Proofreader

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Perfect for detail-oriented individuals who love refining written content.
Ensure clarity and accuracy in publications, impacting readers worldwide.
Unique chance to work with diverse texts, including braille and digital formats.

💰 Earn $45K-$82K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -3.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

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.
Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

1,000 Annually

Median Earnings

$66,110 in California

$48,790 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Critical Thinking
Equipment Maintenance
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Proofreader

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years