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Proofreaders and Copy Markers

SOC 43-9081.00

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

Zone 4 Office and Administrative Support

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.2

Writing

3.6

Speaking

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.0

Monitoring

2.9

Time Management

2.8

Active Learning

2.5

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

5.0

Communications and Media

3.4

Computers and Electronics

3.0

Clerical

2.6

Administration and Management

2.4

Customer and Personal Service

2.2

Design

2.2

Mathematics

2.0

Key Tasks

1Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.

2Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.

3Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.

4Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.

5Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.

Also Known As

Assistant Editor Braille Proofreader Checker Clerical Proofreader Content Coordinator Content Editor Copy Chief Copy Coordinator Copy Editor Copy Holder