How do they match: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

  • Content Coordinator
  • Editor
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Copy Editor
  • Desk Editor
  • Digital Content Coordinator
  • News Copy Editor
  • Online Content Coordinator

  • 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.

  • Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.
  • Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.
  • Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.