20 Best Proofreader
Freelancers
to Hire
in 2023
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Shannon Permenter
You make the art, I do the rest
Priyal G.
Let's join hands & conquer with words!
Aly Navarrosa
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Julia Spong
Master of the Algorithm
Quinn Foster
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Jordan Jennings
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Pawan Singh
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Jessica STRYDOM
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Freelance proofreaders in the United States make $52,640 a year or $25 an hour, according to ZipRecruiter. The Editorial Freelancers Association reports that proofreaders make $31 to $50 an hour.
Freelance proofreaders in the United States make $52,640 a year or $25 an hour, according to ZipRecruiter. The Editorial Freelancers Association reports that proofreaders make $31 to $50 an hour.
To become a freelance proofreader, you need to become an expert at writing and editing. You may want to get a degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field. You need to become familiar with how to catch grammar and spelling errors and editorial style guides. Then create a free Contra profile and start looking for freelance clients.
Freelance proofreaders are paid commission-free on Contra. They may charge per project, per hour, or per milestone. Freelance proofreaders get paid for the work they produce for their clients. Clients must pay a minimum of $250 or $25 an hour to post an opportunity on Contra.
A freelance proofreader is a self-employed editor who reads content to ensure that there are no errors. A freelance proofreader is typically the last person to look at a piece of content or the layout of printed material before publication.
A freelance proofreader can correct grammar and spelling mistakes so your business can publish error-free content. A freelance proofreader can also ensure that the layouts of printed materials don't obscure any test so that everything you publish is readable.
A freelance proofreader is the last editor who takes a look at online or printed content before publication. A freelance proofreader will do one last read of content to correct any punctuation, grammar, and spelling mistakes.
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