Although many people use the terms interchangeably, proofreading and editing are two different stages of the revision process. Both demand close and careful reading, but they focus on different aspects of the writing and employ different techniques.
Editing is what you do as soon as you finish your first draft. You reread to see if the piece is well-organized, transitions between paragraphs are smooth, and your evidence really backs up your argument. You are looking primarily at style, clarity and accuracy.
Proofreading is the final stage of the editing process, focusing on obvious errors such as misspellings and mistakes in grammar and punctuation. You should proofread only after you have finished all of your other revisions.
There is a wide range of pay. Low paying jobs range from $10 per article to $200 dollars per educational paper. High paying jobs range from $600 to $1,000 per article. Ghost writing a novel can get you thousands.
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