  • Reads proofs against copy and corrects errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using proofreader marks.

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    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Indoors
    • Consequence of Error
    • Sitting

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