Proofreader

Work site environment

• Business

Work setting

• General office
• Magazine or journal publisher

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Write and edit advertising copy
• Proofread data
• Read newspapers, magazines, press releases and other publications and clip articles to locate and file articles of interest
• Write routine business and government correspondence
• Compile and verify material for publication
• Assist in the preparation of material for publication
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Verify facts and conduct research
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• Electronic scheduler
• Dictaphone
• Desktop publishing software
• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• Microsoft Publisher

Area of work experience

• Reports and records
• Manuscripts, publications or theses
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Proofreading
• Copy editing
• Publications

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask