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Proofreading and copyediting: what’s the difference? 

Posted by: Design102 team, Posted on: 23 October 2020 - Categories: Advice, Copywriting, Creative, Services
Proofreading and copyediting: what’s the difference? written above an illustration of a pen, pencil and highlighter

Poorly-written messaging undermines the government’s work. Proofreading and copyediting play an essential part in building public trust. In this blog we discuss the differences between these processes and how you can benefit from them.

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