# Competences — proofreader

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f8f34041-3640-41a9-852e-c5a7574de780).

## Essential

- **apply grammar and spelling rules** (skill/competence)
- **copyright legislation** (knowledge)
- **follow newspaper house style** (skill/competence)
- **follow work schedule** (skill/competence)
- **grammar** (knowledge)
- **master language rules** (skill/competence)
- **proofread text** (skill/competence)
- **reproduce documents** (skill/competence)
- **rewrite manuscripts** (skill/competence)
- **spelling** (knowledge)
- **suggest revision of manuscripts** (skill/competence)
- **track changes in text editing** (skill/competence)
- **use dictionaries** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply desktop publishing techniques (skill/competence)
- consult information sources (skill/competence)
- consult with editor (skill/competence)
- lay out digital written content (skill/competence)
- proofing methods (knowledge)
- read books (skill/competence)
- review unpublished articles (skill/competence)
- rewrite articles (skill/competence)
- typography (knowledge)