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Our Mission

At Proofed, we strive to provide the highest-quality proofreading and editing services in the world. To do this, we’ve built a community of highly qualified editors who work alongside our in-house team to deliver outstanding results for customers worldwide. 

Our talented editors are the lifeblood of our company. While our team includes individuals from all sorts of backgrounds, we are united by a love of the written word and our desire to perfect it. So, if you’re passionate about language and love helping people enhance their written work, you’ll fit right in at Proofed!

To become an editor with us, you’ll need to pass both the Becoming a Proofreader and Becoming an Editor courses with distinction (80%) , offered by online training platform Knowadays . Click the button or read on below to find out more.

Becoming A Proofreader

Join Our Team

We work in partnership with Knowadays to ensure that we hire the most talented proofreaders and editors. To join our editing team, you’ll need to pass the Knowadays Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming an Editor courses with distinction, scoring 80% or over. You’ll then be given the opportunity to work with us on a trial basis ; if the trial goes well, you’ll be invited to join us as a fully fledged member of the editing team.

If you already have some proofreading or editing experience, Becoming A Proofreader is a great way to invest in your professional development, maximise your skills, and take your career forward. If you’re a complete beginner, the course is your first step toward a flexible, fulfilling new career as a fully trained proofreading professional!

You can find out more about the course, and sign up for a free trial, here .

What We Offer

Amazing work–life balance.

We believe that a great work–life balance is crucial to health and happiness, so we let our proofreaders choose their own hours and workload. This means you can work when you want and where you want, designing a schedule that fits around your lifestyle. 

A Team-Oriented Culture

We want our editors to thrive. So, even though you’ll work remotely, we have a dedicated support team on hand to guide you through our training, editing processes, and guidelines. We’ll also provide helpful feedback, so you can keep on honing your editing skills.

Fast, Transparent Payment

Our per-project payment makes it easy to decide which jobs you want to take on. We also show you how much you’ll be paid for all documents before you accept them, and you’ll receive your payments promptly, making this a reassuringly simple process.

Join Our In-House Team Of Experts

To help our editors with their work, we’ve built an incredible support team. This includes expert quality control editors who guarantee company-wide consistency, account managers who help manage our business clients, and a first-rate operations team.

To build this team, we drew on our pool of freelancers, recruiting people who are not only skilled proofreaders but also thrive working in a fast-paced, customer-facing role. This means they provide the perfect point of contact for editors and customers alike.

Professional editing and proofreading services by academic editors

Scribbr’s highly rated editing and proofreading services help you submit your work with confidence knowing it’s free of language errors and flows well from beginning to end.

• Proofreading & Editing

Specialised in academic texts

Impress your supervisor and graduate with a flawless thesis.

» Thesis editing

• Dissertations

Stand out from your peers with an error-free dissertation that flows well from beginning to end.

» Dissertation editing

Essays & papers

Boost your marks with a well-structured, clear, and error-free essay.

» Essay editing

AI Proofreader

AI-powered proofreader specialised in correcting academic texts. Fix your documents on 100+ language issues within just a few minutes.

» Proofread my document

Secure funding or approval from supervisors with a well-written proposal.

Manuscripts & articles

Improve your chances of publication with a polished manuscript.

Literature reviews

Set the foundation for a great piece of academic writing with a well-written literature review.

Professional editing in just 12 hours

Meet Scribbr’s carefully chosen academic editors

Scribbr’s editors go through a rigorous selection and training process called the Scribbr Academy . Only 5% of applicants are good enough to become qualified editors.

You can rest assured that only the best academic editors will edit your work.

• Native speakers
• University graduates
• Academic writing experts
• Knowledgeable in various fields of study

Proofreading and editing beyond the basics

Every Scribbr order includes both proofreading and editing. Your editor will make direct changes using Word’s Track Changes feature and provide feedback in comments to help you become a better academic writer. See an editing example .

Your editor will directly correct errors related to:

• Spelling (e.g., typos and hyphenation)
• Punctuation
• Grammar and syntax (e.g., sentence structure and prepositions)

Academic style

They’ll make sure your work meets academic writing standards.

