How to develop great proofreading skills
These tips may help you earn that coveted “eagle-eye” status within your organization.
Proofreaders defend against errors that could cost content creators (and colleagues) their credibility.
They protect the integrity of the work and are the unsung heroes of the publishing process.
Proofreaders do not simply read and wait for errors to jump out at them. They take an active role in reviewing material, assuming that all content is guilty until proven error free.
Herein lies the secret to great proofreading. Proofreaders find the most errors—shhhh—when they look for them. Of course, it helps to know where to look and which types of inconsistencies you’re searching for.
Mistakes can lurk anywhere, including headlines, captions, and graphics. Errors may be unrelated to spelling or grammar, cleverly camouflaged as an improperly placed photo, an incorrect page reference, or a broken web link.
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