Work from Home Proofreading

Are you looking for a job where you can work even at your own home like proofreading?

Work from home proofreading jobs are now so popular at present time due to the popularity of the internet, so therefore if you want to learn how to get proofreading jobs as work from home then we can guide you on this profitable career.

The Popularity of Proofreading Jobs as Work from Home

Work from home jobs has become more popular at the present time due to the presence of internet in our lives. With just a desktop computer or a laptop plus an internet service provider (ISP) you can now work even at your own home. Today, one of the most in-demand works from home jobs is proofreading. The job of a proofreader is to check for errors in grammar, spelling, and typing as well as to spot potentially libelous statements in the articles of a certain website. If you recently work in a publication like newspaper and magazines as a proofreader or your former job focuses on editing then you have now the great advantage to be an online proofreader.

Acquiring a work from home proofreading job could be easy if you are already skilled on this profession and you know well the literature and other languages aside from English. The educational attainment is not a big issue since you can take up communication type classes in a community college or an online degree courses for proofreading to enhance your skills. If you’re interested to this kind of work from home job then we will provide you some tips on how to get the job for you easily.

The Steps

The very first step in acquiring a work from home proofreading job is to create a comprehensive resume. It should be indicated in your resume the work experiences you had as a proofreader or any editing jobs you had worked in the past. What is very important is that you clearly emphasize your skill in proofreading. Once you’re done with your resume then your next step is to look for an online proofreading company where you can work at. Two of the most popular websites that you can try to look for an online proofreading job is the Grammatika.com and EditFast.com. These websites are the most trusted and had already gained their reputation in the industry as the legitimate online proofreading companies.

However, when you are applying jobs online make it sure that you are dealing with the genuine companies. A legitimate online proofreading company will send you a proofreading test and an online skill evaluation to check if you really fit the job. If a proofreading service company requires you to sign up and asking you to pay for a fee just only to get proofreading materials and promises you to have the job afterwards; you should not believe them because these websites are scam artists.

8 Comments

  • shamlee deshpande said on May 9, 2012
    I am interested in proofreading job, can you tell me the details about it i.e. how to work from home and how can you will provide the data and another thing that can you provide me a offline data i am waiting for your reply. I stay at Dombiviali.
  • Teacher on Disability said on May 20, 2013
    Hi, I am a retired Teacher, with a Master's in Reading Specialist, Mathematics and Education Specialist in Instructional Leadership--Brain Based. Every year, I judge the GA Young Authors Papers K-8 and Writing Assessments for Middle/High School. I would LOVE to be able to do this if it is legitimate. Could you send me some information (email above if you need additional info, just email and ask?) PS--I taught Language Arts (Grammar was a huge component)in 6th grade as well. Thank you, Gina...
  • omprakash said on June 21, 2013
    i am looking for home based job in proof Reading or Copy editing
  • Nelson said on January 10, 2014
    Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skill. Can understand a wide variety of subjects and work independently
  • Md. IBRAHIM KHAN said on June 2, 2014
    I am a old B.Sc graduate of 1969, situated at Cuddapah Dist in Andhra Pradesh, India. I am having NO Degree in Proof Reading but I am confident that I can do the job very well. If you hold a test, I am sure that I will certainly get through it.
  • Swarnalatha said on July 31, 2014
    I have a doctorate in English and possess 25 years of experience in teaching English to undergraduates and postgraduates. I have excellent grammar, spelling and proof reading skills. Being a science graduate and having taught technical students, I have a knowledge of many subjects. I am sure I will suit your requirement.
  • divya said on September 30, 2015
    hello sir i don't have computer and i have to work with out computer please give the best job.
  • jay Patel said on March 12, 2016
    Home best work without computer rajkot Gujarat

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