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14301.03 – Proofreaders and editorial assistants

Proofreaders and editorial assistants assist in the preparation of periodicals, advertisements, catalogues, directories and other material for publication by conducting research, verifying facts and detecting grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Copyright clerk
  • Editing clerk
  • Editorial assistant
  • Proofreader
  • Publication clerk
  • Translation clerk

Core competencies

  • Quality Control Testing to ensure publications meet high standards of accuracy and quality by verifying the text is error-free and adheres to editorial guidelines
  • Writing to make effective revisions, ensure content is well-structured and address any issues found during proofreading
  • Near Vision to thoroughly examine text to identify typographical errors, grammatical mistakes and formatting issues
  • Written Comprehension to ensure written content is coherent, accurate and aligned with the intended message
  • Attention to Detail to ensure every aspect of text, from individual characters to overall structure, is scrutinized
  • Knowledge in Languages to detect and correct language errors, ensure consistency in usage and maintain the intended tone and style of the material

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist in the preparation of periodicals, advertisements, catalogues, directories and other material for publication
  • Verify facts and conduct research
  • Read material prior to publication to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (11202)
  • Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers (12012)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

14 – Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations

Sub-major group

143 – Library, correspondence and other clerks

Minor group

1430 – Library, correspondence and other clerks

Unit group

14301 – Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks

Occupational profile

14301.03 – Proofreaders and editorial assistants

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