Desktop Publishers
Also called: Computer Typesetter, Art Director, Electronic Console Display Operator, Graphic Artist
What they do:
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
On the job, you would:
- Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
- 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.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Communications
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Ideas and Logic
Verbal
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
creating, designing, and making your own rules. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Graphics or photo imaging software
Desktop publishing software
Data conversion software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about desktop publishers.