Desktop Publishers

What They Do

Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.

Typical Tasks

• Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
• Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.
• Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
• View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.
• Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.

Key Skills

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Thinking Creatively
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work