What does a proofreader at a newspaper do?

Answer 1

A newspaper editor goes over the spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. of an article. In most cases, they choose what articles that will go on the newspaper. They make sure that the articles are all facts and not just a conclusion reached by the writer and to make sure the newspaper doesn't get sued. Sometimes, there can be other smaller jobs included depending on the newspaper.

Answer 2

M. K Joseph in one of his books rightly argues that a Sub-editor,

"is the unsung hero of the newspaper organization. He is the master craftsman who shapes the newspaper, who gives individuality, character and personality to it".

A sub editor, thus, is responsible for giving the finishing touch to the to-be-published material. He turns the dry dull facts or information into interesting and readable one. He dresses the news and the information that it contains to make it sweet and attractive to the readers. He guards the newspaper world against the charges of libel, misrepresentation, silly grammatical and spelling errors and more. He ensures accountability, responsibility and professionalism in the organization and furnishes accurate and objective news. He is well educated, talented, skilled and creative. He does a little of writing himself although he knows all the techniques and methods of writing. He has great command over language and is very diplomatic.

Answer 3

A newspaper editor is in charge of controlling the staff, and depending on the size of the staff maybe writing every once in a while. He is in charge of meeting with the staff and coming up with deadlines, quotas, story ideas, editing stories, choosing the layout, dealing with the public, and talks with the owner of the paper to discuss business.

Answer 4

A proofreader at a newspaper checks for spelling, grammar, punctuation errors, and ensures consistency in style and formatting. They also verify facts and may suggest revisions to improve clarity and readability of the content before publication.

Answer 5

Writing and Editing Skills. Some knowledge on how to work with a digital text-editing program is also usefull.