26. Editing And Proofreading

26. Editing And Proofreading

Editing and proofreading is a job that is in constant demand. Written articles, stories, reviews or even reports need to be proofread, edited and corrected before they can be submitted.

 

There has been an increase of work due to the number of freelance sites emerging to assist writers, publishers and students to be able to submit work that is free from spelling and grammatical errors. For some freelancers, this can become a full time job although it can also provide an

 

excellent second income.

 

In order to make money proofreading, here are some steps you can take:

 

● Register on freelancing sites such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, Upwork.com, etc.

 

● You can sign up with these sites, apply for jobs and also provide a profile for others to contact you to offer you work. Some of the positions ask you to "bid" competitively with other workers and others you can offer samples of your work to be offered work.

 

● Register with job sites such as Indeed, SimplyHired and Monster Jobs where you can post a C.V (Resume) showing your qualifications and skills, allowing employers to contact you.

 

● Register on websites which provide editing/proof reading services to their customers. Websites that specialize in providing these services include Mulberry Studio, Proofread NOW, and Wordfirm.

 

Check these sites daily and set up email alerts for suitable positions to be emailed to you.

 

● Build your own website to advertise your service to prospective clients. If you search the internet you can find a number of sites that offer a website that you can build, set up and launch onto the internet.

 

● There are proofreading and editors groups e.g. Editorial Freelancers Association that you can join which offer help and assistance in looking for work.

 

What Skills And Expertise Do You Need?

 

● It is imperative that you have excellent writing skills and a good command of the language you are editing or proofreading. You need to have a good eye for detail, good computer skills, be creative and be able to write in different styles.

 

Dependent on the work you are applying for, you may need specialized knowledge – such as medical terminology – or be confident in that knowledge.

 

● You need to have a computer with up to date software and be able to use that software such as Microsoft Word, with formatting, page layouts, spell checking, and grammar.

 

● Be able to understand and use words – different meanings and understandings. Be careful to only submit work that has been checked and double checked.

 

● To adapt your personal style and replicate the style required.

 

How much can I make from editing/proofreading jobs?

 

As mentioned previously this work can become full-time or used as a second income and it is possible to earn $5 to

$20 per hour depending on the work being completed. The work may be paid per hour or on completion of the work.

Remember if it is a large project to negotiate a sliding rate rather than wait until the end of the project to be paid.

 

The rate also depends on how specialized the work is, the higher rates earned with academic projects with specialized terminology.

 

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