How do they match: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

  • 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.

  • Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
  • Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
  • Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.