Freelance Proofreading Jobs
How to find work at home proofreading
Finding freelance proofreading jobs can be a challenge. You can find freelance work both locally and online or both.
This is a list of resources to help you find and secure work at home proofreading.
- Newspapers. You can find jobs for proofreaders listed in the classifieds.
Avoid those adverts that ask for a fee for an information pack, often the pack contains information that you could source yourself and no
actual proofreading job listings.
- Print your own flyers or brochures. Visit colleges where students may hire you for an
essay or thesis and put your promotional material on the bulletin board. Tack up flyers in the local library and any community bulletin boards.
Go through the Yellow Pages and compile a list of likely businesses to mail your information to.
Libraries can also provide you with a current database that you can target by zip code and industry. Follow up with a call.
Make a Flyer
- Local Businesses. Approach local companies that produce promotional materials, brochures,
newsletters, manuals and reports and offer your freelance proofreading services. Leave your business card and any marketing material
with the company. Go through the Yellow Pages and find possible clients such as graphics design shops, print shops, advertising companies and
publishing firms. Contact these companies to find freelance proofreading jobs.
- The Writer's Handbook. Use the Writer's Handbook to find authors,
publishing companies and editors who are genuinely looking for skilled proofreaders to check proofs and manuscripts.
This handbook provides detailed contact information. You can probably find a copy in your local library.
Send your resume and a covering letter to as many contacts as possible.
- Advertise your freelance proofreading services. Place an ad in the Yellow Pages
in the relevant section. Advertise in local publications such as the community newspaper. Get listed in online directories.
Yahoo Local directory and Google Local Business Center allow you to create a free business listing. Search online for the free business
directories for your city. For example type "Portland Local Business Directory" into your search engine and see what comes up.
You can also advertise for free on online classified sites like Craigslist.
- Magazines and Newspapers. Approach magazines, journals and newspapers for freelance
proofreading jobs. They may use your services at certain times such as staff illnesses, maternity leave and holiday periods.
Deadlines are tight for this type of work so make sure you are able to commit the time required. If you have a special area of expertise
such as engineering or medical (freelance proofreading work from home is a good way to earn extra income for retired or unemployed
professionals) approach publishers in these fields directly.
- Word of Mouth. This is one of the most effective ways of finding proofreading jobs from
home. Discuss your skills with people you meet, friends, your family and hand out your business card and network all the time.
If you provide a high quality service clients will recommend you plus you will grow your repeat business.
Make your own Business Cards
If you are looking for online proofreading jobs use the resources at
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