copyright legislation
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
Proofreaders examine facsimiles of the finished products such as books, newspaper and magazines. They correct grammatical, typographical and spelling errors in order to ensure the quality of the printed product.
Competences and skills
22 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
3 competencesgrammar
The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
spelling
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
Essential skills and competences 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesfollow newspaper house style
Produce concise and accurate copy according to newspaper's house style and to strict deadlines-daily newspapers may have several each day.
reproduce documents
Reproduce documents such as reports, posters, booklets, brochures, and catalogues for a range of audiences.
rewrite manuscripts
Rewrite unpublished manuscripts to correct errors and to make them more appealing to the target audience.
suggest revision of manuscripts
Suggest adaptations and revisions of manuscripts to authors to make the manuscript more appealing to the target audience.
Cross-sector
6 competencesapply grammar and spelling rules
Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.
follow work schedule
Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.
master language rules
Master the techniques and practices of the languages to be translated. This includes both your own native language, as well as foreign languages. Be familiar with applicable standards and rules and identify the proper expressions and words to use.
proofread text
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
track changes in text editing
Track changes such as grammar and spelling corrections, element additions, and other modifications when editing (digital) texts.
digital
use dictionaries
Use glossaries and dictionaries to search for the meaning, the spelling, and synonyms of words.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceproofing methods
Various proofing methods are needed for certain kinds of products. They range from soft proofing, which presents the result on a monitor, to hard proofing, where an actual printed sample of the product is obtained.
Cross-sector
1 competencetypography
The procedure of arranging written texts for printing processes.
Optional skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesreview unpublished articles
Read unpublished articles thoroughly to look for errors.
rewrite articles
Rewrite articles to correct errors, make them more appealing to the audience, and to ensure that they fit within time and space allotments.
Cross-sector
5 competencesapply desktop publishing techniques
Apply desktop publishing techniques to create page layouts and typographic quality text.
digital
consult information sources
Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.
consult with editor
Consult with the editor of a book, magazine, journal or other publications about expectations, requirements, and progress.
lay out digital written content
Lay out pages by selecting sizes, styles and entering text and graphics into computer systems.
digital
read books
Read the latest book releases and give your opinion on them.