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Qualify via Knowadays
With an 80% distinction mark (or higher)
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Test Your Editing Skills
Start your paid work trial with up to 10 short documents
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Join Proofed as a Freelance Editor
And start working on real client documents
Why Work at Proofed?
Consistent, Flexible Work
We believe that a great work–life balance is crucial – and our growing stream of client work means you can choose your own hours, each and every week.
Remote From Anywhere
Do meaningful work from wherever you are. We have an extensive supported location list that is based on Wise payout countries (make sure to check your location is included).
Transparent Pay, Upfront
See the project rates before you accept each project, and get paid at the end of every month for the work that you do.
Real, Teamwide Support
Our dedicated support team will guide you through our editing processes and guidelines. We’ll also provide helpful feedback so you can continue to hone your editing skills.
How To Become a Proofed Editor
Qualify via Knowadays
To become a Proofed proofreader, you’ll need to pass both Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses with distinction (80%) from our educational partner Knowadays.
Create Your Editor Profile
We’ll get you onboarded and help you create your editor profile and get familiar with our platform, so you can start your paid work trial.
Start Your Paid Work Trial
Get started by working on up to 10 real client documents. We’ll review each document and provide feedback to further develop your skills.
Hint: getting plenty of positive feedback will help you successfully complete the trial.
Become a Freelance Proofreader
After you successfully pass the 10-document trial, you’ll become a freelance editor with Proofed. Congratulations!
As you get more practice and positive feedback, you’ll soon take on everything from quick jobs to ongoing partner projects, and work on a variety of different content types and formats.
Why We Partner With Knowadays
Higher Quality
Knowadays training covers real-world editing and client scenarios so graduates are job-ready from day one.
Tighter Community
Graduates join a knowledgeable, supportive peer network and gain direct access to Proofed’s Service Delivery team for feedback, quality control, and expert guidance.
Faster Onboarding
Graduates hit the ground running and join real business projects — and start getting paid — straight away.
FAQs About Editing With Proofed
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To work with Proofed, you need to be based (or registered for tax purposes) in a country that has a dual-tax treaty with the United States and that uses a currency compatible with Proofed’s payment system.
You are welcome to review the full list of eligible countries to see if your location qualifies.
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Absolutely! Proofed editors are located across various time zones, and there is generally no issue with changing locations. You can set your preferred time zone within the platform and continue accepting work at your convenience.
Please kindly be aware, however, that you need to be registered for tax in a country compatible with Proofed’s payment system.
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Proofed offers a diverse selection of proofreading and editing opportunities, encompassing academic, creative, and business documents. Some clients also request additional services such as formatting and fact-checking alongside proofreading or editing.
While editors are not required to possess these skills to work with us, having a broader skill set can provide access to a wider variety of projects.
The document lengths vary from short blog articles to extensive industry reports, allowing you to choose projects that align with your preferences and fit into your schedules.
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All editors at Proofed are self-employed freelancers. This gives you the flexibility to accept as much or as little work as your prefer and at times that suit you. It’s possible to gradually increase your workload to full-time levels over time, however workloads may fluctuate and cannot be assured.
Many editors approach Proofed as a part-time opportunity or as one component of their broader freelance plans.
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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 our clients worldwide.
We require all of our editors to pass both Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses from our educational partner, Knowadays, with a distinction score (80% or higher) to uphold these high standards. These courses can be purchased either separately or together, and the guaranteed work offer remains available.