[rehab] Job Posting-Proofreader120215.doc

[Dick Davis]

  JOB DESCRIPTION
Hi,
National Braille Press asked that we give this the widest possible
distribution through our NFB listservs. Good job in a great place.
Dick Davis
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*JOB POSTING*



TITLE: Proofreader

TYPE: Full-time, Hourly



National Braille Press is a non-profit publishing house in Boston,
Massachusetts, providing braille materials of superior quality to blind
readers worldwide for more than eighty years. We are seeking a
detail-oriented, organized, and diligent braille proofreader.  He/she must
communicate effectively, comprehend and apply braille rules and standards,
and be motivated to make decisions independently in a fast-paced
environment committed to accuracy.



*SCOPE*



The role of the proofreader is to verify that transcribed braille material
is complete and accurate.  Working with the Transcription and Production
Departments, the proofreader ensures that braille produced at NBP conforms
to BANA standards and Braille Format guidelines, the braille is a
replication of the print text, and the hard copy braille is clear,
well-formed, and properly bound.  Ultimately, it is the responsibility of
the proofreader to ensure that NBP provides the highest quality braille
possible.

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*REQUIREMENTS*

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Work requires a business background generally equivalent to a bachelor’s
degree.

Excellent English language, spelling, and grammar skills.

Minimum certification in Literary Braille Proofreading by the Library of
Congress. Certification in Nemeth Proofreading preferred.

Command of PC-based computers and Microsoft Office.

Functional knowledge of refreshable braille devices and digital recorders.



Submit a cover letter and resume to Jackie Sheridan, Director of
Production, at jsheridan at nbp.org.