desktop publisher
Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished product.
Also called: DTP operator, web publications designer, desktop designer, layout editor, electronic pre-press technician, desktop publishing graphic designer, desktop-publishing editor, financial desktop publisher
- 20
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2166
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- graphic designer9 skills in common
- animation layout artist8 skills in common
- animator8 skills in common
- special effects artist8 skills in common
- animation director7 skills in common
- video and motion picture editor7 skills in common
- cartoonist6 skills in common
- picture editor5 skills in common
Essential skills
20- adapt to artists' creative demands
- adapt to type of media
- align content with form
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- computer graphics
- copyright legislation
- desktop publishing
- develop digital content
- digital media
- finish project within budget
- follow a brief
- follow work schedule
- graphic design
- ICT software specifications
- multimedia systems
- prepress processes
- printing techniques
- search databases
- translate requirements into visual design
- typography
Optional skills
24- adobe creative suite
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- assist customers
- consult with editor
- develop creative ideas
- digital content creation
- digitise documents
- edit negatives
- edit photographs
- grammar
- identify customer's needs
- interactive media
- perform backups
- perform image editing
- post-processing of photographs
- problem-solving with digital tools
- proofread text
- reprography
- scan photos
- spelling
- use presentation software
- use spreadsheets software
- use word processing software
- work closely with news teams
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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