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Office and Administrative SupportProofreaders and Copy Markers
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Proofreaders and Copy Markers

ID

work_office_admin/proofreaders_and_copy_markers

Type

TASK

Children

11

Child Nodes (11)

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Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.

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Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.

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Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.

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Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.

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Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.

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Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.

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Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.

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Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.

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Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.

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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.

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Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.