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Proofreading vs editing skills
Proofreading:
1: Misspellings.
2: Typographical errors.
3: Punctuation errors.
Editing:
1: Revising the content, organization, grammar, and presentation of a piece of writing.
| Proofreading | Editing |
| Performed on the final draft. | Performed on the first draft. |
| Surface issues. | Core issues. |
| Does not include word count reduction | Include word reduction, if required. |
| Makes already good writing error-free. | Overall quality of writing is improved. |
| Shorter turnaround time. | Slightly longer turnaround time. |
