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ANZSCO 599913Updated 2026-01-29
Proof Reader
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 67k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1300
Salary range: AUD 61k-AUD 74k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
33.5%
VIC
30.5%
NSW
19.9%
QLD
Education mix
28.3%
bachelor degree
26.8%
Post graduate
14%
year 12
Role overview
Proof Readers read draft copies and proofs, detect errors and mark corrections to grammar, typing and composition.
What you do
- • Reviews, proofs and edits content (written or digital) across a variety of media and industries; ensuring correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, usage, consistency and brand voice in the final product.
- • Ensures the accuracy of all referenced facts (e.g. dates, pages and values) and double-checks cross-referenced materials (e.g. websites and newspapers).
- • Reviews content and style across company-wide work to ensure campaign, product and brand consistency.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (28.3%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Attends team meetings, provides constructive editorial input and communicates with team members to yield consistent, accurate and high-quality work products.
- • Ensures the accuracy of all referenced facts (e.g. dates, pages and values) and double-checks cross-referenced materials (e.g. websites and newspapers).
- • Improves editing processes by evaluating and recommending changes to create efficiencies.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1300
Annual median: AUD 67k
Range: AUD 61k-AUD 74k