Proofreader with 5 years of experience checking marketing, regulatory and published materials for accuracy and consistency. Reviews about 400 pages a week with a tracked error-escape rate under 0.2%. Brings meticulous attention to typography, style guides and pharmaceutical labeling rules, with fast turnaround under pressure.
Experience
Proofreader, Clarion Health Communications (Parsippany, NJ)
Apr 2022 – Present
Proofread about 400 pages a week of pharma marketing, patient leaflets and HCP materials
Keep error escapes under 0.2% of reviewed pages, tracked in the agency's QC log
Check references, claims and Important Safety Information against FDA-approved labeling
Annotate PDFs in Veeva PromoMats for medical, legal and regulatory review
Freelance Proofreader, Garden State Publishing Services (Remote)
Jan 2021 – Mar 2022
Proofread 30 trade and academic titles for 4 publishers
Marked typeset pages with standard proof marks and Chicago style queries
Education
BA, English, Rutgers University (Sep 2016 – May 2020)
Copyediting Certificate, UC San Diego Extension (Sep 2020 – Jun 2021)
Skills
Proofreading: typographic checks, consistency, reference checking, proof marks
Style: AMA Manual of Style, Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook
Regulatory: FDA promotional labeling basics, ISI review
How to write a Proofreader resume
A strong Proofreader resume shows the work you made, the audiences it reached, and the briefs you delivered on. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Projects
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Storytelling
Content strategy
Adobe Creative Cloud
Video production
Copywriting and editing
Brand guidelines
Social media
Art direction
Project management
Audience analytics
Example bullet points
Produced a 12-episode video series that reached 4.8M views and grew the channel by 120k subscribers
Art-directed the rebrand across 60 assets, delivered two weeks ahead of the product launch
Edited 300 articles a year as managing editor, raising average time on page by 35%
Tips from recruiters
Link your portfolio or reel in the header; it matters more than any layout choice.
Name clients, publications or brands when you are allowed to.
A more expressive template is fine for creative roles, but keep the text easy to scan.
Recommended templates
Vanguard (ATS-friendly): Bold display name, accent-led headings with line rules
Timeline (ATS-friendly): Clean accent layout with a dated career timeline
Proofreader resume FAQ
What should a Proofreader resume include?
A Proofreader resume should show the work you made, the audiences it reached, and the briefs you delivered on. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Projects, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Proofreader?
Vanguard, Elegant and Timeline work well for Proofreader roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Proofreader resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Proofreader put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Proofreader roles are Storytelling, Content strategy, Adobe Creative Cloud, Video production, Copywriting and editing and Brand guidelines.
How do I write strong Proofreader resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as views, engagement rate and audience growth. For example: "Produced a 12-episode video series that reached 4.8M views and grew the channel by 120k subscribers."