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.
- Tasks
- 11 tasks9 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
- Code
- 43-9081.00SOC 2018: 43-9081
What the work is made of
9 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.Core taskTask 5159Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 2. Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.Core taskTask 5160Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 3. Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.Core taskTask 5158Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 4. Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.Core taskTask 5161Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 5. Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.Core taskTask 5163Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 6. Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.Core taskTask 5162Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 7. Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.Core taskTask 20907Rated by 51 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 8. Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.Core taskTask 20908Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 9. Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.Core taskTask 20909Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 10. 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.Supplemental taskTask 20910Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 11. Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.Supplemental taskTask 5165Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-9081
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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