• Style and tone (e.g., avoiding subjective language and overuse of passive voice)
• Academic writing conventions (e.g., abbreviations and equations)
• Consistency (e.g., dialect and style choices)

Feedback & suggestions

They’ll leave thoughtful comments and queries to:

• Indicate unclear text
• Suggest improvements
• Offer general advice

Popular add-on editing services

Your editor will make sure that your document is well organised and contains all the essential elements.

You’ll receive in-text feedback about:

• Whether or not each individual chapter supports your document’s main goal
• The organisation and focus of individual chapters and sections
• Repetitive and redundant information
• The content and weight of titles and headings
• The numeration of figures and tables
• Paragraph structure

You’ll also receive a personalised Structure Check Report meant to help you identify missing elements in each chapter or section and prioritise improvements.

The Structure Check starts at £0.0055 per word and can only be purchased in combination with Proofreading & Editing.

Your editor will help you tell a clear and logical story with feedback on your presentation of concepts and the logic behind your argumentation.

Through in-text comments and the Clarity Check checklists , your editor will:

• Make sure your text tells a clear and logical story
• Check that you’ve clearly presented concepts and ideas
• Comment on the logic behind your argumentation
• Highlight contradictions within the text

The Clarity Check starts at £0.0055 per word and can only be purchased in combination with Proofreading & Editing.

Our formatting experts can format your document according to APA guidelines or customise the format of your document.

APA Style formatting

Your APA formatting expert will make sure all elements in your paper are formatted according to the 7th edition APA Style guidelines.

• Make margins, line spacing, font, and indentation consistent
• Set your running head and page numbers
• Check your headings for consistency
• Format your title page
• Format your abstract and keywords
• Format your footnotes
• Make sure your tables are formatted consistently

Note that we cannot make changes to the content of your paper.

APA formatting costs £1.00 per page and can only be purchased in combination with Proofreading & Editing.

Customised formatting

Your formatting expert can:

• Generate an automatic table of contents
• Generate lists of tables and figures
• Ensure consistent paragraph formatting
• Insert page numbering

Customised formatting starts at £1.95 per page per item and can only be purchased in combination with Proofreading & Editing.

A dedicated citation expert will ensure your in-text citations and reference list meet your style guide’s requirements. This service includes:

• Applying the correct page formatting (e.g., margins and indentation)
• Ensuring that your in-text citations and references meet your style guide’s requirements
• Providing feedback on incomplete in-text citations and reference entries
• Cross-checking your in-text citations against your reference list to highlight inconsistencies and missing sources

Our experts are familiar with all common citation styles , including Vancouver and APA .

Citation editing costs £2.20 per source and can be purchased separately or in combination with Proofreading & Editing.

Structure Check

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Scribbr is not just for students

I very much appreciate the professional way in which the manuscript for my book was edited. It is a great comfort that Scribbr exists, and I can recommend it to students but also to experienced academics

A pleasant journey to see all the editing and suggestions provided

As a loyal customer, very happy to see all the editing made!

Next stop, dissertation!

They informed me of the process as it was evolving. They met the deadline and gave me great ideas for improving my paper. I felt the kindness and knowledge of my editor through the editing markings. The experience left me feeling more confident in myself and that I can trust them to have my back. I will entrust them with my dissertation.

Scribbr hold their promise of 100% satisfaction guarantee. They responded quickly on my complains and gave a solution to my problem. ve

Scribbr hold their promise of 100% satisfaction guarantee. They responded quickly on my complains and gave a solution to my problem. Thank you for this.

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Very helpful

Very helpful, constructive comments!

Easy, fast and elegant too

A really great experience with Scribbr - I needed to get a second proofreader to finish proofing my PhD thesis due to the illness of my initial editor. I was a bit nervous about sending off only two disconnected sections of the document, but the system allowed me to a) choose what pages to submit (so I actually hadn't needed to prep a special partial document), and b) give some context to the editor. It was all very clear. Neshika did a fantastic job, and even delivered a little early on a rush-job deadline. Her comments were professional but human, with a clear sense of her personality coming through and she explained the principles behind changes very clearly. Her edits not only improved clarity, but were elegantly worded too. Worth every penny. Thank you!

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Trusted. This is my 7th manuscript submission to Scribbr and they helped me a lot in improving the quality of my English. The editor also provides several tips that need to be considered in order to clarify sentences. Happy working with scribbr.

