A professional who reads book or script of radio and television programs and commercials or views and listens to video and sound tapes to detect and recommend deletion of vulgar, immoral, libelous, or misleading statements, applying knowledge of FCC and station standards and regulations. Responsibilities include:

• Types recommended editorial revisions in script.
• Confers with sales or advertising agency personnel to report on revised or disallowed commercials.
• When reading continuity, may be designated Continuity Reader.