Proof Reader

• orrecting spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
• sub-editing text written by a number of authors to ensure consistent house style
• working with IT-based publishing systems and databases, as well as via the internet or from paper manuscripts
• liaising regularly with authors and publishers by phone and email
• checking that authors have provided all the required materials and paperwork
• resolving queries directly with the author, such as style and text inconsistencies
• coding manuscripts for design features, such as hierarchy of headings, to instruct the production team
• creating artwork briefs to detail the content of illustrations
• ensuring that illustrations are correctly captioned and referred to in the text
• producing or working to a style checklist to ensure consistency in hyphenation, capitalisation, formatting of references, etc
• maintaining awareness of new words or phrases coming into popular usage with a view to ensuring they're appropriate for the readership

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹5,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person