Proofreading Jobs

Freelance Proofreading Jobs for Homeworkers

Proofreading is a good way to work from home. You’re literally being paid to read!

Obviously you will need an above average ability to spell and know about grammar, but you can learn these easily enough. You don’t even have to have taken one of the proofreading courses advertised, although a lot of people find these are good because then they’re sure what their skill level is.

Chapterhouse Publishing, based in Exeter, have been offering proofreading courses for years. So that’s something to think about, but as I said, it’s not 100% a necessity.

Of course, if you do decide to study proofreading, then I’m sure that would attract more work to you as people will perceive you as formally qualified. But don’t think you HAVE to have done that, so don’t be put off at all.

When proofreading jobs are advertised, the person doing the advertising gets to tick the categories the job falls into … and some are a bit over-enthusiastic, so it may be that jobs below aren’t pure proofreading jobs. Quite often the hirer will bundle up the jobs of writing and proofreading.

NO FEES: There are no fees to apply for the above proofreading jobs. If you see one you want to apply for, then just click and join up, then let the advertiser know your price. It’s as simple as that.

If you’re looking to quickly brush up on the basics, then this is a great book for proofreaders. Hart’s Rules for Compositors and Readers. It’s actually out of print and has been for a long time, but when I last looked there were 13 second hand copies for sale from just £1.

Alternatively, why not see what other proofreading books there are:

Good luck finding a freelance proofreader job!