Proper Proofreading
At Proper Proofreading, we’re more than a service — we’re your trusted partner in preserving the integrity of the written record through meticulous proofreading and accurate audio transcription, all delivered with precision, purpose, and care.
Whether your words are bound for the courtroom, a publishing platform, or a personal legacy, Proper Proofreading ensures your documents are clear, correct, and compelling—always honoring the intent, tone, and context of your message.
In addition to meticulous proofreading, we offer audio transcription services tailored for preachers, podcasters, and public speakers who want their spoken words transformed into polished, accessible written content.
We specialize in verbatim legal transcript proofreading, where precision is critical and every correction is made with deep respect for the spoken record. Across every niche we serve—legal, professional, technical, digital, or faith-based—our work is guided by our core values: excellence, integrity, and faithful stewardship.
Every project we review is guided by our signature Proper Proofreading Protocol™—a thorough, multi-step process designed to:
• Catch inconsistencies and errors
• Strengthen language where appropriate
• Uphold formatting standards
• Safeguard the credibility of your work
Confidentiality is foundational to everything we do. We respect the sensitive nature of the materials entrusted to us and are happy to work under a signed NDA to ensure your complete peace of mind.
We’re also deeply committed to accessibility and inclusion. Our affordable service options support students, low-income job seekers, and senior citizens preparing memoirs or legal documents—because everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and understood with clarity.
At Proper Proofreading, our mission is to preserve the integrity of the written and spoken word with care, clarity, and confidence.
We specialize in legal transcript proofreading, where accuracy and adherence to industry standards are essential, and also provide audio transcription services for preachers, podcasters, and public speakers seeking precise, purpose-driven written content.
We also serve a diverse range of clients—from court reporters to content creators, students to storytellers—helping each one present polished, professional, and powerful work.
Our rates are customized for each project to ensure fairness and transparency. Pricing is determined by several factors, including word count or audio minute, document complexity, and turnaround time, among others. Editorial Freelance Association’s (EFA) published rate guidelines are referenced to help ensure fees remain competitive and industry-aligned.
We offer discounted rates and fees for students and individuals from historically underserved communities.
Everyone deserves to have access to proper English language.
Errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation can be the difference between landing a job interview, or not. Stewardship is one of our core values at Proper Proofreading. We are here to help improve society as a whole, one word at a time—please contact us regardless of your financial situation.
Specializing in Legal Proofreading for Court Reporters and Legal Professionals,
as well as Audio Transcription for Sermons, Podcasts, or Public Speeches.
Available for Professional and Personal Documents
We specialize in proofreading verbatim legal transcripts, affidavits, contracts, and court documents, ensuring precision, consistency, and compliance with professional standards. Our careful review helps legal professionals maintain credibility, accuracy, and attention to detail in every filing and submission.
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We provide meticulous proofreading for medical documents, reports, articles, and research papers. With a focus on clarity, terminology accuracy, and technical precision, we help healthcare professionals and medical writers present information with the highest standard of professionalism.
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We provide careful proofreading for technical documents, including handbooks, manuals, guidebooks, and instructional materials. Our review ensures that complex information is presented with clarity, consistency, and precision, helping organizations deliver materials that are not only accurate but also easy to understand and professionally polished.
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We offer proofreading services for theses, dissertations, research papers, and journal articles. Our attention to grammar, style, and formatting helps students, faculty, and scholars elevate the quality of their academic work, ensuring it is polished, credible, and publication-ready.
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We partner with publishers, authors, and editors to refine manuscripts, articles, and book proofs. By correcting mechanical errors and ensuring stylistic consistency, we help bring polished, publication-ready works to life while preserving each author’s unique voice. The genres we most prefer to work in are: religion, spirituality, motivational, divination, romance, thriller, mystery, and horror.
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We assist individuals with proofreading résumés, cover letters, memoirs, family histories, and personal writing projects. Our careful editing helps personal documents shine with clarity, confidence, and polish, ensuring every word leaves a lasting impression.
Ask about our discounts for members of historically marginalized and underserved communities.
Everyone deserves to have access to the proper English language; Errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation can be the difference between landing a job interview, or not. We are here to help improve society, one word at a time—please contact us regardless of your financial situation.
