Will AI replace Proofreaders and Copy Markers?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork.

Time left: 4 years · Group: Office and Administrative Support

The official job description

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What proofreaders and copy markers do all day (for now)

• Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
• Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.
• Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
• Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
• Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.
• Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.

Also known as

Braille Proofreader, Checker, Clerical Proofreader, Content Coordinator, Copy Coordinator, Copy Editor, Copy Holder, Copy Preparer

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace proofreaders and copy markers?

Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 4 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces proofreaders and copy markers?

4 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which proofreaders and copy markers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found. The rest follows.

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