ANZSCO 599913

Proof Readers

Overview

EMPLOYED

270

PART-TIME SHARE

77%

FEMALE SHARE

76%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

55

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Proof Readers read draft copies and proofs, detect errors and mark corrections to grammar, typing and composition.

Tasks

  • Reviews, proofs and edits content (written or digital) across a variety of media and industries; ensuring correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, usage, consistency and brand voice in the final product
  • Ensures the accuracy of all referenced facts (e.g. dates, pages and values) and double-checks cross-referenced materials (e.g. websites and newspapers).
  • Reviews content and style across company-wide work to ensure campaign, product and brand consistency
  • Attends team meetings, provides constructive editorial input and communicates with team members to yield consistent, accurate and high-quality work products
  • Improves editing processes by evaluating and recommending changes to create efficiencies

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Proof Readers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 23% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 35 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Proof Readers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    30.5%

    Victoria

    33.5%

    Queensland

    19.9%

    South Australia

    7.0%

    Tasmania

    2.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.1%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Proof Readers All Occupations
    Median age 55 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 76% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Proof Readers
    15–19 5.2 2.6
    20–24 9.1 4.0
    25–34 22.7 11.4
    35–44 22.3 12.1
    45–54 20.4 17.6
    55–59 8.8 14.3
    60–64 6.5 9.6
    65 and Over 4.9 28.7

    Education

    Visit

    • Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
    • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
    • Your Career to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Proof Readers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 26.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 28.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 9.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 9.2
    Year 12 15.9 14.0
    Year 11 4.0 2.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 5.9
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      Occupation profiles data

      This file contains data displayed on the Occupation Profile pages.

      Use of data in this file must include the relevant attribution text provided.

      Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx

      occupation_profiles_data_-_november_2024.xlsx946664

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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.