Proofreader
Code 4413.1
Proofreaders examine facsimiles of the finished products such as books, newspaper and magazines. They correct grammatical, typographical and spelling errors in order to ensure the quality of the printed product.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- grammar
- copyright legislation
- spelling
Skills and competences
- proofread text
- master language rules
- use dictionaries
Transversal competences
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- follow work schedule
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences