Hi,
Be a Professional Proofreader/Technical editor
Editorial Service Desk, Bangalore offers proofreading training course and 100% placement assistance
Get placed in leading publishing house, MNCs, IT/ITES, Ad agencies and educational institutes
Who can join?
- B. Sc./M. sc (botany, zoology, boi-tech and micro biology)
- Post grad any stream
What is proofreading?
Proofreading is a meticulous reading that involves eye for details, spell check, formatting check, style. This is a pre-publishing activity; it means a proofreader has to check all the elements before it goes for printing. When we say elements, they could be spell check (British and American), spacing, formatting, pagination, hyphenation, images, photo, engineering drawing and many more.
Job role and responsibility
Basically, a proofreader/tech editor has to work on book, journal, website, online magazine to catch the errors.
Proofreading job is high in demand
There was a time when only publishers hire proofreader, but these days every company has its own in-house communication team and they look for proofreader who can check their promotional materials. All IT companies, BPO, KPO continuously look for proofreaders.
Proofreading future and salary
Within 3 to 5 years, you can become a team lead some cases you can become a publishing manager. You can expect a salary of 12 to 15 k per month at the beginning. Larger company offers PF, and bonus.
About this training program
Editorial Service Desk provides 45 hours of proofreading training course that includes all aspects of training. It is easy to learn and you do not need any technical knowledge. Here is proofreading courses syllabus snapshot:
- Different types of publication
- Type, fonts and measurements
- How to read proofs
- Proofreading symbols and marks
- Dealing with punctuation
- Blind proofreading
- Spelling (British and American)
- Punctuation
- Pagination and bad breaks
- Parts of book
- Checking photo, and images
- Checking tables and figures
- Checking Promotional and marketing material
- Dealing with electronic file
- Acrobat PDF
- Dealing with website and online magazine
- Best practice of a professional proofreader
At the end of each session, you will be given assignment and hands-on experience.
Placement assistance
As soon as you finish the training program, we will be sending for interviews. With little experience you can do freelance proofreading jobs as well.
Training fee: The cost of the training fee is 10,000 INR. You can give in easy installment.
You will get:
• 45-hr training
• Course material
• Certificate
• Placement assistance
Going forward
If you wish to build your career in proofreading, please visit our office for a discussion. We will be glad to help you.
Editorial Service Desk
#17, 1st Floor, Opp. F.M. Silks 3rd Main
3rd Cross, RMV II Stage, New BEL Road, Bangalore - 560 094