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We work with bloggers, website owners, social media managers, and online entrepreneurs to proofread digital content, including posts, e-books, sales pages, and newsletters. By polishing online writing for grammar, flow, and impact, we help content creators build credibility, grow their audiences, and elevate their brands. It only takes one misspelled word to turn away a potential client, customer, or subscriber.
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We support businesses, large and small, by proofreading corporate reports, financial documents, proposals, presentations, marketing materials, brochures, and internal communications. Our review process ensures clarity, professionalism, and brand consistency, helping companies present their best work to clients, stakeholders, and employees.
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We offer accurate, thoughtful audio transcription services for preachers, podcasters, and public speakers—transforming your spoken message into clean, accessible text while preserving tone, intent, and rhythm.
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What is Proofreading
Proofreading is the essential final step in preparing any written document, such as a legal transcript for official use.
It involves a thorough, line-by-line review to identify and correct errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and word choice — with particular attention to maintaining consistency, clarity, and fidelity to the applicable style guide or spoken record.
In legal transcripts, precision is especially critical: even a minor error can affect interpretation, credibility, or admissibility.
Proper Proofreading brings a trained, impartial eye to the document, ensuring that every detail is accurate and that your writing meets the highest standards of quality, professionalism, and integrity.
How It Works
Submit your transcript as a PDF to our secure Freshbooks portal, via email, or through your preferred secure document upload link.
Your documents are proofread following our signature Proper Proofreading Protocol™ — a multi-step process designed to ensure the highest standards of accuracy, consistency, and clarity.
Every document is carefully proofed, clearly marked, and securely returned by the agreed-upon deadline.
Why it Matters
In legal transcripts, precision is not just optional — it is essential.
Even small errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, or formatting can lead to confusion, misinterpretation, or challenges to the credibility of the record.
Courts, attorneys, and agencies rely on accurate transcripts to inform critical decisions, filings, and case outcomes.
For a social media influencer or a business owner, one small spelling error can lead to personal embarrassment and loss of income. YIKES!
Proofreading is the final safeguard that ensures your work is polished, consistent, and fully professional.
At Proper Proofreading, we don’t just find mistakes — we help preserve trust in the record itself and avoid innocent, yet costly or humiliating oversights.
What is Audio Transcription
Audio transcription is the process of converting spoken words from a recorded file—such as a sermon, podcast episode, interview, or speech—into written text. At Proper Proofreading, we specialize in accurate, context-sensitive transcription that not only captures your words but also preserves your tone, clarity, and intent.
Our transcription services are especially valuable for preachers, podcasters, and public speakers who want to repurpose their audio into readable content for websites, publications, social media, or archival purposes.
How It Works
You can send us your recorded sermon, podcast, speech, or interview through email or a secure file upload link. We accept most standard audio and video formats and treat every submission with confidentiality and care. If your content is already published online—on your website, podcast platform, or video channel—we can also retrieve the audio directly from there with your permission.
Once we receive your file, we transcribe your spoken content into clean, readable text—preserving your tone, intent, and message. You can choose a verbatim style (capturing every word exactly as spoken) or a lightly edited version for clarity and flow.
The final transcript is professionally proofread and formatted before delivery. If you need additional services such as show notes, timestamps, or text formatted for publishing or accessibility, we’re happy to accommodate.
Why it Matters
Audio transcription transforms your spoken message into written form—making it accessible, searchable, and shareable. Whether you’re delivering a sermon, hosting a podcast, or presenting a speech, transcription allows your words to reach a wider audience, including those who prefer reading, need captions, or rely on assistive technologies.
Having a written transcript also makes your content more search engine friendly, helping listeners—and new audiences—find your work more easily through keywords and indexed pages. It enables repurposing into blog posts, newsletters, books, or social media, and creates a lasting, professional record of your message.
For professionals, creators, and faith leaders alike, transcription helps ensure your voice lives on—clearly, accurately, and powerfully—in every format.
The Proper Style Guide™ (COMING SOON!)
Looking for tips to sharpen your writing, catch those sneaky errors, and have a little fun with the English language?
You’re in the right place.
The Proper Style Guide™ is where we break down grammar rules, share proofreading secrets, celebrate the quirks of language, and keep things polished — with just the right dash of personality.
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