Please reach out via email to notify me that you have a transcript for me to proofread. I will respond promptly and confirm my availability and whether or not I can meet your deadline.
If this is the first time that we have worked together, I will you send you a preference sheet to fill out. A preference sheet helps to cut out any confusion on the most common issues, such as whether you prefer email or e-mail, or how you like to format your bylines.
Next, email me the transcript in PDF format. Please be sure that the transcript you submit is the final, edited version. If your transcript is longer than 200 pages, please send me the file in batches of 40 to 50 pages. This way, as you are working on one section, I can be working on a different section at the same time.
When I proofread your transcript, I look for the following:
- Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
- Consistency of names, numbers, and other terms
- Spacing issues
- Consistent use of terminology and style
- Transposed, missing, and misplaced words
- Homophones
- Exhibits labeled correctly
- Unfamiliar idioms and other figures of speech
- Brand name products, industry-specific terms, and medications
- Colloquy and parentheticals
- Formatting according to your district’s requirements
I will contact you via email if I have any questions. And, as we go along, I will learn your writing style and will ask fewer and fewer questions.
I make my suggestions and corrections directly in the PDF file. They will be clearly marked in yellow highlights and red or blue text.
Finally, I return only the annotated pages in PDF format to you via email. To see the corrections, open the annotated transcript in the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.