As of June 2026, Proofreader has an AI-exposure score of 77/100 (Very High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Proofreader
More exposed than 97% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$47,010.
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Media roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
- Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
- Check copy for spelling and grammar
- Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.
- Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
- Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.
- Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.
- Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.
- Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.
- Typeset and measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements, such as copy and illustrations, to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler or layout software.
- Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.
- Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.
- Verify formatting and style consistency
- Query authors on ambiguities
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (93%).
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