Thanks to the editor

Alexandra edited my sloppy text with great attention. She propose how to clarify a lot of vague places. She made me valuable notes to think about sense and language of my text. Her help significantly improved my text, not only in terms of language, but also in its sence, so I thank her very much.

Outstanding job!

The individual who proofread my paper provided great feedback. I am very grateful for the amount of time spent reviewing and critiquing the document. I would love to use him again. Thanks so much.

A Surprisingly Personalized Touch: Beyond Expectations with Doug

I was nervous about utilizing an online service because I assumed the edits would be stiff and not aligned with my tone and writing style. However, the edits were insightful and very much aligned with my style. I would recommend this service to everyone! My editor, Doug, was exceptional AND I received it 3 days early! Thank you!

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Professional proofreading in 3 simple steps

Place your order

Choose a turnaround time of 12 hours, 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days and select the add-on services you need.

Get matched with your editor

We handpick the best editor (or team of editors) for the job, based on your field of study and other requirements.

Revise and submit

Use the feedback from your editor to guide your final revisions and submit your work with confidence.

Your editor is ready. Are you?

Our editors can edit and proofread your work within 12 hours so you can meet your deadline without unnecessary stress.

Why choose Scribbr?

100% happiness guarantee

We aim for 100% happiness . If you’re not satisfied with your edit, we will re-edit your work or give you a refund – that’s a promise!

Authority in academic writing

With over 250 free articles on academic writing and 5 million monthly visitors, the Scribbr Knowledge Base is the starting point for many students writing their papers.

2,000-word sample edit

If your document is longer than 20,000 words, we’ll first provide you with a 2,000-word sample edit to ensure the service meets your expectations.

Excellent reviews

We have an impressive track record, with 3,558 independent Trustpilot reviews and an average score of 4.6 . We aim to make you just as satisfied.

Ask our team

Want to contact us directly? No problem. We are always here for you.

• Chat with us
• Email [email protected]
• Call +44 (0)20 3917 4242
• WhatsApp +31 20 261 6040

Frequently asked questions

Scribbr is specialised in editing study related documents. We check:

• Graduation projects
• Admissions essays
• College essays
• Application essays
• Personal statements
• Process reports
• Reflections
• Internship reports
• Academic papers
• Research proposals
• Prospectuses

Calculate the costs

The fastest turnaround time is 24 hours.

You can upload your document at any time and choose between three deadlines:

At Scribbr, we promise to make every customer 100% happy with the service we offer. Our philosophy: Your complaint is always justified – no denial, no doubts.

Our customer support team is here to find the solution that helps you the most, whether that’s a free new edit or a refund for the service.

Yes, if your document is longer than 20,000 words, you will get a sample of approximately 2,000 words. This sample edit gives you a first impression of the editor’s editing style and a chance to ask questions and give feedback.

How does the sample edit work?

You will receive the sample edit within 24 hours after placing your order. You then have 24 hours to let us know if you’re happy with the sample or if there’s something you would like the editor to do differently.

Read more about how the sample edit works

Yes, in the order process you can indicate your preference for American, British, or Australian English .

If you don’t choose one, your editor will follow the style of English you currently use. If your editor has any questions about this, we will contact you.

Yes, our editors also work during the weekends and holidays.

Because we have many editors available, we can check your document 24 hours per day and 7 days per week, all year round.

If you choose a 72 hour deadline and upload your document on a Thursday evening, you’ll have your thesis back by Sunday evening!

Our APA experts default to APA 7 for editing and formatting. For the Citation Editing Service you are able to choose between APA 6 and 7.

Every Scribbr order comes with our award-winning Proofreading & Editing service , which combines two important stages of the revision process.

For a more comprehensive edit, you can add a Structure Check or Clarity Check to your order. With these building blocks, you can customize the kind of feedback you receive.

You might be familiar with a different set of editing terms. To help you understand what you can expect at Scribbr, we created this table:

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Managed proofreading and copy-editing services based in the UK

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The Proofreading Agency is based in the UK and offers managed proofreading and copy-editing services.

Our largest client is ZigZag Education, an academic publisher. The Proofreading Agency has full responsibility for ZigZag’s proofreading/copy-editing and formatting work.

Our services are managed, which means that your work will not only be proofread by one of our approved specialists but also managed by Nevil Hampton, our Proofreading Agency Manager. Nevil carries out a check on all completed proofreading to ensure that the work has been carried out to the highest standard.

