Job Requirements

Job Requirements: Education: Bachelor Degree in English Language/Arabic Language or a related field - Essential Work Experience: One (1) year of experience in Proofreading – Essential English Language level: Level – III – Essential

Job Responsibilities

Principal Duties:  Corrects or records omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.  Marks copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers mark.  Reads corrected copies or proofs in order to insure that all corrections have been made.  Compares information or figures on one record against the same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.  Consults reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.  Routes proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction and/or reprinting.  Measures dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements (copy and illustrations) in order to verify conformance to specifications, using the printer’s ruler.  Reads proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.  Remains current of changes in the archival records field and subject matter areas.  Performs other job-related duties as required.