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.
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Salary Information
Proofreaders and Copy Markers: $49,210 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy. | General |
| Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data. | General |
| Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information. | General |
| Collaborate with others to determine production details. | General |
| Search information sources to find specific data. | General |
| File documents or records. | General |
| Report news to the public. | General |
| Coordinate operational activities. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| HubSpot software | Sales and marketing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| WordPress | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Adobe Captivate | Computer based training software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe FrameMaker | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe InCopy | Word processing software |
| After the Deadline | Word processing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple iWork Keynote | Presentation software |
| AutoCrit Editing Wizard | Word processing software |
| Avid Technology Media Composer | Video creation and editing software |
| Bugzilla | Program testing software |
| Elite Minds RightWriter | Word processing software |
| File transfer protocol FTP client software | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software |
| Grammarly Editor | Word processing software |
| HP Autonomy TeamSite | Web page creation and editing software |
| InScribe | Computer based training software |
| Intelligent Editing PerfectIt | Word processing software |
| Pro Writing Aid | Word processing software |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software |
| Serenity Software Editor | Word processing software |
| WhiteSmoke | Word processing software |
| myWriterTools | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Style guide databases | Data base user interface and query software |