Proofreading E Mail Pdf
Page owner: Standards director
The first step to effective proofreading is creating a proofreading checklist. But if you don't have time to make your own, then feel free to use ours. Cheat sheet: we're giving away our proofreading checklist.
Anyone can be a proofreader, can't they? How hard can it be? All they do is find typos, don't they?
- Undergraduate students, postgraduates and early career university staff often need support with proof-reading, academic writing, and critical commentary. Correct use of English is essential in a dissertation, a doctoral thesis, or an article.
- Free Proofreading Test. This test requires reviewing a document that has errors in it and marking them for correction. When you click the image, the test will open as PDF document that you can save and/or print.
See for yourself!
If you're thinking of training to become a proofreader, or if you're just curious, here's a chance to see whether you would enjoy some of the things that editors and proofreaders do.
It's based on straightforward text that contains a number of very common errors. See if you can spot all twenty errors, then check the answer sheet. If you haven't found everything, that doesn't mean that you won't be a good proofreader: it takes training and experience to do it well, and the SfEP can help.
Scoping
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RATES:
Scoping without audio or spot-checking with audio
Standard (5-day turnaround): $1.00/page
Expedite (2-day turnaround): $1.25/page
Rush (1-day turnaround): $1.75/page
Daily (same-day turnaround): $2.00/page
Scoping with audio (word-for-word)
Standard (5-day turnaround): $1.25/page
Expedite (2-day turnaround): $1.50/page
Rush (1-day): $2.00/page
Daily (same-day turnaround): $2.50/page
I do not count Saturday and Sunday when calculating turnaround time.
Holidays do not count when calculating turnaround time. Holidays include New Year's eve, New Year's day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas eve, Christmas day.
SCOPING: How I Work
I specifically work in Eclipse, specifically V.8.0.0.5.
I will review the transcript you send me. Large files (such as .wav files) can be sent electronically via Dropbox or SendThisFile. Smaller files (under 500K) can be sent via email.
Tell me your turnaround time and reference the rates (above) for accurate pricing. I am currently operating on a 5-day turnaround.
Complete a Style Preferences sheet (emailed to you on request) and note any particular stylistic preferences you have. You can also send a sample transcript instead, if that's easier for you. I follow Morson’s English Guide for Court Reporters and Bad Grammar Good Punctuation by Margie Wakeman Wells.
I will acknowledge receipt of your job by email and will confirm the delivery date and billing rate. The turnaround time starts once I receipt your job, meaning I will confirm via email that I have all the files and will confirm the rate and delivery date.
I will correct any mistranslates, correct any words such as proper names or technical terms that are not in your dictionary, edit and punctuate, research or double-check the spellings of any specialized terminology or certain names and places, and insert exhibits when noted for marking. Sending your Block files (Eclipse users) helps me to format any parentheticals or briefs if need be. Also, I do not read steno notes. I don't know if that makes a difference or not.
Proofreading
Proofreading E Mail Pdf Download
RATES:
Proofreading only
Standard (3- to 5-day turnaround): $.40/page
Expedite (2-day turnaround): $.60/page
Rush (1-day turnaround): $.80/page
Daily (same-day turnaround): $1.00/page
Proofreading to audio
This is where I listen word-for-word while proofreading.
Standard (3- to 5-day turnaround): $1.00/page
Expedite (2-day turnaround): $1.25/page
Rush (1-day turnaround): $1.50/page
Daily (same-day turnaround, within 12 hours): $2.00/page
PROOFREADING: How I Work
Send me the .ecl file (Eclipse users), and I will proofread right in the file. If you prefer to send the audio along just in case I need to clarify a few places, feel free to do so. (Not to be confused with Scoping - Spot-checking or with Proofreading to audio.)
AGENCIES: I do negotiate rates for agencies on a case-by-case basis.
NEW CLIENTS & ONE-OFFS: New clients will receive their first 10 pages at no charge. If you're looking for a new go-to scopist and/or proofreader or a back-up, this is a smart way to try out my services!
25% OFF: When you refer a colleague for scoping and/or proofreading, you will receive a 25% discount on your next job (up to 50 pages) upon completion of the first job from your referral. There's no limit to how many referrals you can make!