Proofreader
California State Personnel Board Specification
Schematic Code: RH90
Class Code: 7265
Established: 07/09/1931
Revised: 07/23/1991
Title Changed: --
Definition
Under direction of a Composing Room Supervisor, to read and mark proof and to assist generally with proof work; and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Reads, checks, and corrects galley and page proofs; works individually or with a copyholder and compares printer's proofs with the copy; marks on the proofs typographical errors, spelling, headings, subheadings, styles and sizes of type, and notes errors in grammar and syntax for review by a Composing Supervisor; reads and revises job proof; approves stone, offset reproductions and press proofs; and assists in marking copy for style.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
Experience: One year of experience either:
1. As a journeyperson linotype or monotype operator or compositor; or
2. Reading and marking book or magazine proofs for publication; or
3. Proofreading during apprenticeship as a compositor or typesetting machine operator; or
4. Professional editing work which must have included preparing material for printing.
Or II
Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of the class of Copyholder.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: English, word usage, word division, syntax, spelling, pronunciation, and punctuation; proofreading procedures, symbols, and terminology, type families, printers' point sizes and spacing.
Ability to: Detect improper word divisions, proofread, detect wrong fonts, broken or defective type, bad spacing, improper display.
Special Personal Characteristics
Clear enunciation; freedom from speech impediments; hearing adequacy within speech frequencies.
