Proofreader Training
Gain mastery in professional proofreading for books and publishing. Develop top skills in punctuation, style guides, markup methods, and quality checks to identify all errors, preserve the writer's voice, and produce polished, ready-to-publish manuscripts confidently and reliably.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on proofreading skills to spot mistakes quickly and surely. You will cover key English punctuation, grammar, and capitalisation rules, including tricky comma usage and clear sentence building. Gain expertise in using style manuals, dictionaries, custom style sheets, and checklists, while perfecting markup techniques, tracked edits, and steady quality checks for flawless, uniform documents always.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Master exact punctuation: correct commas, dashes, and quotes to match style swiftly.
- Perform thorough consistency reviews: handle spelling, hyphenation, and style sheets for books.
- Apply expert markup: use standard proof symbols, tracked changes, and detailed logs.
- Excel in style guides: select and implement Chicago, AP, or custom rules effectively.
- Achieve editorial quality control: test samples, find errors, and meet accuracy goals on time.
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