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Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Also called: Copy Editor, News Copy Editor, Proofreader, Typesetter

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:
  • 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Communications

  • multimedia

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • writing things for co-workers or customers

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • use rules to solve problems

Conventional

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Cooperation
  • Persistence

Word processing software

  • Microsoft Word
  • WhiteSmoke

Computer based training software

  • Adobe Captivate
  • InScribe

Desktop publishing software

  • Adobe InDesign
  • QuarkXPress

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $45,410

Education

Bachelor's degree or associate's degree is usually needed.