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name: proofreader
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description: "Occupational skill for the role 'proofreader' (also: proof reader, proof reading clerk). Use when the user asks for typical proofreader work such as: typical proofreader responsibilities"
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# Proofreader
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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.
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## Core workflow
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## How to use this skill
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- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
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- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
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- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
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- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
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- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
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## Key competences (essential)
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- apply grammar and spelling rules
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- copyright legislation
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- follow newspaper house style
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- follow work schedule
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- grammar
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- master language rules
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- proofread text
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- reproduce documents
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- rewrite manuscripts
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- spelling
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- suggest revision of manuscripts
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- track changes in text editing
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- use dictionaries
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## Hot technologies
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- Adobe Acrobat
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- Adobe After Effects
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- Adobe Creative Cloud software
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- Adobe Illustrator
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- Adobe InDesign
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- Adobe Photoshop
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- HubSpot software
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- Microsoft Access
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Microsoft Office software
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f8f34041-3640-41a9-852e-c5a7574de780), O*NET 30.3 (43-9081.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
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