Profession proofreader

Proofreaders examine facsimiles of the finished products such as books, newspaper and magazines. They correct grammatical, typographical and spelling errors in order to ensure the quality of the printed product.

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Personality Type

• Conventional / Artistic

Knowledge

• Copyright legislation

  Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

• Spelling

  The rules concerning the way words are spelled.

• Grammar

  The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.

Skills

• Proofread text

  Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.

• Follow work schedule

  Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.

• Use dictionaries

  Use glossaries and dictionaries to search for the meaning, the spelling, and synonyms of words.

• Master language rules

  Master the techniques and practices of the languages to be translated. This includes both your own native language, as well as foreign languages. Be familiar with applicable standards and rules and identify the proper expressions and words to use.

• Apply grammar and spelling rules

  Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB