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3.6 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| desktop-publisher | Occupational skill for the role 'desktop publisher' (also: financial desktop publisher, desktop designer, electronic pre-press technician, DTP operator, advanced desktop publilsher, desktop-publishing editor). Use when the user asks for typical desktop publisher work such as: 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.; View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary. |
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.
Core workflow
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Enter digitized data into electronic prepress system computer memory, using scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse.
- Edit graphics and photos, using pixel or bitmap editing, airbrushing, masking, or image retouching.
- Import text and art elements, such as electronic clip art or electronic files from photographs that have been scanned or produced with a digital camera, using computer software.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- 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
Hot technologies
- Salesforce software
- MySQL
- Microsoft Access
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Extensible markup language XML
- SAP software
Hot technologies
Top tools from 37 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-11):
- Microsoft Word — 49 %
- Microsoft Excel — 32 %
- Microsoft PowerPoint — 32 %
- Adobe Illustrator — 27 %
- Adobe Creative Suite — 24 %
- Adobe InDesign — 22 %
- Adobe Photoshop — 22 %
- Adobe Acrobat — 19 %
- SharePoint — 16 %
- digital presses — 8 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/78216000-edc1-474b-9569-28ed6a657da2), ONET 30.3 (43-9031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*