If you have ever wondered what a proofreading job entails and what the qualifications for the job might be, then you are on the right page. Many people have the misconception that succeeding as a proofreader only requires a sound knowledge of grammar. In addition to a basic knowledge of grammar, you would need additional training to further your ability to find inconspicuous errors.

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This page will guide you through all these issues so you will be more prepared to make the right choices.

What a proofreader does:

-Read the given content of text after it has been typed and edited

-Correct grammatical errors

-Correct printing errors

-Correct errors in the choice of words used

-Compare the content to the copy made by the copy editor to ensure that corrections have been made properly.

Personal Qualities a proofreader needs to possess:

-Patience
-An eye for minute details
-A passion for reading

Other Qualifications:
Some firms demand an academic background in literature and a proofreading test result is a requirement with most employers. However, other employers are willing to hire based more upon the quality of the proofreader’s work than educational background.

Knowledge:
General knowledge in a broad array of subjects is helpful in being a proofreader. It is also important to be knowledgeable in the subject of proofreading itself. Reading books that inform you about the editing and publishing process can help you do this.

Extra Curricular Activities:
Past experience in working for a school newspaper or literary magazine or knowledge about the process of putting together a newspaper, magazine or other publication is helpful in attaining a proofreading position.