Proofreader

Fenmore Publishing • Remote (United States)

$27–$32/hr · Remote · Contract

Practices completedPractices completedPosted 3 weeks ago · 15 applicants

Accessibility verification

What Fenmore Publishing has confirmed, with the source

Accessible digital documents

Live transcription

Step-free entrance

Elevator to all work areas

Accessible restroom

Reachable by public transport

SEPTA regional rail and subway within two blocks.

Employer reported, last confirmed Aug 15, 2026. Also confirmed: ergonomic equipment, aac or alternative communication welcome, high-contrast display, part-time hours, flexible breaks.

What you’ll actually do

Proofread reference titles against house style. Rolling contract, 20–30 hours a week, worked when you choose within the deadline.

Download the next set of page proofs
Read against the house style guide
Check cross-references, figures and tables
Log every correction in the production system
Upload and mark the job complete

Skills and experience

Required

Proven proofreading experience
Meticulous accuracy against a written style guide

Preferred

Reference or academic publishing
Subject knowledge in the sciences

How this job works

Schedule: Hours change week to week
Meetings: 0–1 per week
Independent or collaborative: Mostly independent work
Customer contact: None
Switching between tasks: Long stretches on one task
Feedback: In writing
Instructions: Mostly in writing
Noise and surroundings: Consistently quiet
Sitting: Seated for most of the day
Fine hand movements: Some — typing, scanning, handling
Technology: Adobe Acrobat, Fenmore production portal
Hours: Volume varies month to month. We cannot guarantee fixed hours, and we would rather say that than surprise you.

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Hiring process

Application review · within 1 week
Reviewed by the Reference Production Manager.
Proofreading test · about 45 minutes
Proofread a sample page against our style guide.
Decision · within 1 week
Written decision and contract terms.

About two weeks. Available on request: work sample instead of an interview, written responses accepted, flexible start and finish times, text or chat interview available and more.