copyeditor

or cop·y ed·i·tor

[ kop-ee-ed-i-ter ]

noun

1. a person who edits a manuscript, text, etc., for publication, especially to find and correct errors in style, punctuation, and grammar.
2. a copyreader.
3. Also called slot man [slot, man]. the head copyreader on a newspaper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of copyeditor¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

My friend Kerry accomplished this change in careers later in life through great effort and dedication, continuing to work as a freelance copyeditor of medical journals while also putting in massive hours of study and hands-on work with patients.

From Salon

Facebook initially insisted that the article had been an act of journalism rather than sponsored content, and that the sponcon label had been applied by an overzealous copyeditor.

From The Verge

I catch things that even the copyeditor doesn’t catch when I’m reading out loud, and I have a good copyeditor.

From Slate

At this point of my day, as copyeditor of The Verge, I’ve read the word "watch" so many times that it hardly looks like a real word any more.

From The Verge

This choice, from the standpoint of a copyeditor, is, frankly, a nuisance.

From The Verge