Proofreading and Editing Courses with Guaranteed Work
Rated Excellent by Proofreaders Worldwide
Two Certified Courses. One Guaranteed First Client.
Pass our flagship proofreading course and editing course with distinction, and secure paid editing work with Proofed. Developed by working industry professionals, our curriculum covers exactly what today’s clients demand, including editing AI-generated content. This two-course bundle is your fast track to real professional experience and a flexible, freelance career, starting with your very first project.
Work Guarantee 
Proofreading Course
Proofreading Course
Spot and fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors in everything from essays to emails.
Editing Course
Editing Course
Go beyond proofreading and master the editing techniques that elevate any text for clarity, flow, voice, and consistency.
Guaranteed work available in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, and 45 other countries.
Your Pathway to Paid Proofreading Work
Achieve a distinction in the final assignments to secure paid work with Proofed. From day one you’ll have guided onboarding, quality feedback, and a dedicated support team by your side.
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Pass both courses with distinction
Score 80%+ on our flagship proofreading and editing courses. 66% of graduates get there.
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Start paid editing work with Proofed
Boost your resume with your first real client, learn from varied projects, develop your editing skills, and work on your own schedule.
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Guaranteed Work
Get paid editing work with Proofed
Pass Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor with distinction scores of 80% or above to access paid work with Proofed — one of the largest networks of professional editors in the world. Get trained as a proofreader and editor, then start working within weeks.
“I can earn a living doing this for the rest of my life.” In 2025 Proofed paid $1.8m to Knowadays graduate editors, and Proofed is growing, with new clients every month.
No Matter Your Background, You Can Succeed
You don’t need an editorial background to begin; you just need an eye for detail. Most Knowadays learners fall into one of three groups, and each of them has turned their training into an editing career.
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Ateeb
Turning a Hobby Into Income
“To be honest, I never imagined this journey would turn out to be even half as rewarding as it has been. Working with Proofed has genuinely changed a lot for me – and all in the best ways.”
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- The Guaranteed Work Bundle
- Time to qualify
- 4 months
- Avg. weekly hours at Proofed
- 20
- Proofed clients
- 4
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Steven
The Retired Teacher
“There’s been no shortage of work. So I’ve been able to do exactly what I wanted, which was work as much or as little as I choose. So yeah, all around, it’s been a great experience.”
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- Proofreading Course + Editing Course
- Time to qualify
- 6 months
- Avg. weekly hours at Proofed
- 15
- Proofed clients
- 3
What Can I Earn as an Editor?
Editors in the US earn a median of $77,920 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). Drag the slider to your weekly workload to see what that could look like month to month. Figures are US averages from BLS data, not a Proofed rate card.
Hours per week
How many hours per week you want to work
Experience level
Affects your expected hourly rate*
Monthly Earnings
$1,440–
Estimated range
Annual Projection
$17,280–
Working same hours
Break-Even Point
2 weeks
$499 course investment
Our Specialist Skill Editorial Courses
Focused, practical courses that build the skills working editors use every day. A broader skill set means more services, more clients, and more income.
Find the Right Course for Your Goals
Answer two quick questions and we’ll point you to the best course to start with.
What brings you here?
Is AI Replacing Editors? What Does the Data Say?
AI is changing editing, not replacing it. More content is produced now than ever, and almost all of it still has a human in the loop. Proofed’s clients now generate both traditional and AI-generated content, and demand for editing both is growing.
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74%of new web pages contain AI-generated content, but only 2.5% are AI alone. Human-plus-AI is the new normal, and that human is an editor (Ahrefs, study of 900,000 pages).
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42%more content is published each month by teams that use AI than by those that don’t. More content means more to fact-check, humanize, and edit (Ahrefs).
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SteadyUS editor employment held firm from 2024 to 2025, even as AI adoption soared (US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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+3.5%growth in median editor pay (to $77,920 a year, above inflation) in the latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that skilled editors are getting more valuable, not less.
The skill rising in value is knowing how to edit AI-generated content to a professional standard. It is built into our Becoming An Editor course, and our dedicated AI prompting course lets learners go deeper.
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Why Learners Choose Knowadays Over Other Courses
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Knowadays FAQs
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What is Knowadays?
Knowadays is a professional training provider offering certified online proofreading and editing courses, plus specialist skills courses in content writing, copywriting, MS Word formatting, AI prompting, and fact-checking.
By partnering with the professionals at Proofed, the leading proofreading agency, graduates who pass both our proofreading and editing courses with distinction scores access paid work with Proofed through our work guarantee.
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Are Knowadays courses accredited?
Yes. Every Knowadays course is CPD accredited, meaning it has been independently assessed and certified as meeting a high standard for professional training. You graduate with a certificate you can add to your resume, share on LinkedIn, and show to clients and agencies.
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Does Knowadays guarantee paid work?
Yes. Pass both our flagship proofreading course and editing course with a distinction (80% or higher) to unlock guaranteed paid work with Proofed. For full details on the process, eligibility, and pay, read more about the work guarantee.
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Which Knowadays course should I start with?
Start with the proofreading course. It builds the foundation the editing course develops. If you want guaranteed work, the Guaranteed Work Bundle includes both for 15% less. Our specialist courses can be added any time.
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Is a Knowadays course right for me?
Knowadays courses are for anyone with strong written English and an eye for detail. No degree, editorial background, or prior experience is needed. Learners include career changers, side-income builders, people returning to work, and those who want a more flexible career.