Get Guaranteed Paid Proofreading Work
The guarantee: Pass both Knowadays’ proofreading course and editing course, with distinction scores of 80% or above, and you’ll qualify to join Proofed as a freelance editor. There’s no interview, and all work is paid. Simply onboard and start accepting paid proofreading and editing projects from real clients. Available in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, and 45 other countries. See the full list of supported countries.
From Distinction to Paid Work in 2 Steps
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Step 1
Pass both courses with distinction
Score 80%+ on the tutor-graded final assessments of both flagship courses. It’s demanding, and that’s by design, but 65% of learners achieve the grades. If you’re in a supported country, your distinction scores are all Proofed needs.
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Step 2
Start paid proofreading and editing work
After onboarding you have full control: select the projects that suit your schedule, view rates upfront, and learn from consistent, constructive feedback designed to help you grow. Graduates edit for brands including SoFi, Substack, Pinterest, Financial Times, Havas and Grantify.
The Proof Is in the Numbers
Our work guarantee has helped over 3,000 graduates get paid proofreading and editing work. Proofed is growing, and demand for qualified editors is growing with it. More content means more work for qualified editors.
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5.5new business clients added every month, on average, in 2026
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5,000+editing projects completed every month
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$1.8mpaid to graduates in 2025, with 2026 payouts tracking higher every month
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4the average number of business clients each editor is working for
Why Knowadays Partners With Proofed
Proofed provides editing at scale, with hundreds of editors working across many clients, industries, and content types. With traditional hiring, Proofed hit two roadblocks: inconsistent quality from editor to editor, and a significant drop-off rate after training.
So Proofed partnered with Knowadays and rethought hiring from the ground up. The courses give every new editor the same foundation: shared skills, shared expectations, and shared quality standards from day one, regardless of academic background or prior experience. That includes the skills modern clients actually need, such as editing AI-generated content to a publishable standard.
Each Proofed editor brings their own experience to the table, but Knowadays training gives them a shared baseline. That lets a very large team deliver consistent quality, and it’s why your distinction grades are what opens the door.
Launch Your Freelance Editing Career With Knowadays
For many graduates, Proofed is the launchpad, not the destination. Here’s how your editing career can progress.
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Start at Proofed
Build experience and confidence, and grow your editing skills through varied projects.
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Step up to supervisory roles
Support newer editors, develop project guides, and help build client relationships.
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Stay long-term or build your own client list
Many editors stay with Proofed long-term, while others build personal clients alongside it or join a company in-house.
From Learners to Working Editors
They took the plunge and found a path to flexible, fulfilling editing work.
What to Expect
Proofed editors are self-employed freelancers, not employees. Proofed handles all of the admin and client interaction: you complete the work and get paid, with no invoicing, emailing, or accounting.
Proofed is expanding, so there is no shortage of work, and the average Proofed editor works across four clients. That lets you diversify your skills and interests. What you build from there is up to you.
“Even if you are above average with grammar, this course will truly humble you.“
Verified Trustpilot review, from a graduate who passed with distinction.
Work Guarantee FAQs
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Do I need to complete both courses to qualify for guaranteed work?
Yes. Guaranteed work with Proofed requires distinction scores of 80% or above in both the proofreading course and the editing course. You can buy them separately or together in the Guaranteed Work Bundle — the guarantee applies either way.
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Who is eligible to work with Proofed?
You must be based, or registered for tax, in a country compatible with Proofed’s payment system. Guaranteed work is available in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, and 45 other countries. See the full list of supported countries.
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Is Proofed a full-time job?
No. All Proofed editors are self-employed freelancers who accept as much or as little work as they like. Many treat Proofed as part-time income or the foundation for a wider freelance career, and some editors use it for a full-time workload.
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What kind of work is available at Proofed?
Proofed runs projects for a wide variety of client companies, each worked on by a team of editors and supported by dedicated supervisors. Editors work across four projects on average, and content includes web copy, blog posts, medical articles, marketing materials, reports, books, grant applications, education material and scripts.
There are opportunities for career progression, and skilled editors can step up into reviewing, supervising or managing roles.
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Can I travel while working with Proofed?
Yes. The work is fully remote and flexible, so you can work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection, subject to the tax-residency eligibility rules above.
