Copy editing vs Proofreading

Copy editing and Proofreading come into picture after you finish your document.
Once the documentation is finished:

• A copyeditor goes deep into the document. He or she is looking at completeness and quality of the writing, how it works, what it needs to polish it. It may be an easy edit, or it may possibly require extra in-depth rewriting.
• A copy editor will work with the author to bring it up to a publishable standard.
• The “five Cs” summarize the copy editor’s job. Make the copy clear, correct, concise, complete and consistent.
• Copy editor’s mandate also includes verifying the facts stated in the document.

But, sometimes, even the most skilled professional editor will occasionally miss something, and that’s where the proofreader comes in. A proofreader comes into picture after copy editing work is done.

• Unlike copy editor, proofreader is not concerned with improving the text or make stylistic changes.
• His job is to look for clear mistakes(typos, grammar, punctuations, headers, footers, TOCs)and ensure that they do not make into the final document.

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