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Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Shapes and polishes writing for books, news and websites.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: -1%
Median pay$51,120 a year (2025)
Interest codeCA Conventional, Artistic

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Editors choose what gets published, work with writers to improve their work, fact-check and correct errors, for publishers, newsrooms, magazines, websites and companies.

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High school courses that build toward it

  • English 10 · English

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

    Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

  • U.S. History · Social Studies

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Business Law · Career and Technical

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • German · World Language

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Photography · Arts

    Builds communication and media skills, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.