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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.13 - writing and composing S1.13.3 - technical or academic writing Proofread text
Description
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 31 occupations
- Total: 36 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- TranslatorTranslators transcribe written documents from one or more languages to another, ensuring that the message and nuances therein remain in the translated material. They translate mate…
- Translation agency managerTranslation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of translators who translate written material from one…
- Instructional designerInstructional designers develop instructional material for training courses using multimedia technology and authoring tools. They aim to create instructional experiences which make…
- Communication managerCommunication managers, as spokespersons, the communications issued by the company for both the internal and the external clients. For internal clients, meaning the employees, comm…
- LocaliserLocalisers translate and adapt texts to the language and culture of a specific target audience. They convert standard translation into locally understandable texts with flairs of t…
Optional for
- PresenterPresenters host broadcast productions. They are the face or voice of these programs and make announcements on different platforms such as radio, television, theatres or other estab…
- ImagesetterImagesetters process images and graphic templates by using phototypesetting machines. They optimise the templates for the best possible result by determining the right arrangement …
- Print studio supervisorPrint production supervisors organise the activity of one or more teams of machine operators in printing, binding of books and finishing of printed materials. They aim to optimise …
- Book editorBook editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing…
- Foreign correspondentForeign correspondents research and write news stories of international importance for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They are stationed in a f…
- Lawyer linguistA lawyer linguist is a legal professional with expertise in linguistics, language interpretation, and translation, playing a crucial role in legal matters that involve language-rel…
- SpeechwriterA speechwriter is a skilled professional who specializes in crafting compelling and effective speeches for individuals, such as politicians, executives, or public figures. This rol…
- Public relations managerPublic relations managers strive to convey and maintain a desired image or reputation of a company, individual, governmental institution, or organisation in general to the public a…
- Sports journalistSports journalists research and write articles about sport events and athletes for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. Inc…
- Desktop publisherDesktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished …
- News anchorA News Anchor is a broadcast journalist who presents news stories on television or radio. They are the face of the news channel and play a critical role in…
- Copy editorCopy editors ascertain that a text is agreeable to read. They ensure that a text adheres to the conventions of grammar and spelling. Copy editors read and revise materials…
- Legal assistantLegal assistants work closely together with lawyers and legal representatives in the research and preparation of cases brought to courts. They assist in the paperwork of cases and …
- Engineering assistantEngineering assistants ensure the administration and monitoring of technical and engineering files for projects, assignments, and quality matters. They assist engineers with their …
- Web content managerWeb content managers curate or create content for a web platform according to the long-term strategic goals, policies, and procedures for an organisation's online content or its cu…
- Conveyance clerkConveyance clerks provide services for the legal transference of legal titles and properties from one party to another. They exchange the necessary contracts and ensure all propert…
- Publications coordinatorPublications coordinators are responsible for the production of print and online materials such as news letters, company procedures, technical documents and other publications for …
- WriterA writer is a person who uses written words in different styles, genres, and techniques to communicate ideas, inspire feelings and emotions, or entertain. Writers may develop vario…
- TypesetterTypesetters ensure that printed text is correctly set and visually pleasing. While typesetting was originally done manually and later employed techniques like linotype and phototyp…
- Advertising copywriterAdvertising copywriters are responsible for the written or verbal design of advertisements and commercials. They write slogans, catchphrases, etc. Advertising copywriters work clos…
- Broadcast news editorBroadcast news editors decide which news stories will be covered during the news. They assign journalists to each item. Broadcast news editors also determine the length of coverage…
- ColumnistColumnists research and write opinion pieces about news events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their wri…
- Editor-in-chiefEditors-in-chief oversee the production of news stories for newspapers, magazines, journals and other media. They manage the day-to-day operations of a publication and make sure it…
- Prepress operatorPrepress operators create a prepress proof, or sample of what the finished product will look like. In many printing contracts, the client at this stage decides whether the print…
- Entertainment journalistEntertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists a…
- Crime journalistCrime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings. Other …
- Business journalistBusiness journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.…
- Book publisherBook publishers are responsible for the selection of new materials. They decide which manuscripts, that the book editor has provided, are being published. Book publishers oversee t…
- Political journalistPolitical journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. O…
- Magazine editorMagazine editors decide which stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the magazine. They assign journalists to each item. Magazine editors determine the length of eac…
- CriticCritics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and …
Related skills
- Apply grammar and spelling rules
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Copyright legislation
- Consult information sources
- Apply desktop publishing techniques
- Desktop publishing
- Develop professional network
- Check correctness of information
- Write to a deadline
- Follow the news
- Writing techniques
Last updated on February 18, 2026
