PROOF READER (QUALITY CONTROL) Professional

Proof Readers check written text after it has been edited and before it is printed or published, providing a final quality check to make sure that nothing has been missed by the editor.

• Critical comparison of the author's copy (manuscript) and the typesetter's proof

• Checking page layout for correctness as per customer specifications

• Checking that the material provided is in the right place.

• Checking that the document follows the "house style"

• Checking that page numbers are in the right order

• Checking that chapter titles match the list of contents

• Checking that there are no confusing word, column or page breaks

• Checking that illustrations have the right captions and relate to the text

• Marking up proofs for errors.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Judgement

• Vigilance

• "Typographic" eye

• Strong ability to catch mistakes in grammar and punctuation