How do they match: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

  • Copy Reader

  • 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.

  • Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
  • Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.
  • Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.
  • Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.