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Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

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Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.

Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.

Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.

Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.

Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.

Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.

Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.

Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.

Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.

Typeset and measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements, such as copy and illustrations, to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler or layout software.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

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What Proofreaders and Copy Markers Do

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Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Overview

Career

What Proofreaders and Copy Markers Do

Other Job Titles Proofreaders and Copy Markers May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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