How do they match: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers

  • Copy Coordinator
  • Copy Editor
  • Copy Holder
  • Copy Preparer
  • Copy Reader
  • News Copy Editor

  • 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.

  • Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.
  • Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.
  • Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
  • 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.
  • Typeset and measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements, such as copy and illustrations, to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler or layout software.