Indexer
Job Descriptions
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| As an indexer that would
set the rates of all types of documents to help users find
the information they need easily. It could work on documents
such as books, magazines, technical manuals, reports and websites.
His work typically include:
· To study the document to have a general idea of what they
cover
· Identification of important words and phrases in the text,
noting that they occur and put them in alphabetical order
• Identify the main issues and breaking them down into sections
· Cross Reference topics
· Organization of the index for the information easy to find
Indexing · Photographs, diagrams and other illustrations
· Use of computer software for sorting, formatting and printing
Key Skills
· A logical, methodical approach
· Very high standards of accuracy
· Good general knowledge and some specialist knowledge
for indexing particular subjects
· A good command of English, with accurate spelling
and punctuation
· Keyboard skills and access to a computer
· Good concentration
· The ability to work quickly and to tight deadlines
· Self-discipline to organise your work, especially
if you work at home.
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