Editorial Proofreading (The Standard)

Editorial proofreading is the final, meticulous check of a text before it is published. It ensures consistency and accuracy across every element on the page—text, visuals, formatting, and typography. Each page is reviewed word by word and character by character to catch even the smallest inconsistencies or errors, whether missed in earlier rounds of editing or introduced later on during production. From language to layout, I assess over 110 distinct components during an editorial proofread, each one essential to delivering a polished, error-free publication. 

These 110+ components fall into key categories such as:

• Correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors
• Verifying adherence to style guides and house style conventions
• Checking alignment, spacing, and design consistency
• Flagging layout and visual issues
• Reviewing tables, figures, and data displays
• Identifying typographical errors
• Reviewing digital functionality (e.g., URLs, bookmark, in-document navigation links)
• Implementing corrections from the author, editor, compositer
• Checking that corrections were implemented correctly

Please note:  The elements of editorial proofreading apply whether the final manuscript is printed as a book or distributed as a PDF (or other electronic file).  Digital proofreading,  however, includes additional checks specific to onscreen content, interactive functionality, platform requirements, digital accessibility features, and user experience. 

For this service, I typically work on:

• Academic and nonfiction - all disciplines
• Fiction and genre - all categories
• Publication types - dissertations, reference books, scholarly books, scholarly & research journals, trade books, textbooks

To request my resume or a complete list of projects, please get in touch via email or through the contact page.