Very thorough proofreading.

I thought you were very thorough and picked up on lots of small things that had passed me by! Thank you!

I have to say FANTASTIC…

I was very happy with the proofreading work done on my resources. I thought it was detailed and useful.

Thank you so much for your improvements. Your work is excellent and so reliable as a Rolex watch.

All committed delivery dates were adhered to; in fact deliveries were received before the committed date which was very good.

The changes made were both accurate and an improvement to the submitted draft. I would rate the proofreading work 10/10!

I was only really looking for two things: a quick and professional job. I was extremely satisfied with both and have no complaints. I would definitely use the service again.

It was a job well done. Very professional and moderately priced. I would definitely recommend you. Thanks!

I was very pleased that the agency took into consideration the urgency of my request. The proofreading was done in quite a short period of time, and the quality absolutely satisfied me.

Who can benefit from our services?

I’m an author….

Impress the publishers:

• Book manuscripts (fact and fiction)
• Short stories
• Stage plays and screenplays

English isn’t my first language…

Have your work checked by a native speaker and language specialist:

• Personal writing
• Academic work
• Business documents

I’ve written personal or academic documents…

Get your writing polished:

• CVs and covering letters
• Essays and theses
• Academic papers

I represent a business/professional organisation or a publisher…

Put your documents in expert hands:

• Booklets and brochures
• Presentations
• Training materials
• Business letters
• Any other document you’re preparing for publication

The Proofreading Training Pack

Do you want to become a proofreader? Do you want to hone your proofreading skills? Click here to find out about The Proofreading Training Pack produced by The Proofreading Agency in conjunction with ZigZag Education.

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Proofreader

Alternative titles for this job include.

Proofreaders check text before it's printed or published to make sure it's correct and complete.

Average salary (a year)

£20,000 Starter

£30,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

38 to 40 a week

You could work

freelance / self-employed managing your own hours

How to become

How to become a proofreader.

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• specialist courses run by professional bodies and private training organisations

You may find it useful to have a degree in:

• digital media

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English
• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements
• student finance for fees and living costs
• university courses and entry requirements

Apprenticeship

You can apply to do an apprenticeship to get into this role, such as:

• Publishing Assistant Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
• Publishing Professional Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship

These typically take up to 2 years to complete.

Employers will set their own entry requirements.

• guide to apprenticeships

You could start as an editorial assistant then move into proofreading.

If you have a degree or expertise in a particular subject, you could use it to develop a proofreading specialism. For example, if you have a technical or scientific degree you could proofread scientific textbooks or journals.

Volunteering

Volunteering will help you get a better understanding of the job and is a good way to make contacts in the publishing industry.

You could volunteer to:

• proofread documents for family or people you work or study with
• write or proofread for student magazines or publications
• proofread for small businesses
• work on charity publications, websites or social media

Other Routes

Doing professional courses can improve your skills and your chances of finding work. You can find short courses through the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading and The Publishing Training Centre .

Career tips

Experience working in publishing or journalism could help you to find jobs.

There's a lot of competition for work and many publishing companies do not advertise vacancies. Jobs are filled through word of mouth or recommendation.

You could develop a portfolio of paid or unpaid work you've done to show your skills to employers.

Further information

You can find out more about proofreading careers from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading .

What it takes

Skills and knowledge.

You'll need:

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• knowledge of English language
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• the ability to work well with others
• excellent written communication skills
• persistence and determination
• to be flexible and open to change
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

What you’ll do

What you'll do, day-to-day tasks.

You'll read documents to make sure they are ready to be published. You'll check the text to see that it follows the agreed style. You may find and correct:

• spelling mistakes
• inconsistencies in spellings where more than one way to spell the same word is possible
• punctuation errors like full stops, commas and capital letters
• bad word breaks to make sure the text reads easily
• text that is not in the right order (including page numbers)
• errors in chapter titles or headers, for example, those that do not match the list of contents
• confusing words

Working environment

You could work in an office or from home.

Career path and progression

As an experienced proofreader, you could build up your reputation as a specialist in a particular field or approach publishing companies for work.

Current opportunities

Apprenticeships in england.

We can't find any apprenticeship vacancies in England for a proofreader right now.

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