Coding, Proofreading and Related Clerks

Coding, proofreading and related clerks convert information into codes, verify and correct proofs, and perform a number of miscellaneous clerical duties. Tasks include - (a) converting information into codes and classifying information by codes for data-processing purposes; (b) comparing proofs of texts and related material prepared for printing with original material, correcting errors and marking texts for printer according to the established rules; (c) sorting forms and marking them with identification numbers; (d) sorting documents for filing or to collate sets of pages; (e) addressing circulars and envelopes by hand. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Coding clerk - Proofreading clerk.