| Job Title |
Proofreader |
| Job Description |
Reads Typescript (original Copy) Or Proof Of Type Setup To
Detect And Mark For Correction Any Grammatical, Typographical,
Or Compositional Errors, By Either Of Following Methods: (1)
Places Proof And Copy Side By Side On Reading Board. Reads Proof
Against Copy, Marking By Standardized Code, Errors That Appear
In Proof. Returns Marked Proof For Correction And Later Checks
Corrected Proof Against Copy. (2) Reads And Corrects Proof While
Copy Holder (print. & Pub.) Reads Aloud From Original Copy Or
Reads Proof Aloud To Copy Holder (print. & Pub.) Who Calls Out
Discrepancies Between Proof And Copy. May Measure Dimensions,
Spacing, And Positioning Of Page Elements (copy And
Illustrations) To Verify Conformance To Specifications, Using
Printer's Ruler.
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