Who needs proofreaders?
Book publishers, magazine publishers, information companies, government agencies, charities, academic institutions and other organisations use freelance proofreaders. It takes persistence and professionalism to establish yourself as a freelance, but those that manage it value the independence to work where they like, in their own time and as their own boss. To build a proofreading career you will need to show you have the relevant skills, knowledge and professional attitude to make it worthwhile for a publisher to employ you.