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Proofreading

For most of what constitutes proofreading, many would slot under copy editing. Not so here, though there are some overlaps. Proofreading is loosely defined as marking proofs of an already edited manuscript. Indeed, proofreading comes after the editing stage. Beyond just checking typos, proofreading by Rachel Edits includes checking punctuation, noting anything misaligned in the formatting (such as with pagination), spelling (adhering to author preference for Canadian, British, American or other spelling --the key is consistency here), including capitalization and proper names, maintaining style, checking usage, and generally marking those and other errors in a document. Proofreading does not include comments or suggestions for improvement. For that, you'll need copy editing. 

What to expect
Good proofreading is more than a once-over of a work and doing mark-ups. Great proofreading requires multiple read-throughs and correcting errors. Rachel Edits does the latter because this is the stage just prior to publishing, and its importance is duly felt by your editor. 

Unsure? Query here. 

Rachel Peterson, freelance editor
Your English Communications
Victoria, BC, Canada
250-704-YOUR