ISCO Occupation Group 2166.5 Desktop Publisher
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Adapt To Artists' Creative Demands
- Align Content With Form
- Follow Work Schedule
- Follow A Brief
- Ict Software Specifications
- Prepress Processes
- Printing Techniques
- Apply Desktop Publishing Techniques
- Adapt To Type Of Media
- Multimedia Systems
- Finish Project Within Budget
- Graphic Design
- Desktop Publishing
- Translate Requirement Concepts Into Visual Design
- Search Databases
- Typography
- Copyright Legislation
Optional Skills
- Perform Backups
- Edit Negatives
- Work Closely With News Teams
- Perform Image Editing
- Reprography
- Scan Photos
- Identify Customer'S Needs
- Proofread Text
- Digitise Documents
- Consult With Editor
- Spelling
- Assist Customers
- Grammar
- Apply Grammar And Spelling Rules
- Develop Creative Ideas
- Edit Photographs
- Post-Processing Of Photographs
Alternative Names
- Dtp Operator
- Web Publications Designer
- Desktop Designer
- Layout Editor
- Electronic Pre-Press Technician
- Desktop Publishing Graphic Designer
- Desktop-Publishing Editor
- Financial Desktop Publisher
- Publications Specialist
- Advanced Desktop Publilsher
- Electronic-Publishing Specialist
- Electronic Publisher
- Senior Desktop Publisher
