Job Description – Proof Reader
Proofreader Duties and Responsibilities
- Minimum 3 years experience as proof reader
- Correcting spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
- Suggesting areas of improvement to the writers & finalized the work with them.
- Sub-editing text written by a number of authors to ensure consistent house style
- Working with IT-based publishing systems and databases, as well as via the internet or from paper manuscripts
- Meet proofreading deadlines
- Confirm all submitted writing is original
- Make corrections and edit the document
- liaising regularly with authors and publishers by phone and email
- Checking that authors have provided all the required materials and paperwork
- Resolving queries directly with the author, such as style and text inconsistencies
- Maintaining awareness of new words or phrases coming into popular usage with a view to ensuring they're appropriate for the readership
- Discussing and resolving any potentially libelous sections with the commissioning editor and author
- Preparing preliminary pages for the title, contents and preface of a publication.
- ensuring that publications are prepared on budget and to schedule
- Managing marketing and business activities.
Proofreader Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant experience
- Proficiency in basic computer programmers, such as Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with style guides
- Excellent grammar and communication skills
- Fact-chequing and research expertise
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₹23,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- total work: 2 years (Preferred)
Application Deadline: 16/06/2023
