CTE Career Catalog - Proofreader

Proofreader

Job Desription

Proofreaders look over a multitude of different written creative things to check that it looks good.

They check spelling, grammar and if the sentence even makes sense in the first place.

They read over books and newspapers, blogs and even online threads so they read and sound professional.

Salary average: $52,000

Occupational Outlook

About 5,500 new jobs for proofreaders are projected over the next decade.

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Educational Requirements:

There are no specific proofreading certifications to get your foot in the door. That said, many proofreaders hold a bachelor's degree in English, communications, or journalism.

Murphy state university

Address: Murray, kentucky

Website: https://www.murraystate.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.murraystate.edu/programs/hfa/eng/hfa-english-masters.aspx

Northern kentucky university

Address: Highland Heights, Kentucky

Website: https://www.nku.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.nku.edu/content/www/academics/artsci/programs/graduate/english.html

Princeton University

Address: Princeton , New Jersey

Website: https://www.princeton.edu/

Information on the Major: https://ua.princeton.edu/fields-study/departmental-majors-degree-bachelor-arts/english

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Attention to detail
Good punctuation
Patience

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Microsoft Word and Google Docs

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

You get to stay inside out of the elements
You can work from home
You can stay sitting and don't have to move around a lot

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

It can be very boring having ro read and reread a piece of media
Computer screens are bright and suck
You have to stay still for long periods of time

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Inside, at a desk, can work from home, usually 5 hours of work a day

Career Researched By: Eevee(Evelyn) Davis