O*NET-SOC 43-9081.00

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2507/2016
Writing2.A.1.c3.6207/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.2507/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3807/2016
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8807/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7507/2016
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.6207/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.507/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.2507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.Core5207/2016
Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.Core5207/2016
Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.Core5207/2016
Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.Core5207/2016
Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.Core5207/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.1211/2023
Artistic3.4711/2023
Investigative2.5111/2023
Social2.211/2023
Realistic1.6311/2023
Enterprising1.4611/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 4

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.