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General Proofreading
General Proofreading
Academic Proofreading
Academic proofreading services assist those who need their work reviewed before being submitted to an institution for a degree or to a publisher for publication. Hiring a proofreader to review your work improves the overall quality of the article or book to increase the chances of a getting a passing grade or your work published. Incorrect grammar, spelling, inconsistencies, or incorrect usage are all highlighted in the text. Citations, formats, and style will also be reviewed as to the requirements of the institution or publisher.
NOTE: Students should be familiar with their institution’s policies on hiring proofreaders.
Blog/Podcast Show Notes Proofreading
Hiring a proofreader to review a blog post ensures the removal of errors and offers the opportunity to optimize text for search engines. Spelling, grammar, verb tense, idioms and capitalization are all reviewed as well as making sure the content has not been plagiarized. Headings, subheadings, and bullet points are checked for accuracy. Transitions between topics and paragraphs are reviewed to be sure they are logical and natural, and keywords and phrases are reviewed to be sure they are used appropriately throughout the text. Any links in the texts are checked to ensure they lead to correct addresses.
Podcast transcripts are reviewed for instances of repetition, speech that is not smooth and continuous, and speech that does not make sense. Key words, key phrases, specifics such as brand names, and links are checked for accuracy and correctness. The name of each person speaking should be in bold letters for clarity. Bullet points, headings, and subheadings are reviewed for accuracy.
Business Writing Proofreading
A few of the most common business documents include:
1) Reports and white papers
2) Emails and newsletters
3) Blog posts and leadership articles
4) E-books and regular books
A business and its proofreader work closely together to ensure seamless brand appeal. It is important to understand the basic facets of the marketing model. Services provided include:
1) Reviewing copywriting briefs to explain the business’s past approach to writing
2) Reviewing or creating style sheets to outline preferred editing style
3) Reviewing brand voice guides to get a feel for communications with the audience
4) Researching keyword lists or topics
Only after understanding the business, its brand, audience, and writing style will we proceed to review any business writing. Grammar, spelling, headings, subheadings, bullet points, concise language, and visual feedback are all reviewed as to accuracy and correctness.
Creative Writing Proofreading
Creative writing proofreading is the final step in the creative writing process. Services include checking grammar, spelling, headings, subheadings, bullet points, typos, and formatting errors. We will need to have a hard copy of the work to proofread as well as a digital copy. Reviewing hard copy on paper is often easier to find errors. It is also easier to mark the copy and review several times for different types of errors.