Proofreaders and Copy Markers
O*NET-SOC 43-9081.00 · interest code CAI
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Conventional — order and accuracy — records, systems, standards, detail held reliably — then Artistic and Investigative.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation — usually a four-year degree plus experience.