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Online Proofreader Job Hunt – Where to Start Your Online Proofreading Career

Online Proofreader – A Career for You?

Online proofreaders are becoming a necessity on the Internet with the massive growth of websites.  Online proofreading opportunities crop up daily because content is churned out at a massive rate. Nothing turns a web visitor off more or prompts loss of credibility points than misspelled words on your website. We've all seen them. That glaring spelling error right on a website's homepage! (Oh…and yes, I was/am guilty of it too. I comb my pages constantly for errors, and I find them. It's just one of those things you HAVE to stay on top of! And I DO try to, I promise. Thank you to all those that email me and point out every mistake! lol)

I always find this video on proofreading hilarious. Honestly… proofreaders are a necessity — even with all the spell check tools out there and writers going over their own content, it happens.

And I know we all laugh after watching this, I think we've all had glaring proofreading errors on everything from notes to our spouse to college term papers. Sometimes it's not even a matter of not being a great writer or proofer. Sometimes it's just we're in a hurry or we're tired or we have a tremendous amount of stress or burdens.

Online Proofreader Work and/or Jobs

How does one become an online proofreader? I asked that very same question. I wondered – does it take training? Do you have to work for a temp type service and be given “assignments”? Or are online proofreading jobs reserved for the super trained or super lucky only?

This is what my research has turned up in this hot new job market of online proofreading jobs.

First of all…
There ARE online proofreader jobs to be had. Many do seem to require “specialized” training or some type of testing to find out how skilled you are. The more honed your skills, the better chances you have of picking up one of these assignments or jobs. Having an English or literature background is helpful too, even if it was high school courses. It's the inconspicuous errors that are the hardest to detect — that is why a proofreader is so valuable.

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Don't get discouraged. Just realize that like any job — the better your skills and experience, the better opportunity you have. You wouldn't assign a plumber to landscape your home. Someone with gardening experience or education in horticulture might be a better option…..only an example. So as you gain experience in being an online proofreader, you will also gain more opportunities.

Training for Future Proofreaders – YES! Train at Home.

There are many courses. They all seem to charge some type of fee. Check with your local technical college before you tackle distance learning. You might get more for your education dollar that way.

Learn from an Expert That Earns $3000-$5000 a Month!

However, there are really cool at-home learning programs, like Caitlin Pyle's, Proofread Anywhere. Caitlin is a proofreader herself and designed the program for anyone, regardless of proofreading experience. Caitlin earns between $3000 and $5000 a month proofreading and does a lot of it from her iPad no less! I interviewed Caitlin and asked her some tough questions about the reality of proofreading from home. You can read the entire interview here.

Finding those proofreading jobs. Where?

I just did a search on Indeed.com and there are over two dozen openings right now for proofreaders.

I know that EditFast.com has an “opt-in” invitation for proofreaders and editors. They do have qualification restrictions and I'm not sure of how much workflow you can expect.

Also, think about who would need proofreaders? Logically publishers – the first one that comes to my mind is newspapers. Even small-town newspapers. You'll want to check freelance sites as well, like Freelancer.com and eLance.com. I've also found that Craigslist and writer forums can be a good place to job hunt for proofreading jobs.

One other “job” site worth mentioning is Beyond – they offer free job seeker tools. So be sure to take advantage of it as well.

I also have a big list of companies that hire proofreaders here on the site. I'm always adding to this page, so bookmark it if you want to come back later to see what new proofreading companies I've found.

Proofreading can mean a great supplemental income or full-time income depending on how much of a commitment you can make. But it can be done from home and on a part-time basis, as Caitlin explains in her online proofreading expert interview.

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18 Comments

  1. Gustavo Mota says:

    I work in a Mexican newspaper as a proofreader in Spanish, of course. Is it possible to work for International enterprices?

  2. Hi,thanks for the information,am actually interested in proof reading and good in english since it was one of my majors at the university.the problem its am in Botswana (Africa),so just wondering if they would hire me this companies as part time?

  3. I see two errors in your blog.

  4. Roger Metzger says:

    On your website, where it says, “Proofreading can mean a great supplemental income of full-time income depending on how much of a commitment you can make”, did you mean “a great supplemental income or….”?

  5. Elsie Slade says:

    I am interested in your online proofreading program. Thank you!

  6. Papercheck.com takes editors but they require 5 years’ experience as one before you qualify. Is there anything that will take someone with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Law degree and Math teaching license but no verifiable “experience” in an actual proofreading JOB?! I’m so tired of having all these college degrees and feeling like I’m going to starve to death except for Food Stamps!!

  7. I am currently taking Caitlyn Pyle’s course. I love it! Heretofore, I would have considered myself to be an expert proofreader. But her course has shown me I have much to learn. Her course is very rigorous, but very excellent!

  8. Loretta B. says:

    I am interested in doing proofreading at home.I will be looking into the possibilities that may be available to me. This website is very informative and I am glad to have found it. If you would like to hire me and/or give me some leads, that would be great!!!! (I did notice one error on this website). The word need incorrectly ends in s. If you give me a chance I would try hard to hone my skills! You may reach me at … I am hoping to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Loretta B..

  9. I’m definitely going to check out the links here. I currently beta-read short fiction for fandom writers. I enjoy finding/fixing text and would love to do proofreading for different venues. xx

  10. Carmen Ahmad says:

    I am interested in proofreading jobs!!

  11. @TS
    Try applying at some of the companies offering telecommuting for proofreaders.

  12. I am Interested in Proofreading.

  13. Hey Kelly! Just thought I’d let you know that Grammatika.com appears to be up for sale, so you might want to update this on your site. Have a great 2014!

  14. margaret thomas says:

    I’m interested in the proofreading program.

  15. David Zaide says:

    I am very much interested in joining the on-line proof reading program job.

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