# 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.

- Code: 43-9081.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 43-9081)
- Family: [Office & Administrative Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-43), one of its 55 occupations
- Tasks: 11 tasks (9 core and 2 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/43-9081.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/43-9081.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.  
   Core task · Task 5159 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
2. Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.  
   Core task · Task 5160 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
3. Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.  
   Core task · Task 5158 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
4. Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.  
   Core task · Task 5161 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
5. Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.  
   Core task · Task 5163 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
6. Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.  
   Core task · Task 5162 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
7. Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.  
   Core task · Task 20907 · Rated by 51 people who do the job, July 2016
8. Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.  
   Core task · Task 20908 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
9. Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.  
   Core task · Task 20909 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016
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 task · Task 20910 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2016
11. Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.  
   Supplemental task · Task 5165 · Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2016

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## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.
